Ken Griffin Citadel Advisors
Ken Griffin founded Citadel, one of the world’s largest and most successful hedge funds. Starting his trading career from his Harvard dorm room at a young age, Griffin quickly developed a keen sense for markets and built Citadel into a global powerhouse with billions in assets under management. Known for his quantitative and technology-driven strategies, Griffin has also made headlines for significant philanthropic contributions, supporting causes in education, the arts, and public institutions. Over the years, he has earned recognition as one of the preeminent figures in modern finance.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Applied Materials
AMAT
|
+$346M |
| 2 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$326M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$263M |
| 4 |
Capital One
COF
|
+$258M |
| 5 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$257M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$550M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$549M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$506M |
| 4 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$296M |
| 5 |
CSX Corp
CSX
|
+$257M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 7.41% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.63% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.39% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 4.82% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.75% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2901
CALL
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.49B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
263,600
-42,500
| -14% | -$358K |
|
2902
Gentex
GNTX
$5.03B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+115,489
| New | +$2.25M |
|
2903
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.7B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
16,936
+6,750
| +66% | +$878K |
|
2904
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$674M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
58,734
+45,385
| +340% | +$1.79M |
|
2905
International Bancshares
IBOC
$4.56B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
62,285
+23,226
| +59% | +$818K |
|
2906
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.45B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
25,504
-204,016
| -89% | -$17.3M |
|
2907
CALL
AerCap
AER
$24B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
47,000
-56,000
| -54% | -$2.52M |
|
2908
CALL
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
SPXU
$380M
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
348
+1
| +0.3% | +$6.52K |
|
|
GOOS
2909
PUT
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$854M
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
110,200
+81,400
| +283% | +$1.51M |
|
|
OA
2910
DELISTED
Orbital ATK, Inc.
OA
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
22,110
+11,430
| +107% | +$1.13M |
|
2911
PUT
Navient
NAVI
$860M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
130,500
+91,500
| +235% | +$1.38M |
|
|
TUP
2912
PUT
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
30,900
+2,400
| +8% | +$167K |
|
2913
Carriage Services
CSV
$579M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
80,420
+48,392
| +151% | +$1.3M |
|
2914
CALL
KKR & Co
KKR
$102B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
116,500
-9,700
| -8% | -$178K |
|
|
CA
2915
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+62,852
| New | +$2.03M |
|
|
WCC
2916
WESCO International
WCC
$17.6B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
37,785
-471,685
| -93% | -$29.3M |
|
2917
Fidelity Dividend ETF for Rising Rates
FDRR
$764M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+76,590
| New | +$2.15M |
|
|
XEC
2918
PUT
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
23,000
+8,400
| +58% | +$925K |
|
|
LXFT
2919
DELISTED
Luxoft Holding, Inc.
LXFT
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
35,497
+9,220
| +35% | +$579K |
|
2920
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.99B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
70,323
+22,712
| +48% | +$653K |
|
|
NETI
2921
DELISTED
Eneti Inc.
NETI
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
32,727
+21,164
| +183% | +$1.39M |
|
2922
PUT
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10.2B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
32,600
+6,800
| +26% | +$432K |
|
2923
CALL
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
-6,000
| -14% | -$326K |
|
2924
CALL
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.6B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
+5,100
| +23% | +$326K |
|
|
BGFV
2925
DELISTED
Big 5 Sporting Goods
BGFV
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
164,827
+128,381
| +352% | +$1.84M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, Ken Griffin held 8,702 positions worth $118B, up 7.8% from $109B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q2 2017 filing shows 1,333 new, 3,126 increased, 2,721 reduced and 1,293 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Equity Residential: 2,436,064 shares worth $160M. The largest sale was Walt Disney, an estimated $550M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7.4% of assets, down from 7.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q2 2017 buy was Equity Residential: 2,436,064 shares worth $160M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Applied Materials in Q2 2017, an estimated $346M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $549M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Walt Disney in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $550M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $118B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,333 new positions and closed 1,293 in Q2 2017.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 7.8% quarter-over-quarter to $118B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 11 Aug 2017.