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 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$702M |
| 2 |
Applied Materials
AMAT
|
+$507M |
| 3 |
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
|
+$387M |
| 4 |
KeyCorp
KEY
|
+$383M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$349M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$948M |
| 2 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$446M |
| 3 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$434M |
| 4 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$309M |
| 5 |
Lam Research
LRCX
|
+$269M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 6.22% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.92% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.28% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.13% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.91% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2926
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.85B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
121,058
+61,396
| +103% | +$2.02M |
|
2927
CALL
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$510M
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
64,400
+41,900
| +186% | +$2.39M |
|
2928
PUT
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$301B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
53,200
-5,000
| -9% | -$383K |
|
2929
CALL
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
55,700
+19,600
| +54% | +$1.37M |
|
|
KNL
2930
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
192,384
+81,082
| +73% | +$1.66M |
|
2931
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.04T
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
16,025
+14,037
| +706% | +$3.48M |
|
2932
PUT
CACI
CACI
$14.8B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
23,700
+400
| +2% | +$64.5K |
|
2933
CALL
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$43.4B
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
+8,500
| +87% | +$1.75M |
|
2934
PUT
Baxter International
BAX
$13.8B
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
54,000
+21,300
| +65% | +$1.5M |
|
2935
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF
CIBR
$15.6B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
150,989
+118,467
| +364% | +$3.13M |
|
|
SCS
2936
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
295,012
+10,480
| +4% | +$148K |
|
2937
CALL
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.52B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
118,500
+79,900
| +207% | +$2.5M |
|
|
GTS
2938
DELISTED
Triple-S Management Corporation
GTS
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
107,085
+21,337
| +25% | +$674K |
|
2939
PUT
PACCAR
PCAR
$68.8B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
96,300
-63,000
| -40% | -$2.72M |
|
2940
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.28B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
14,504
-29,995
| -67% | -$7.34M |
|
2941
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$981M
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
59,798
+3,470
| +6% | +$210K |
|
|
ZUO
2942
PUT
DELISTED
Zuora, Inc.
ZUO
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+146,200
| New | +$3.46M |
|
2943
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.5B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
57,727
-4,563
| -7% | -$317K |
|
2944
PUT
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.58B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
149,600
+25,900
| +21% | +$769K |
|
2945
PUT
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.7B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
23,300
-7,400
| -24% | -$1.33M |
|
|
HDS
2946
CALL
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
92,200
+34,400
| +60% | +$1.39M |
|
|
TVPT
2947
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
213,229
-266,254
| -56% | -$4.66M |
|
|
GTLS
2948
CALL
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
64,100
+27,900
| +77% | +$1.75M |
|
2949
CALL
Ingredion
INGR
$6.63B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
35,700
+18,200
| +104% | +$2.14M |
|
2950
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$743M
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
118,185
+13,435
| +13% | +$469K |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, Ken Griffin held 9,765 positions worth $203B, up 11% from $184B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $8.95B of net new capital in Q2 2018, opening 1,571 new positions and adding to 4,159 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Equitable Holdings: 16,008,962 shares worth $330M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 6.2% of assets, up from 5% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $948M trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q2 2018 buy was Equitable Holdings: 16,008,962 shares worth $330M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Citigroup in Q2 2018, an estimated $702M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $948M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Time Warner Inc in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $268M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $203B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,571 new positions and closed 1,012 in Q2 2018.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $203B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 10 Aug 2018.