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 | 6.16% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.5% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.26% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.07% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.75% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AGN
276
PUT
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $129M | 0.06% |
773,800
-195,000
| -20% | -$31.3M |
|
277
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.55B
| $129M | 0.06% |
9,921,106
+1,644,293
| +20% | +$18.7M |
|
278
Workday
WDAY
$43.1B
| $128M | 0.06% |
1,060,896
+973,042
| +1,108% | +$125M |
|
279
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24B
| $128M | 0.06% |
2,405,554
+990,238
| +70% | +$47.9M |
|
280
Warner Bros
WBD
$69.1B
| $128M | 0.06% |
4,647,824
+2,698,206
| +138% | +$64.3M |
|
281
PUT
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$315B
| $127M | 0.06% |
3,708,000
+1,425,000
| +62% | +$47.5M |
|
282
Incyte
INCY
$24.4B
| $126M | 0.06% |
1,887,200
+1,264,002
| +203% | +$86.4M |
|
283
CALL
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $126M | 0.06% |
935,600
+813,800
| +668% | +$119M |
|
|
WCG
284
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $126M | 0.06% |
510,693
+430,258
| +535% | +$93.7M |
|
285
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$239B
| $124M | 0.06% |
2,896,385
+2,849,374
| +6,061% | +$127M |
|
286
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $124M | 0.06% |
420,100
+92,600
| +28% | +$29.9M |
|
287
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$126B
| $124M | 0.06% |
2,938,234
+2,762,859
| +1,575% | +$125M |
|
288
CALL
Amgen
AMGN
$224B
| $124M | 0.06% |
670,500
+162,400
| +32% | +$28.7M |
|
289
CALL
United Parcel Service
UPS
$87.5B
| $124M | 0.06% |
1,164,200
-300
| -0% | -$33.7K |
|
290
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $124M | 0.06% |
788,400
-165,500
| -17% | -$26.8M |
|
291
PUT
AutoZone
AZO
$49.2B
| $123M | 0.06% |
183,500
+2,200
| +1% | +$1.42M |
|
292
CALL
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$626B
| $123M | 0.06% |
1,013,500
+330,600
| +48% | +$41.2M |
|
293
Booking.com
BKNG
$158B
| $123M | 0.06% |
1,516,175
+1,159,000
| +324% | +$97.6M |
|
|
DISCK
294
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $123M | 0.06% |
4,816,233
+3,233,687
| +204% | +$72.1M |
|
|
ATH
295
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $123M | 0.06% |
2,794,829
-340,333
| -11% | -$15.9M |
|
296
CALL
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$80.3B
| $122M | 0.06% |
1,827,500
+493,800
| +37% | +$34.6M |
|
297
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$58.6B
| $121M | 0.06% |
1,450,735
+202,788
| +16% | +$16.2M |
|
|
RTN
298
PUT
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $121M | 0.06% |
627,600
+340,900
| +119% | +$71.6M |
|
299
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$428B
| $121M | 0.06% |
2,751,000
+501,700
| +22% | +$23.1M |
|
300
Textron
TXT
$15B
| $121M | 0.06% |
1,833,770
-517,224
| -22% | -$33.4M |
|
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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 1,572 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 4.9% 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 1,572 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.