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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ARII
3076
DELISTED
American Railcar Industries, Inc.
ARII
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
91,945
+22,765
| +33% | +$881K |
|
3077
CALL
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
31,300
+8,700
| +38% | +$1.06M |
|
3078
PUT
Vodafone
VOD
$37.9B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
149,200
-13,200
| -8% | -$360K |
|
3079
Motorcar Parts of America
MPAA
$236M
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
193,553
+105,157
| +119% | +$2.19M |
|
3080
America Movil
AMX
$70.3B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+217,246
| New | +$3.76M |
|
|
ZNGA
3081
CALL
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
889,200
+757,200
| +574% | +$2.97M |
|
3082
Ring Energy
REI
$357M
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+286,706
| New | +$4.17M |
|
3083
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.6B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,688
| New | +$3.64M |
|
|
CLGX
3084
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
69,595
+61,719
| +784% | +$3.1M |
|
3085
PUT
IDEX
IEX
$17.6B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
26,400
+3,900
| +17% | +$545K |
|
3086
CALL
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.24B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
62,000
+16,500
| +36% | +$806K |
|
3087
National Grid
NGG
$81.5B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
72,817
+50,123
| +221% | +$2.53M |
|
3088
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
76,645
+20,370
| +36% | +$961K |
|
|
HA
3089
CALL
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
99,900
-22,000
| -18% | -$848K |
|
3090
PUT
Invesco
IVZ
$14.4B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
135,100
+24,100
| +22% | +$693K |
|
3091
WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend Fund
DLN
$6.45B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
79,898
+73,944
| +1,242% | +$3.32M |
|
3092
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund
EMLP
$4.19B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+154,381
| New | +$3.49M |
|
|
NEWR
3093
PUT
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
+32,400
| +1,013% | +$2.88M |
|
|
PF
3094
PUT
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
55,000
+6,800
| +14% | +$419K |
|
3095
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.72B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
79,352
+60,188
| +314% | +$2.87M |
|
|
CIR
3096
DELISTED
CIRCOR International, Inc
CIR
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
96,589
+27,615
| +40% | +$1.24M |
|
3097
CALL
Equifax
EFX
$21.2B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
-93,200
| -77% | -$11M |
|
3098
PUT
Celanese
CE
$5.01B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
+6,400
| +25% | +$706K |
|
3099
CALL
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.04B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
163,400
+26,800
| +20% | +$475K |
|
3100
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$820M
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
415,786
+100,394
| +32% | +$1.05M |
|
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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.