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 | 7.15% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.56% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.28% |
| 4 | Industrials | 4.73% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.45% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
PUT
PepsiCo
PEP
$187B
| $76.4M | 0.06% |
661,400
+386,900
| +141% | +$44.4M |
|
302
CALL
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.59B
| $76.3M | 0.06% |
2,234,500
+904,000
| +68% | +$32.5M |
|
303
Waste Management
WM
$90.6B
| $76.2M | 0.06% |
1,039,057
+467,758
| +82% | +$34.1M |
|
304
PUT
Deere & Co
DE
$166B
| $75.8M | 0.06% |
613,300
+111,300
| +22% | +$13.1M |
|
305
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$28B
| $75.8M | 0.06% |
3,431,300
+1,865,400
| +119% | +$42.4M |
|
|
PF
306
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $75.7M | 0.06% |
1,273,969
+1,215,664
| +2,085% | +$72.6M |
|
307
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$50.5M
| $75.7M | 0.06% |
1,948,964
+1,208,223
| +163% | +$43.6M |
|
308
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.07T
| $75.4M | 0.06% |
916,098
-2,662,920
| -74% | -$217M |
|
309
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$122B
| $75.3M | 0.06% |
971,400
+519,900
| +115% | +$42.5M |
|
310
PUT
Mastercard
MA
$489B
| $75M | 0.06% |
617,500
+86,600
| +16% | +$10.3M |
|
311
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$135B
| $74.9M | 0.06% |
468,929
-836,115
| -64% | -$132M |
|
|
ANDV
312
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $74.9M | 0.06% |
799,697
+123,663
| +18% | +$10.4M |
|
313
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.2B
| $74.6M | 0.06% |
2,188,106
-923,211
| -30% | -$31.8M |
|
314
Agilent Technologies
A
$42B
| $74.6M | 0.06% |
1,257,588
-860,780
| -41% | -$49M |
|
315
AGCO
AGCO
$7.09B
| $74.6M | 0.06% |
1,106,515
+1,073,157
| +3,217% | +$68.5M |
|
316
PUT
NetEase
NTES
$79.3B
| $74M | 0.06% |
1,230,000
+606,500
| +97% | +$34.8M |
|
317
CALL
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.1B
| $73.9M | 0.06% |
257,100
+138,700
| +117% | +$40.5M |
|
318
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$128B
| $73.5M | 0.06% |
1,000,410
+814,762
| +439% | +$57.7M |
|
319
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.29B
| $73.5M | 0.06% |
3,640,315
+2,079,179
| +133% | +$39.9M |
|
320
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.4B
| $73.3M | 0.06% |
1,670,404
+1,580,274
| +1,753% | +$65.1M |
|
321
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.97B
| $73.3M | 0.06% |
716,047
+682,582
| +2,040% | +$69.6M |
|
322
PUT
AT&T
T
$167B
| $73.2M | 0.06% |
2,568,428
-265,991
| -9% | -$7.84M |
|
323
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.8B
| $73.2M | 0.06% |
377,733
-174,198
| -32% | -$31M |
|
|
SNI
324
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $73M | 0.06% |
1,069,354
+786,820
| +278% | +$55.4M |
|
325
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$200B
| $72.9M | 0.06% |
4,414,542
-1,513,374
| -26% | -$24.5M |
|
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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 7.1% of assets, up from 7.1% 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.