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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DSKE
3226
DELISTED
Daseke, Inc. Common Stock
DSKE
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
325,004
+274,720
| +546% | +$2.56M |
|
3227
CALL
Omnicom Group
OMC
$24B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
42,300
+18,100
| +75% | +$1.34M |
|
3228
CALL
Moody's
MCO
$84B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
+1,200
| +7% | +$203K |
|
3229
CALL
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.13B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
169,800
-16,100
| -9% | -$310K |
|
3230
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.57B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
73,833
+64,919
| +728% | +$2.69M |
|
|
VCRA
3231
DELISTED
VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
VCRA
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
107,658
-44,560
| -29% | -$1.18M |
|
3232
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$11.4B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
112,586
-24,831
| -18% | -$665K |
|
|
WIRE
3233
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
67,730
+40,922
| +153% | +$2.09M |
|
3234
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.7B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
11,486
-179,167
| -94% | -$31.5M |
|
3235
PUT
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$125B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
76,100
-48,100
| -39% | -$2.17M |
|
3236
CALL
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.9B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
29,200
-3,800
| -12% | -$396K |
|
3237
CALL
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$34.2B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
747,090
+543,006
| +266% | +$2.95M |
|
3238
Enova International
ENVA
$6.61B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
87,719
+69,558
| +383% | +$2.12M |
|
|
FFWM
3239
DELISTED
First Foundation Inc
FFWM
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+172,774
| New | +$3.27M |
|
3240
WisdomTree True Developed International Fund
DOL
$847M
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
66,946
+50,258
| +301% | +$2.52M |
|
3241
PUT
Owens Corning
OC
$12.2B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
50,400
+9,400
| +23% | +$649K |
|
|
PGTI
3242
DELISTED
PGT, Inc.
PGTI
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
152,944
+82,350
| +117% | +$1.61M |
|
|
MDCO
3243
CALL
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
86,800
+53,400
| +160% | +$1.74M |
|
3244
PUT
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.07B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
83,100
-14,000
| -14% | -$536K |
|
3245
CALL
Autohome
ATHM
$2.61B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
31,500
+300
| +1% | +$30.8K |
|
3246
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.58B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
43,104
+23,414
| +119% | +$1.65M |
|
3247
CALL
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.6B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
| – | – |
|
3248
PUT
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.5B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
-13,600
| -54% | -$3.75M |
|
|
UN
3249
CALL
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
56,900
-1,600
| -3% | -$89.5K |
|
3250
CALL
Invesco
IVZ
$14.4B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
119,300
+8,900
| +8% | +$256K |
|
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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.