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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3551
Mistras Group
MG
$576M
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
137,228
+113,349
| +475% | +$2.2M |
|
3552
CALL
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$456M
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
+13,500
| +45% | +$782K |
|
3553
PUT
Leidos
LDOS
$18B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
43,900
-48,100
| -52% | -$3M |
|
|
PIR
3554
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
54,362
-14,136
| -21% | -$764K |
|
|
SIX
3555
CALL
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
36,900
+27,300
| +284% | +$1.78M |
|
|
WMC
3556
DELISTED
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation
WMC
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
24,784
+22,596
| +1,033% | +$2.32M |
|
3557
iShares MSCI Singapore ETF
EWS
$1.17B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+107,598
| New | +$2.85M |
|
3558
PUT
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.4B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
39,520
-1,600
| -4% | -$100K |
|
3559
Standex International
SXI
$4.01B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
25,220
+4,514
| +22% | +$450K |
|
3560
PUT
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X ETF
YINN
$653M
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
5,070
+1,580
| +45% | +$1.03M |
|
|
OPTU
3561
CALL
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$251M
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
150,800
+90,800
| +151% | +$1.68M |
|
|
SEE
3562
CALL
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
60,600
+18,600
| +44% | +$817K |
|
3563
CALL
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.04T
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,300
| New | +$2.56M |
|
3564
CALL
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$63.9M
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
66,100
+9,300
| +16% | +$296K |
|
3565
Park Aerospace
PKE
$831M
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
110,488
+100,200
| +974% | +$1.94M |
|
3566
CALL
American Water Works
AWK
$27.1B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
+12,900
| +75% | +$1.07M |
|
3567
Caleres
CAL
$449M
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
74,388
+3,789
| +5% | +$130K |
|
3568
Regenxbio
RGNX
$711M
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
35,649
-746,007
| -95% | -$35.6M |
|
3569
iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA ETF
SUSA
$4.19B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,276
| New | +$2.55M |
|
|
AAWW
3570
CALL
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
+12,600
| +55% | +$850K |
|
|
SAVE
3571
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
70,200
+16,300
| +30% | +$603K |
|
|
RUSL
3572
PUT
DELISTED
Direxion Daily Russia Bull 2X Shares
RUSL
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
+49,600
| +477% | +$2.15M |
|
3573
PUT
Diageo
DEO
$53.1B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
-5,300
| -23% | -$759K |
|
3574
PUT
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
68,100
-19,800
| -23% | -$762K |
|
|
SN
3575
PUT
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
563,800
-767,500
| -58% | -$2.85M |
|
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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.