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 | 7.41% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.63% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.39% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 4.82% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.75% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
XOXO
3576
DELISTED
Xo Group Inc
XOXO
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
73,423
+45,330
| +161% | +$779K |
|
3577
CALL
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.52B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
60,200
+16,700
| +38% | +$328K |
|
3578
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.17B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
17,432
+3,892
| +29% | +$282K |
|
|
SSRI
3579
PUT
DELISTED
Silver Standard Resources
SSRI
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
132,500
+15,600
| +13% | +$157K |
|
|
GIMO
3580
PUT
DELISTED
Gigamon Inc.
GIMO
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
32,600
+4,700
| +17% | +$177K |
|
3581
CALL
Federal Agricultural Mortgage
AGM
$2.53B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,800
| New | +$1.2M |
|
|
DBD
3582
DELISTED
Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated
DBD
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,733
| New | +$1.27M |
|
3583
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.6B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
13,868
-42,230
| -75% | -$3.8M |
|
|
MASI
3584
PUT
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
-1,200
| -8% | -$110K |
|
3585
PUT
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13.2B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
21,340
+7,400
| +53% | +$451K |
|
|
CCRN
3586
DELISTED
Cross Country Healthcare
CCRN
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
98,822
+50,007
| +102% | +$644K |
|
3587
Atlanticus Holdings
ATLC
$1.56B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
479,501
| – | – |
|
3588
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.2B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
18,958
-7,884
| -29% | -$476K |
|
3589
PUT
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$13.4B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
+3,200
| +34% | +$295K |
|
3590
PUT
Western Union
WU
$2.32B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
66,900
+6,700
| +11% | +$130K |
|
3591
PUT
Methanex
MEOH
$4.34B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
+15,900
| +122% | +$695K |
|
3592
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
29,001
-18,324
| -39% | -$808K |
|
3593
CALL
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.2B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
34,500
+17,200
| +99% | +$626K |
|
|
ROIC
3594
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,273
| New | +$1.35M |
|
3595
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.07B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,248
| New | +$1.31M |
|
3596
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.56B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
32,974
-140,040
| -81% | -$5.37M |
|
3597
PUT
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$12.9B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
62,800
+35,200
| +128% | +$648K |
|
3598
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.5B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
16,207
-55,421
| -77% | -$4.17M |
|
3599
PUT
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$11.5B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
35,400
+17,800
| +101% | +$611K |
|
3600
CALL
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.7B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
54,069
-17,539
| -24% | -$400K |
|
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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 7.4% of assets, down from 7.4% 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.