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 | 6.16% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.5% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.26% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.07% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.75% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
CALL
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.7B
| $97.5M | 0.05% |
1,234,800
+929,400
| +304% | +$73.1M |
|
377
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $97.4M | 0.05% |
9,500,930
+9,109,350
| +2,326% | +$99M |
|
|
X
378
PUT
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $97.2M | 0.05% |
2,798,300
-1,057,800
| -27% | -$37.8M |
|
379
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.3B
| $97M | 0.05% |
1,018,800
+203,900
| +25% | +$18.7M |
|
380
PUT
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.15B
| $96.6M | 0.05% |
2,248,300
+487,400
| +28% | +$22.8M |
|
381
CALL
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $96.6M | 0.05% |
1,237,400
+661,900
| +115% | +$49.8M |
|
382
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$61.9B
| $96.4M | 0.05% |
312,609
+15,831
| +5% | +$4.73M |
|
383
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.3B
| $95.9M | 0.05% |
2,360,221
+746,568
| +46% | +$29.4M |
|
|
LPT
384
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $95.8M | 0.05% |
2,161,414
+389,072
| +22% | +$16.5M |
|
385
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$358B
| $95.7M | 0.05% |
390,200
+19,400
| +5% | +$4.66M |
|
|
VISN
386
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.67B
| $95.5M | 0.05% |
3,270,710
+575,190
| +21% | +$18.9M |
|
387
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.66B
| $95.5M | 0.05% |
1,565,100
-519,900
| -25% | -$32.6M |
|
388
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.92B
| $95.2M | 0.05% |
2,014,353
+1,014,749
| +102% | +$53.4M |
|
389
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$173B
| $94.9M | 0.05% |
1,691,600
-1,125,400
| -40% | -$62.8M |
|
390
CALL
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $94.9M | 0.05% |
941,800
-66,500
| -7% | -$6.6M |
|
|
GAP
391
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.3B
| $94.5M | 0.05% |
2,917,346
+2,581,510
| +769% | +$79.4M |
|
392
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.8B
| $94.2M | 0.05% |
1,378,475
+889,841
| +182% | +$59.6M |
|
393
PUT
Vale
VALE
$58.6B
| $94.1M | 0.05% |
7,338,500
-1,434,100
| -16% | -$19.6M |
|
|
SNV
394
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $94M | 0.05% |
1,778,478
+353,408
| +25% | +$18.8M |
|
|
AGN
395
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $92.9M | 0.05% |
557,442
-36,804
| -6% | -$5.91M |
|
396
PUT
Petrobras
PBR
$116B
| $92.6M | 0.05% |
9,229,200
+2,091,700
| +29% | +$26.8M |
|
|
PPLI
397
People Inc
PPLI
$3.01B
| $92M | 0.05% |
3,376,000
+1,819,565
| +117% | +$49.8M |
|
|
TIF
398
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $91.8M | 0.05% |
697,587
+659,515
| +1,732% | +$75.3M |
|
399
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.3B
| $91.7M | 0.05% |
3,549,923
-2,205,661
| -38% | -$52M |
|
400
PUT
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$801B
| $91.4M | 0.05% |
6,098,300
-5,661,200
| -48% | -$72M |
|
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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 1,572 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 4.9% 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 1,572 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.