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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4526
CALL
Red Robin
RRGB
$192M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
29,500
-1,300
| -4% | -$73.7K |
|
4527
CALL
Cognex
CGNX
$11B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
-600
| -2% | -$28.4K |
|
4528
Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF
GSY
$3.88B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,319
| New | +$1.37M |
|
|
TVRD
4529
CALL
Tvardi Therapeutics
TVRD
$25.3M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
1,992
+1,145
| +135% | +$582K |
|
4530
PUT
Emcor
EME
$36.9B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
+5,500
| +44% | +$426K |
|
4531
CALL
Intellia Therapeutics
NTLA
$1.67B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
50,100
+26,200
| +110% | +$635K |
|
|
AERI
4532
PUT
DELISTED
Aerie Pharmaceuticals
AERI
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
+9,200
| +83% | +$515K |
|
4533
Brink's
BCO
$4.71B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
17,169
-138,816
| -89% | -$10.5M |
|
4534
The Bancorp
TBBK
$2.84B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
130,930
+61,968
| +90% | +$680K |
|
|
TSE
4535
PUT
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
+12,200
| +172% | +$907K |
|
4536
CALL
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$383M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
281,400
+148,100
| +111% | +$989K |
|
|
EGC
4537
DELISTED
Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc. Common Stock
EGC
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
154,654
+140,865
| +1,022% | +$961K |
|
4538
PUT
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$2B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
-6,300
| -28% | -$549K |
|
4539
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF
ESGE
$6.84B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
40,590
+10,662
| +36% | +$385K |
|
4540
PUT
Green Dot
GDOT
$771M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
+11,100
| +148% | +$765K |
|
4541
CALL
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$12.1B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
118,600
+77,100
| +186% | +$850K |
|
4542
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$23.9B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
40,331
-12,422
| -24% | -$358K |
|
4543
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$5.04B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
2,324
+1,776
| +324% | +$1.07M |
|
4544
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
15,926
+1,053
| +7% | +$87.3K |
|
4545
Tantech Holdings
TANH
$5.73M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
51
+36
| +240% | +$1.09M |
|
|
TRVG
4546
trivago
TRVG
$360M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
59,907
-5,981
| -9% | -$158K |
|
4547
Autohome
ATHM
$2.61B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
13,442
-3,600
| -21% | -$369K |
|
4548
WisdomTree International AI Enhanced Value Fund
AIVI
$63.5M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
32,414
+12,811
| +65% | +$560K |
|
4549
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.56B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,585
| New | +$1.35M |
|
4550
CALL
Glaukos
GKOS
$10.9B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
+16,400
| +96% | +$583K |
|
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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.