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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4851
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF
HEZU
$590M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
37,551
-48,389
| -56% | -$1.48M |
|
4852
Acco Brands
ACCO
$401M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
81,425
-64,410
| -44% | -$826K |
|
|
TWNK
4853
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
82,902
-143,314
| -63% | -$1.97M |
|
4854
Barnes & Noble Education
BNED
$421M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
1,996
+248
| +14% | +$166K |
|
4855
CALL
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.34B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
+8,100
| +73% | +$483K |
|
|
SRC
4856
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,007
| New | +$1.06M |
|
|
ORG
4857
DELISTED
The Organics ETF
ORG
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
34,458
-6,693
| -16% | -$221K |
|
4858
PUT
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$36.6B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
88,000
+19,000
| +28% | +$247K |
|
4859
PUT
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.7B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+4,000
| New | +$702K |
|
4860
Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF
ISMD
$347M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
39,292
+11,333
| +41% | +$314K |
|
4861
PUT
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.5B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
-5,800
| -34% | -$541K |
|
|
FNI
4862
DELISTED
First Trust Chindia ETF
FNI
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
28,983
+13,025
| +82% | +$515K |
|
|
FLIR
4863
PUT
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
+9,500
| +79% | +$508K |
|
|
TECD
4864
PUT
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
-2,400
| -15% | -$197K |
|
4865
WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund
DEW
$157M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
24,373
+13,422
| +123% | +$628K |
|
4866
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.77B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
7,973
-22,226
| -74% | -$3.05M |
|
4867
RBC Bearings
RBC
$17.7B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
8,668
+3,202
| +59% | +$397K |
|
4868
Tucows
TCX
$126M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
18,403
+513
| +3% | +$31.9K |
|
4869
First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF
FIXD
$3.24B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,658
| New | +$1.12M |
|
4870
Four Corners Property Trust
FCPT
$2.77B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,226
| New | +$1.04M |
|
4871
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.54B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
18,030
-55,539
| -75% | -$3.29M |
|
|
EV
4872
CALL
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Corp.
EV
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
-1,800
| -8% | -$99.2K |
|
4873
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$917M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
34,637
+10,724
| +45% | +$370K |
|
4874
CALL
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.7B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
23,000
-10,400
| -31% | -$554K |
|
|
4875
PUT
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.7B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
23,000
-6,400
| -22% | -$341K |
|
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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.