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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AVP
5051
PUT
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $467K | ﹤0.01% |
123,000
+23,900
| +24% | +$93.4K |
|
|
BPL
5052
CALL
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $467K | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
+2,100
| +40% | +$138K |
|
|
DFRG
5053
DELISTED
Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, Inc. Common Stock
DFRG
| $467K | ﹤0.01% |
29,012
-18,184
| -39% | -$313K |
|
5054
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $466K | ﹤0.01% |
9,728
-19,652
| -67% | -$969K |
|
5055
Teekay
TK
$1.09B
| $466K | ﹤0.01% |
69,932
-27,586
| -28% | -$204K |
|
5056
CALL
Xylem
XYL
$27.9B
| $466K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-9,800
| -54% | -$510K |
|
5057
CALL
AGCO
AGCO
$7.1B
| $465K | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
-800
| -10% | -$51.1K |
|
5058
iShares MSCI Spain ETF
EWP
$2.22B
| $465K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,145
| New | +$458K |
|
5059
Nu Skin
NUS
$234M
| $465K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,403
| New | +$422K |
|
5060
PUT
Amdocs
DOX
$6.18B
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
-13,700
| -66% | -$865K |
|
5061
Invesco Equal Weight 0-30 Year Treasury ETF
GOVI
$1.22B
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
14,202
-1,528
| -10% | -$49.8K |
|
5062
PUT
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.5B
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
-4,200
| -49% | -$432K |
|
5063
Park-Ohio Holdings
PKOH
$716M
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
12,174
-29
| -0.2% | -$1.09K |
|
|
TIVO
5064
CALL
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
+8,100
| +48% | +$148K |
|
|
THR
5065
DELISTED
Thermon Group Holdings
THR
| $463K | ﹤0.01% |
24,167
-16,742
| -41% | -$329K |
|
5066
CALL
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.3B
| $462K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,800
| New | +$459K |
|
|
RORE
5067
DELISTED
Hartford Multifactor REIT ETF
RORE
| $462K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,039
| New | +$459K |
|
5068
CALL
ATI
ATI
$31.1B
| $461K | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
-9,800
| -27% | -$165K |
|
|
UCTT
5069
PUT
Ultra Clean Holdings
UCTT
$3.85B
| $461K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,600
| New | +$495K |
|
|
PDCE
5070
PUT
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $461K | ﹤0.01% |
10,700
-6,400
| -37% | -$337K |
|
|
AXE
5071
PUT
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $461K | ﹤0.01% |
5,900
+1,500
| +34% | +$117K |
|
|
BBBY
5072
CALL
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$415M
| $460K | ﹤0.01% |
37,534
+21,429
| +133% | +$258K |
|
|
GES
5073
PUT
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $460K | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
-80,500
| -69% | -$905K |
|
5074
CALL
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.62B
| $460K | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-14,500
| -57% | -$568K |
|
5075
Schwab US Large-Cap Growth ETF
SCHG
$62.9B
| $460K | ﹤0.01% |
58,184
-181,816
| -76% | -$1.42M |
|
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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.