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 | 7.15% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.56% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.28% |
| 4 | Industrials | 4.73% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.45% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BCR
501
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $47M | 0.04% |
148,573
-240,275
| -62% | -$71.4M |
|
502
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$17.9B
| $46.8M | 0.04% |
529,300
+325,800
| +160% | +$28.7M |
|
|
HBI
503
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $46.7M | 0.04% |
+2,017,846
| New | +$43.5M |
|
504
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.3B
| $46.6M | 0.04% |
746,276
+342,135
| +85% | +$20.2M |
|
505
PG&E
PCG
$38.5B
| $46.5M | 0.04% |
701,353
-27,445
| -4% | -$1.85M |
|
|
506
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$424B
| $46.3M | 0.04% |
1,119,600
-80,200
| -7% | -$3.41M |
|
507
Ingredion
INGR
$6.63B
| $46M | 0.04% |
385,972
+360,924
| +1,441% | +$42.9M |
|
508
CALL
United Parcel Service
UPS
$89.8B
| $45.7M | 0.04% |
413,400
-166,500
| -29% | -$17.8M |
|
509
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$200B
| $45.5M | 0.04% |
1,017,700
-65,600
| -6% | -$3.06M |
|
|
ATVI
510
CALL
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $45.4M | 0.04% |
788,800
+237,000
| +43% | +$13.1M |
|
511
Blackrock
BLK
$183B
| $45.3M | 0.04% |
107,244
-94,176
| -47% | -$37.6M |
|
|
KNGT
512
DELISTED
KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC
KNGT
| $45.2M | 0.04% |
1,219,634
+1,207,988
| +10,373% | +$44.8M |
|
513
CALL
MetLife
MET
$61.9B
| $45.1M | 0.04% |
921,386
+166,729
| +22% | +$7.73M |
|
|
BMS
514
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $45.1M | 0.04% |
+974,568
| New | +$44.9M |
|
515
RPC Inc
RES
$1.39B
| $45M | 0.04% |
2,226,718
-2,079,249
| -48% | -$39.6M |
|
516
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $44.9M | 0.04% |
293,300
-174,000
| -37% | -$25.1M |
|
517
CALL
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.58B
| $44.8M | 0.04% |
561,500
-439,800
| -44% | -$35M |
|
518
CALL
American Express
AXP
$232B
| $44.8M | 0.04% |
531,700
-202,900
| -28% | -$16.1M |
|
519
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$447B
| $44.7M | 0.04% |
1,428,100
+34,400
| +2% | +$1.12M |
|
520
CALL
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $44.6M | 0.04% |
361,200
+14,500
| +4% | +$1.7M |
|
521
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$92.9B
| $44.6M | 0.04% |
1,145,700
-312,100
| -21% | -$12.3M |
|
522
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.5B
| $44.5M | 0.04% |
331,500
-134,500
| -29% | -$16.9M |
|
523
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$16.4B
| $44.2M | 0.04% |
1,613,929
+774,804
| +92% | +$20.5M |
|
524
PUT
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$72.5B
| $44.2M | 0.04% |
1,079,200
+721,400
| +202% | +$29.8M |
|
525
CALL
United Airlines
UAL
$41B
| $43.7M | 0.04% |
581,000
+132,700
| +30% | +$10M |
|
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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 7.1% of assets, up from 7.1% 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.