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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
CALL
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.6B
| $58.5M | 0.03% |
468,200
+128,400
| +38% | +$13.7M |
|
602
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.3B
| $58.2M | 0.03% |
913,543
+13,617
| +2% | +$926K |
|
603
Williams Companies
WMB
$89.3B
| $58.2M | 0.03% |
2,148,400
-919,710
| -30% | -$24.3M |
|
604
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$643M
| $58.1M | 0.03% |
1,195,600
+659,800
| +123% | +$30.8M |
|
605
PUT
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.7B
| $58M | 0.03% |
193,900
+35,000
| +22% | +$11M |
|
606
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.95B
| $57.9M | 0.03% |
438,314
+389,927
| +806% | +$36.8M |
|
607
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.33B
| $57.9M | 0.03% |
5,401,830
+3,387,972
| +168% | +$36.9M |
|
608
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$113B
| $57.8M | 0.03% |
+692,746
| New | +$56.5M |
|
609
WEX
WEX
$6.78B
| $57.8M | 0.03% |
303,489
-37,886
| -11% | -$6.61M |
|
610
Amphenol
APH
$204B
| $57.7M | 0.03% |
2,649,808
-23,124
| -0.9% | -$503K |
|
611
Etsy
ETSY
$7.4B
| $57.6M | 0.03% |
1,364,402
+807,185
| +145% | +$26.3M |
|
612
Mastercard
MA
$497B
| $57.4M | 0.03% |
292,308
-772,377
| -73% | -$145M |
|
|
SWN
613
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $57M | 0.03% |
10,757,199
+9,323,084
| +650% | +$43.2M |
|
614
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $57M | 0.03% |
1,963,900
+819,000
| +72% | +$26.5M |
|
|
GRMN
615
Garmin
GRMN
$60.2B
| $57M | 0.03% |
934,014
+228,705
| +32% | +$13.7M |
|
616
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.09B
| $56.8M | 0.03% |
696,000
+536,571
| +337% | +$45.1M |
|
|
MLNX
617
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $56.7M | 0.03% |
673,070
+442,276
| +192% | +$36.2M |
|
618
CALL
American Express
AXP
$232B
| $56.7M | 0.03% |
578,300
+36,000
| +7% | +$3.54M |
|
619
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.17B
| $56.6M | 0.03% |
501,183
+391,028
| +355% | +$48.3M |
|
620
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$80.3B
| $56.5M | 0.03% |
843,919
+729,318
| +636% | +$51.1M |
|
621
PUT
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22.2B
| $56.3M | 0.03% |
241,300
-1,900
| -0.8% | -$459K |
|
622
PUT
General Mills
GIS
$20.8B
| $56.3M | 0.03% |
1,272,600
+435,600
| +52% | +$19.1M |
|
623
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $55.6M | 0.03% |
188,148
+97,535
| +108% | +$31.5M |
|
624
CALL
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $55.5M | 0.03% |
744,300
+515,600
| +225% | +$38.1M |
|
|
WBA
625
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $55.5M | 0.03% |
924,300
+165,300
| +22% | +$10.6M |
|
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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.