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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41.9B
| $55.4M | 0.03% |
1,352,146
-213,524
| -14% | -$9.21M |
|
627
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.93B
| $55.4M | 0.03% |
6,573,716
+4,854,890
| +282% | +$38.7M |
|
628
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.7B
| $55.1M | 0.03% |
323,929
+110,857
| +52% | +$17.6M |
|
|
HBI
629
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $55M | 0.03% |
2,496,489
+1,648,690
| +194% | +$31.1M |
|
630
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$376B
| $54.9M | 0.03% |
1,251,500
-543,000
| -30% | -$23.5M |
|
631
PUT
Wayfair
W
$13.9B
| $54.9M | 0.03% |
462,200
+258,600
| +127% | +$22.4M |
|
632
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$10.6B
| $54.8M | 0.03% |
5,348,707
+1,029,163
| +24% | +$10.2M |
|
633
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.6B
| $54.8M | 0.03% |
438,632
-1,824,861
| -81% | -$195M |
|
634
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $54.7M | 0.03% |
1,075,838
+814,078
| +311% | +$42.9M |
|
635
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$26.9B
| $54.7M | 0.03% |
2,451,900
+506,100
| +26% | +$11.3M |
|
636
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.2B
| $54.7M | 0.03% |
1,292,209
+172,785
| +15% | +$7.11M |
|
|
X
637
CALL
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $54.6M | 0.03% |
1,572,400
-83,300
| -5% | -$2.98M |
|
638
CALL
Transocean
RIG
$6.39B
| $54.6M | 0.03% |
4,061,800
+3,397,600
| +512% | +$41.8M |
|
639
Lumen
LUMN
$6.6B
| $54.6M | 0.03% |
2,928,563
+2,301,120
| +367% | +$41.8M |
|
|
B
640
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$67.3B
| $54.4M | 0.03% |
4,142,100
-951,400
| -19% | -$12.5M |
|
|
SAVE
641
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $54.2M | 0.03% |
1,491,624
+754,513
| +102% | +$27.9M |
|
642
Newmont
NEM
$120B
| $54.1M | 0.03% |
1,434,175
-241,280
| -14% | -$9.49M |
|
643
PUT
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$81.1B
| $53.8M | 0.03% |
1,313,000
+531,600
| +68% | +$21.4M |
|
644
PUT
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.4B
| $53.7M | 0.03% |
3,037,900
-936,700
| -24% | -$15.3M |
|
|
SCHW
645
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$190B
| $53.7M | 0.03% |
1,050,405
+707,626
| +206% | +$39.2M |
|
646
Baidu
BIDU
$35.5B
| $53.6M | 0.03% |
220,743
-106,375
| -33% | -$26.5M |
|
647
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$340M
| $53.4M | 0.03% |
476,600
+137,000
| +40% | +$15.7M |
|
648
CALL
Halliburton
HAL
$27.4B
| $53.3M | 0.03% |
1,182,800
+259,100
| +28% | +$12.9M |
|
649
CALL
Kroger
KR
$35.1B
| $53.3M | 0.03% |
1,873,000
+1,151,500
| +160% | +$29M |
|
650
PUT
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.9B
| $53.3M | 0.03% |
2,050,800
-319,600
| -13% | -$8.04M |
|
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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.