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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CBPX
6501
CALL
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
CBPX
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,300
| New | +$395K |
|
|
AMED
6502
PUT
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
-4,800
| -49% | -$352K |
|
|
AXDX
6503
CALL
DELISTED
Accelerate Diagnostics
AXDX
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
1,880
-1,810
| -49% | -$405K |
|
6504
Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF
PCEF
$820M
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
18,408
+8,359
| +83% | +$192K |
|
6505
PUT
Turkcell
TKC
$4.75B
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
64,100
+45,400
| +243% | +$344K |
|
6506
PUT
Unisys
UIS
$209M
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
32,500
+1,100
| +4% | +$13.2K |
|
6507
PUT
Banc of California
BANC
$3.13B
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
-8,500
| -28% | -$163K |
|
|
CNR
6508
PUT
Core Natural Resources Inc
CNR
$4.76B
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
-16,400
| -60% | -$632K |
|
|
ASNA
6509
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
5,251
+4,019
| +326% | +$243K |
|
6510
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust
FXF
$395M
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
-1,100
| -20% | -$105K |
|
6511
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.42B
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
155,565
-49,586
| -24% | -$109K |
|
6512
Radian Group
RDN
$4.98B
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
25,713
-181,492
| -88% | -$2.97M |
|
6513
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
2,593
-134,590
| -98% | -$20.4M |
|
6514
CALL
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.96B
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
-5,400
| -32% | -$189K |
|
6515
CALL
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.68B
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
+2,800
| +74% | +$182K |
|
6516
PUT
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$239B
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
-49,600
| -84% | -$2.21M |
|
6517
PUT
Woodward
WWD
$21.9B
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
5,400
+2,000
| +59% | +$150K |
|
6518
PUT
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
30,900
+9,800
| +46% | +$121K |
|
6519
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund
FGD
$1.61B
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-18,816
| -53% | -$487K |
|
|
ECHO
6520
PUT
EchoStar
ECHO
$26.7B
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
11,476
+3,702
| +48% | +$151K |
|
|
RP
6521
PUT
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,500
| New | +$424K |
|
|
PEGI
6522
CALL
DELISTED
Pattern Energy Group Inc. Class A
PEGI
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,000
| New | +$400K |
|
|
JAG
6523
PUT
DELISTED
Jagged Peak Energy Inc.
JAG
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
31,700
+3,200
| +11% | +$41.8K |
|
|
WLH
6524
CALL
DELISTED
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
WLH
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
-9,300
| -34% | -$240K |
|
6525
Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETF
ERTH
$138M
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
9,774
-8,855
| -48% | -$384K |
|
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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.