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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
XYZ
651
Block Inc
XYZ
$49.9B
| $53.2M | 0.03% |
862,306
-697,011
| -45% | -$38.3M |
|
|
CYBR
652
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $53M | 0.03% |
842,132
+51,935
| +7% | +$3.03M |
|
653
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.3B
| $52.8M | 0.03% |
2,380,096
+2,194,301
| +1,181% | +$44.8M |
|
654
PUT
Halliburton
HAL
$27.4B
| $52.4M | 0.03% |
1,162,400
+100,800
| +9% | +$5.02M |
|
655
CALL
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.9B
| $52.1M | 0.03% |
2,450,700
+1,197,600
| +96% | +$24.7M |
|
656
Silicon Motion
SIMO
$8.45B
| $52.1M | 0.03% |
984,857
+118,735
| +14% | +$5.83M |
|
657
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.6B
| $52.1M | 0.03% |
3,017,241
-1,934,784
| -39% | -$32.8M |
|
658
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$374B
| $52M | 0.03% |
797,548
+120,252
| +18% | +$8.02M |
|
659
IQVIA
IQV
$39.8B
| $52M | 0.03% |
521,105
+229,292
| +79% | +$22.9M |
|
660
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.51B
| $52M | 0.03% |
+884,012
| New | +$54.4M |
|
|
PX
661
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $52M | 0.03% |
328,669
+60,474
| +23% | +$9.34M |
|
662
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77B
| $52M | 0.03% |
446,538
-502,593
| -53% | -$55.4M |
|
|
LSI
663
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $51.9M | 0.03% |
800,450
-313,672
| -28% | -$18.9M |
|
664
CALL
Snap
SNAP
$8.96B
| $51.8M | 0.03% |
3,958,400
+2,067,500
| +109% | +$26.7M |
|
|
B
665
Barrick Mining
B
$67.3B
| $51.6M | 0.03% |
3,928,359
-1,296,941
| -25% | -$17M |
|
666
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.6B
| $51.6M | 0.03% |
684,896
+673,443
| +5,880% | +$51.2M |
|
667
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.43B
| $51.6M | 0.03% |
1,161,191
-123,995
| -10% | -$5.04M |
|
668
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $51.5M | 0.03% |
601,500
+261,700
| +77% | +$21.9M |
|
|
ICPT
669
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $51.5M | 0.03% |
613,221
+570,891
| +1,349% | +$41.8M |
|
670
Copart
CPRT
$27.2B
| $51.2M | 0.03% |
3,623,764
-3,331,164
| -48% | -$45.1M |
|
|
TECX
671
Tectonic Therapeutic
TECX
$664M
| $51.2M | 0.03% |
+149,393
| New | +$53.9M |
|
672
Tapestry
TPR
$25.9B
| $51M | 0.03% |
1,092,837
-2,040,404
| -65% | -$98.2M |
|
673
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.75B
| $51M | 0.03% |
592,326
+545,225
| +1,158% | +$53.5M |
|
674
CALL
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.1B
| $51M | 0.03% |
811,300
-300
| -0% | -$17.8K |
|
675
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.85B
| $50.9M | 0.03% |
541,406
+445,125
| +462% | +$45.1M |
|
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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.