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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6851
PUT
Ring Energy
REI
$357M
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,700
| New | +$388K |
|
|
PRTK
6852
PUT
DELISTED
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PRTK
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
33,000
+6,700
| +25% | +$75.8K |
|
6853
Invesco DB Base Metals Fund
DBB
$315M
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
19,086
+8,222
| +76% | +$154K |
|
6854
CALL
Dynagas LNG Partners
DLNG
$140M
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
41,100
+21,000
| +104% | +$181K |
|
6855
CALL
Infosys
INFY
$49B
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
-201,800
| -85% | -$1.8M |
|
6856
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.6B
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
3,386
-33,803
| -91% | -$3.11M |
|
|
POLY
6857
CALL
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,400
| New | +$304K |
|
6858
Bassett Furniture
BSET
$166M
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
12,134
+4,766
| +65% | +$136K |
|
6859
China Yuchai International
CYD
$1.7B
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,452
| New | +$334K |
|
6860
CALL
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.79B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
+8,300
| +80% | +$152K |
|
6861
Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF
FNCL
$2.43B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,518
| New | +$345K |
|
6862
CALL
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.38B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
4,500
-2,900
| -39% | -$204K |
|
6863
CALL
Installed Building Products
IBP
$6.39B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
5,900
+300
| +5% | +$17.8K |
|
6864
PUT
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$595M
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
4,500
-14,800
| -77% | -$1.06M |
|
6865
SunCoke Energy
SXC
$794M
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
24,885
-19,263
| -44% | -$239K |
|
6866
CALL
Gentherm
THRM
$1.35B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,500
| New | +$305K |
|
|
UNIT
6867
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.43B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
16,651
-456,346
| -96% | -$8.88M |
|
6868
PUT
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$64.4B
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
-300
| -6% | -$20.3K |
|
6869
CALL
Allegion
ALLE
$14B
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
4,300
-1,600
| -27% | -$128K |
|
6870
PUT
AdvanSix
ASIX
$460M
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
9,100
-3,200
| -26% | -$120K |
|
6871
PUT
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.57B
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
-8,300
| -46% | -$336K |
|
6872
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.26B
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
5,149
-18,157
| -78% | -$1.13M |
|
6873
CALL
National CineMedia
NCMI
$269M
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
3,960
+950
| +32% | +$64.4K |
|
|
ODP
6874
CALL
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
13,040
+8,600
| +194% | +$209K |
|
6875
SoundThinking
SSTI
$81.6M
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
8,780
-2,487
| -22% | -$80K |
|
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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.