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 |
Applied Materials
AMAT
|
+$346M |
| 2 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$326M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$263M |
| 4 |
Capital One
COF
|
+$258M |
| 5 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$257M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$550M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$549M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$506M |
| 4 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$296M |
| 5 |
CSX Corp
CSX
|
+$257M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 7.15% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.56% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.28% |
| 4 | Industrials | 4.73% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.45% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
CALL
United Rentals
URI
$70.3B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
186,800
+12,100
| +7% | +$1.35M |
|
902
Xcel Energy
XEL
$49.1B
| $21M | 0.02% |
457,884
+408,800
| +833% | +$18.8M |
|
903
CALL
Universal Display
OLED
$4.23B
| $21M | 0.02% |
192,200
+77,300
| +67% | +$8.14M |
|
|
ARD
904
DELISTED
Ardagh Group S.A. Class A Common Shares
ARD
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
925,480
-190,866
| -17% | -$4.22M |
|
905
CALL
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
216,800
-14,800
| -6% | -$1.52M |
|
906
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.75B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
476,200
+408,500
| +603% | +$17.4M |
|
907
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.88B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
+664,918
| New | +$21.5M |
|
908
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$40.2B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
226,818
-1,148,472
| -84% | -$107M |
|
|
SNBR
909
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
+581,114
| New | +$17.4M |
|
910
PUT
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.9B
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
375,000
+97,400
| +35% | +$5.41M |
|
911
PUT
eBay
EBAY
$45.5B
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
589,000
+116,700
| +25% | +$3.99M |
|
912
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.3B
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
228,326
+82,414
| +56% | +$7.99M |
|
913
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$55.9B
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
229,497
+107,512
| +88% | +$10.4M |
|
|
JWN
914
CALL
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
425,600
+105,200
| +33% | +$4.79M |
|
915
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.62B
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
510,246
-189,514
| -27% | -$7.77M |
|
916
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.23B
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
567,200
+12,400
| +2% | +$418K |
|
917
CALL
Shopify
SHOP
$204B
| $20M | 0.02% |
2,306,000
+1,438,000
| +166% | +$12.2M |
|
|
JAG
918
DELISTED
Jagged Peak Energy Inc.
JAG
| $20M | 0.02% |
1,498,739
+563,031
| +60% | +$7.1M |
|
|
HES
919
PUT
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $20M | 0.02% |
454,900
+75,000
| +20% | +$3.51M |
|
|
CXP
920
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
CXP
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
891,307
-15,600
| -2% | -$347K |
|
921
CALL
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
320,700
-37,900
| -11% | -$2.21M |
|
922
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.6B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
148,213
-339,595
| -70% | -$42.7M |
|
923
PUT
Snap
SNAP
$8.96B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
1,116,200
+517,600
| +86% | +$10.4M |
|
|
PNRA
924
PUT
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
62,800
-32,000
| -34% | -$10M |
|
925
CALL
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$278M
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
40
+29
| +264% | +$19.1M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, Ken Griffin held 8,702 positions worth $118B, up 7.8% from $109B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q2 2017 filing shows 1,333 new, 3,126 increased, 2,721 reduced and 1,293 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Equity Residential: 2,436,064 shares worth $160M. The largest sale was Walt Disney, an estimated $550M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7.1% of assets, up from 7.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q2 2017 buy was Equity Residential: 2,436,064 shares worth $160M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Applied Materials in Q2 2017, an estimated $346M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $549M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Walt Disney in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $550M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $118B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,333 new positions and closed 1,293 in Q2 2017.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 7.8% quarter-over-quarter to $118B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 11 Aug 2017.