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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TMHC
901
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
1,580,810
-734,964
| -32% | -$16.4M |
|
902
PUT
Dropbox
DBX
$7.31B
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
1,008,800
+958,700
| +1,914% | +$30M |
|
|
BKI
903
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
609,697
-366,500
| -38% | -$18.4M |
|
|
WMGI
904
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
1,257,549
+964,788
| +330% | +$22.1M |
|
905
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$31.3B
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
2,154,800
+680,800
| +46% | +$10.6M |
|
906
PUT
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
334,500
-71,500
| -18% | -$6.95M |
|
|
CMA
907
PUT
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
354,800
+209,000
| +143% | +$20M |
|
908
CALL
General Dynamics
GD
$107B
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
172,600
-14,100
| -8% | -$2.89M |
|
|
DOC
909
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
2,015,792
-283,114
| -12% | -$4.28M |
|
910
PUT
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.4B
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
271,300
+47,500
| +21% | +$5.17M |
|
|
911
PUT
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.5B
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
293,400
+264,100
| +901% | +$29.1M |
|
912
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.4B
| $32M | 0.02% |
301,479
-477,477
| -61% | -$53.6M |
|
913
CALL
Vale
VALE
$61.4B
| $32M | 0.02% |
2,496,400
-459,500
| -16% | -$6.27M |
|
914
CALL
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $31.9M | 0.02% |
605,200
-576,900
| -49% | -$31.8M |
|
915
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$290M
| $31.9M | 0.02% |
+1,590,000
| New | +$31.7M |
|
916
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.6B
| $31.8M | 0.02% |
1,843,400
+956,500
| +108% | +$16.2M |
|
917
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$51B
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
260,900
+80,700
| +45% | +$10.3M |
|
918
PUT
Accenture
ACN
$109B
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
192,900
+10,900
| +6% | +$1.7M |
|
|
ALXN
919
CALL
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
253,900
+151,800
| +149% | +$17.7M |
|
920
CALL
Weibo
WB
$1.91B
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
354,900
+76,000
| +27% | +$8.27M |
|
921
Broadridge
BR
$19.3B
| $31.4M | 0.02% |
272,974
+134,951
| +98% | +$15.2M |
|
|
SIVB
922
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $31.3M | 0.02% |
108,516
+85,845
| +379% | +$25.2M |
|
|
PARA
923
CALL
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $31.3M | 0.02% |
556,600
+148,600
| +36% | +$7.76M |
|
924
CALL
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.94B
| $31.2M | 0.02% |
236,100
+70,400
| +42% | +$6.64M |
|
925
PUT
Kohl's
KSS
$2.19B
| $31.1M | 0.02% |
427,200
+206,700
| +94% | +$13.8M |
|
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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.