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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.6B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
246,282
+193,415
| +366% | +$20.5M |
|
|
BLUE
1077
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
12,349
+9,046
| +274% | +$20.6M |
|
1078
Coty
COTY
$2.42B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
1,780,040
+225,967
| +15% | +$3.48M |
|
1079
PUT
Five Below
FIVE
$13.2B
| $25M | 0.01% |
256,300
+122,300
| +91% | +$9.82M |
|
|
CXO
1080
PUT
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $25M | 0.01% |
180,600
+73,200
| +68% | +$10.5M |
|
1081
CALL
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.85B
| $25M | 0.01% |
367,100
+150,800
| +70% | +$10M |
|
1082
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.9B
| $25M | 0.01% |
174,367
+144,025
| +475% | +$21.2M |
|
|
GMS
1083
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $25M | 0.01% |
921,831
-341,646
| -27% | -$10.4M |
|
1084
PUT
McKesson
MCK
$102B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
186,900
+43,400
| +30% | +$6.35M |
|
1085
CALL
Rio Tinto
RIO
$160B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
448,000
+171,100
| +62% | +$9.58M |
|
1086
Lumentum
LITE
$78B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
429,123
+79,726
| +23% | +$4.75M |
|
1087
PUT
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.79B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
169,900
-47,200
| -22% | -$7.17M |
|
1088
Invitation Homes
INVH
$17.7B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
1,072,944
+803,232
| +298% | +$18.2M |
|
1089
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.81B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
336,555
+207,379
| +161% | +$14M |
|
1090
PUT
Blackstone
BX
$112B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
766,800
-431,700
| -36% | -$13.7M |
|
1091
CALL
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.51B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
1,770,400
+656,800
| +59% | +$9.05M |
|
|
ABMD
1092
CALL
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
60,100
+32,700
| +119% | +$11.8M |
|
1093
CALL
CarMax
KMX
$8.52B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
336,600
+209,600
| +165% | +$14M |
|
1094
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.46B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
690,500
-218,100
| -24% | -$7.94M |
|
1095
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$234M
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
+959,340
| New | +$24.6M |
|
|
BWP
1096
CALL
DELISTED
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners
BWP
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
2,094,600
+2,057,400
| +5,531% | +$21.7M |
|
1097
Brown & Brown
BRO
$23.8B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
873,271
+733,703
| +526% | +$20M |
|
|
CXP
1098
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
CXP
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
1,064,831
+838,904
| +371% | +$18.2M |
|
1099
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.82B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
287,514
+163,530
| +132% | +$13.2M |
|
1100
PUT
Tyson Foods
TSN
$19.8B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
347,200
+242,100
| +230% | +$16.8M |
|
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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 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 1,572 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.