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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DAY
1151
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
+681,444
| New | +$24M |
|
1152
PUT
Akamai
AKAM
$18B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
308,600
+97,700
| +46% | +$7.33M |
|
1153
PUT
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$27.6B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
333,100
-9,900
| -3% | -$722K |
|
|
X
1154
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
647,629
-420,552
| -39% | -$15M |
|
1155
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.8B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
196,300
-11,800
| -6% | -$1.36M |
|
1156
Macy's
M
$6.27B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
+599,754
| New | +$20.1M |
|
|
GRUB
1157
PUT
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
106,700
+18,050
| +20% | +$3.74M |
|
1158
CALL
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.7B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
131,400
+28,500
| +28% | +$4.53M |
|
1159
PUT
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.3B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
369,900
-43,300
| -10% | -$2.68M |
|
1160
PUT
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.57B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
768,800
+251,000
| +48% | +$7.35M |
|
1161
PUT
American International
AIG
$39.9B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
420,500
+69,400
| +20% | +$3.76M |
|
|
1162
PUT
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.7B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
130,200
-125,500
| -49% | -$20M |
|
|
I
1163
DELISTED
INTELSAT S. A.
I
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
1,328,315
+1,001,100
| +306% | +$12.9M |
|
1164
Bruker
BRKR
$8.78B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
761,988
+723,566
| +1,883% | +$22M |
|
1165
CALL
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$53.9M
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
741,600
+633,100
| +584% | +$18.2M |
|
|
GLIBA
1166
DELISTED
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE)
GLIBA
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
489,169
+112,389
| +30% | +$5.18M |
|
|
BNY
1167
PUT
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$110B
| $22M | 0.01% |
408,800
+62,800
| +18% | +$3.47M |
|
1168
PUT
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.9B
| $22M | 0.01% |
340,000
+185,400
| +120% | +$12.1M |
|
1169
PUT
Twilio
TWLO
$38.5B
| $22M | 0.01% |
393,100
+44,900
| +13% | +$2.22M |
|
1170
CALL
State Street
STT
$52.2B
| $22M | 0.01% |
236,400
+164,500
| +229% | +$16.3M |
|
|
CSOD
1171
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
461,792
+255,111
| +123% | +$11.9M |
|
1172
Targa Resources
TRGP
$57.2B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
441,220
-570,560
| -56% | -$27.1M |
|
1173
Timken Company
TKR
$9.1B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
500,144
+81,672
| +20% | +$3.81M |
|
1174
PUT
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.9B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
144,100
+28,900
| +25% | +$4.22M |
|
|
PPLI
1175
CALL
People Inc
PPLI
$3.01B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
794,548
+151,636
| +24% | +$4.15M |
|
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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.