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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ATHN
1176
PUT
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
135,900
+100,600
| +285% | +$14.9M |
|
1177
Alcoa
AA
$13.3B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
461,321
-133,117
| -22% | -$6.69M |
|
|
ENV
1178
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
392,670
+358,149
| +1,037% | +$19.9M |
|
|
HPR
1179
DELISTED
HighPoint Resources Corporation
HPR
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
70,952
+26,433
| +59% | +$8.34M |
|
1180
PUT
Abbott
ABT
$193B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
353,600
+53,000
| +18% | +$3.21M |
|
|
1181
CALL
Analog Devices
ADI
$187B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
224,400
+15,700
| +8% | +$1.48M |
|
|
GG
1182
PUT
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
1,569,400
+68,500
| +5% | +$951K |
|
|
LTRPA
1183
DELISTED
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A
LTRPA
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
1,336,314
-775,934
| -37% | -$10.1M |
|
1184
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.65B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
682,957
+646,047
| +1,750% | +$14.5M |
|
1185
CALL
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$196B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
359,400
+72,100
| +25% | +$4.27M |
|
1186
PUT
First Solar
FSLR
$24.5B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
406,800
+136,200
| +50% | +$8.91M |
|
1187
Flowserve
FLS
$10.3B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
530,211
+416,645
| +367% | +$18.2M |
|
1188
CALL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$24.3B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
2,269,500
+946,500
| +72% | +$9.68M |
|
|
TIF
1189
CALL
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
162,500
+45,700
| +39% | +$5.22M |
|
|
BLUE
1190
PUT
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
10,515
+873
| +9% | +$1.99M |
|
1191
PUT
NetApp
NTAP
$39.9B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
272,200
+124,200
| +84% | +$8.73M |
|
|
DRE
1192
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
734,903
+162,290
| +28% | +$4.48M |
|
1193
CALL
LendingTree
TREE
$458M
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
99,700
+31,500
| +46% | +$8.73M |
|
|
CTB
1194
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
810,435
+668,176
| +470% | +$18M |
|
|
TIVO
1195
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
1,582,411
+481,413
| +44% | +$6.82M |
|
|
ETFC
1196
PUT
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
347,900
+159,000
| +84% | +$9.84M |
|
1197
NovoCure
NVCR
$2B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
673,336
-518,951
| -44% | -$14.4M |
|
1198
PUT
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$83B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
203,400
+30,900
| +18% | +$3.4M |
|
1199
PUT
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$39.2B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
367,300
+38,500
| +12% | +$2.44M |
|
1200
PUT
Under Armour
UAA
$2.31B
| $21M | 0.01% |
935,600
+355,000
| +61% | +$7.01M |
|
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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.