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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
PUT
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.7B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
353,000
+230,400
| +188% | +$12.1M |
|
1227
Cigna
CI
$74B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
120,509
-178,137
| -60% | -$30.8M |
|
1228
Halliburton
HAL
$28.4B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
454,501
-1,265,335
| -74% | -$63M |
|
|
PR
1229
Permian Resources
PR
$18.1B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
1,132,230
+1,101,872
| +3,630% | +$19.9M |
|
1230
CALL
XPO
XPO
$24.9B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
590,134
-13,300
| -2% | -$483K |
|
1231
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.4B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
421,968
-39,560
| -9% | -$2.11M |
|
1232
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.31B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
243,184
-89,314
| -27% | -$7.75M |
|
|
ANDV
1233
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
154,866
+130,336
| +531% | +$17.2M |
|
1234
CALL
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.51B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
363,200
+212,000
| +140% | +$9.36M |
|
1235
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.4B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
152,439
+68,206
| +81% | +$9.82M |
|
1236
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.47B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
1,290,151
+1,156,246
| +863% | +$19.9M |
|
1237
PUT
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$219B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
97,600
+20,400
| +26% | +$4.33M |
|
1238
CALL
Newmont
NEM
$125B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
535,100
-146,700
| -22% | -$5.77M |
|
|
PDCO
1239
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
888,817
+661,269
| +291% | +$14.9M |
|
1240
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.16B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
465,499
-341,286
| -42% | -$16.4M |
|
1241
CALL
Paychex
PAYX
$43.6B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
294,300
+101,500
| +53% | +$6.55M |
|
1242
Navient
NAVI
$848M
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
1,542,602
+1,208,183
| +361% | +$16.5M |
|
|
CXO
1243
CALL
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
145,100
+81,000
| +126% | +$11.6M |
|
1244
Phillips 66
PSX
$93.3B
| $20M | 0.01% |
178,511
+131,128
| +277% | +$14.7M |
|
1245
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.11B
| $20M | 0.01% |
+921,381
| New | +$19.8M |
|
1246
PUT
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.9B
| $20M | 0.01% |
189,800
-20,100
| -10% | -$2.09M |
|
1247
CALL
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$83B
| $20M | 0.01% |
192,900
+59,000
| +44% | +$6.48M |
|
1248
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1.21B
| $20M | 0.01% |
+164,198
| New | +$20.9M |
|
1249
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$82.7B
| $20M | 0.01% |
121,957
-644,822
| -84% | -$103M |
|
1250
Red Robin
RRGB
$186M
| $20M | 0.01% |
428,173
+89,947
| +27% | +$5.1M |
|
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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.