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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ABMD
1276
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
47,097
+30,669
| +187% | +$11.1M |
|
1277
CALL
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.8B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
261,800
+126,700
| +94% | +$9.23M |
|
|
ARNA
1278
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
441,559
+156,722
| +55% | +$6.74M |
|
1279
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.3B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
828,965
-2,016,005
| -71% | -$42M |
|
|
PGRE
1280
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
1,245,093
+144,068
| +13% | +$2.13M |
|
1281
PUT
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.6B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
174,300
+15,800
| +10% | +$1.73M |
|
1282
Barings BDC
BBDC
$977M
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
1,661,103
+19,544
| +1% | +$224K |
|
1283
Nutanix
NTNX
$18.1B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
370,070
+233,408
| +171% | +$12.8M |
|
1284
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.31B
| $19M | 0.01% |
541,003
+119,346
| +28% | +$4.4M |
|
|
I
1285
PUT
DELISTED
INTELSAT S. A.
I
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
+1,137,100
| New | +$14.7M |
|
1286
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.22B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
652,914
-772,622
| -54% | -$21.2M |
|
1287
Domino's
DPZ
$11.6B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
66,992
-577,795
| -90% | -$146M |
|
1288
PUT
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.29B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
406,000
+202,800
| +100% | +$9.7M |
|
1289
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.23B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
150,381
+127,960
| +571% | +$15.4M |
|
|
CRC
1290
PUT
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
410,400
+270,100
| +193% | +$8.55M |
|
1291
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.56B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
482,934
+392,051
| +431% | +$18.6M |
|
|
DISH
1292
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
554,686
+439,513
| +382% | +$15M |
|
1293
Hershey
HSY
$37.1B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
+200,034
| New | +$18.7M |
|
1294
PUT
Incyte
INCY
$24.2B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
277,200
-153,900
| -36% | -$10.5M |
|
|
CRC
1295
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
408,444
+115,250
| +39% | +$3.65M |
|
1296
CALL
General Mills
GIS
$20.9B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
419,300
+138,600
| +49% | +$6.07M |
|
|
KSU
1297
CALL
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
175,000
+104,200
| +147% | +$11.3M |
|
1298
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$23B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
712,302
-201,950
| -22% | -$5.08M |
|
|
MSGN
1299
DELISTED
MSG Networks Inc.
MSGN
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
771,789
+743,805
| +2,658% | +$15.8M |
|
1300
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
395,000
-181,700
| -32% | -$7.54M |
|
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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.