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 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$361M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$312M |
| 3 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$299M |
| 4 |
Biogen
BIIB
|
+$269M |
| 5 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$223M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$332M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$289M |
| 3 |
Intuit
INTU
|
+$241M |
| 4 |
RTN
Raytheon Company
RTN
|
+$200M |
| 5 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$197M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 6.26% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.39% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.9% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 4.63% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.38% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
XLNX
126
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $109M | 0.12% |
2,360,608
+1,415,163
| +150% | +$64.7M |
|
|
LVLT
127
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $108M | 0.12% |
2,104,813
+1,078,028
| +105% | +$56.4M |
|
128
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.74T
| $108M | 0.12% |
2,101,600
+881,500
| +72% | +$45.8M |
|
129
Progressive
PGR
$123B
| $107M | 0.12% |
3,183,593
+1,880,595
| +144% | +$62.2M |
|
130
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$143B
| $106M | 0.12% |
835,806
+509,221
| +156% | +$61.3M |
|
|
BRCD
131
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
| $105M | 0.12% |
11,400,966
+11,066,505
| +3,309% | +$99.1M |
|
|
WWAV
132
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $103M | 0.11% |
2,193,357
-636,967
| -23% | -$27.4M |
|
133
PUT
Bank of America
BAC
$448B
| $102M | 0.11% |
7,712,300
+4,071,700
| +112% | +$57.2M |
|
134
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$382B
| $102M | 0.11% |
677,046
+148,213
| +28% | +$21.6M |
|
135
Marriott International
MAR
$91.1B
| $102M | 0.11% |
1,536,752
+1,181,257
| +332% | +$79.2M |
|
|
CSC
136
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $102M | 0.11% |
2,050,021
+2,036,456
| +15,013% | +$82.4M |
|
137
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $101M | 0.11% |
963,800
-260,700
| -21% | -$26.2M |
|
138
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$134B
| $100M | 0.11% |
926,483
-26,410
| -3% | -$2.96M |
|
139
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.14B
| $99.3M | 0.11% |
2,668,211
-1,572,789
| -37% | -$56.1M |
|
|
MJN
140
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $99.1M | 0.11% |
1,092,560
-490,446
| -31% | -$41.5M |
|
141
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.2B
| $98.4M | 0.11% |
1,379,438
+888,346
| +181% | +$67.1M |
|
142
PUT
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.1B
| $98.3M | 0.11% |
281,400
+72,700
| +35% | +$28M |
|
143
PUT
Goldman Sachs
GS
$301B
| $97.5M | 0.11% |
655,900
+43,000
| +7% | +$6.71M |
|
|
MNK
144
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $97.4M | 0.11% |
1,601,691
+1,228,310
| +329% | +$75.1M |
|
145
PUT
Alibaba
BABA
$306B
| $95.7M | 0.11% |
+1,203,900
| New | +$94.2M |
|
146
Oracle
ORCL
$419B
| $94.3M | 0.11% |
2,304,247
+1,352,520
| +142% | +$54M |
|
147
Abbott
ABT
$190B
| $94.2M | 0.11% |
2,396,116
-1,099,507
| -31% | -$43.8M |
|
|
RAI
148
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $93.7M | 0.1% |
1,738,110
+862,921
| +99% | +$43.4M |
|
149
CALL
Pfizer
PFE
$152B
| $93.5M | 0.1% |
2,798,265
+1,385,800
| +98% | +$44.2M |
|
150
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $92.9M | 0.1% |
1,963,600
+1,110,100
| +130% | +$54.1M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Ken Griffin held 8,070 positions worth $89.7B, up 13% from $79.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $5.02B of net new capital in Q2 2016, opening 1,409 new positions and adding to 2,466 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was United Airlines: 4,297,394 shares worth $176M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 6.3% of assets, up from 5.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Home Depot, an estimated $332M trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q2 2016 buy was United Airlines: 4,297,394 shares worth $176M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Fidelity National Information Services in Q2 2016, an estimated $361M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Home Depot, cutting an estimated $332M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $289M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $89.7B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,409 new positions and closed 1,304 in Q2 2016.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $89.7B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 12 Aug 2016.