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 | 6.16% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.5% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.26% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.07% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.75% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Altria Group
MO
$109B
| $225M | 0.11% |
3,967,871
+3,088,518
| +351% | +$178M |
|
127
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $225M | 0.11% |
1,026,400
+668,600
| +187% | +$151M |
|
128
Boston Scientific
BSX
$74.2B
| $224M | 0.11% |
6,847,914
+4,670,982
| +215% | +$141M |
|
|
MXIM
129
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $222M | 0.11% |
3,790,398
+245,583
| +7% | +$14.3M |
|
130
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$90.2B
| $222M | 0.11% |
5,118,417
+3,341,613
| +188% | +$137M |
|
|
TWTR
131
CALL
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $221M | 0.11% |
5,064,000
+2,412,600
| +91% | +$84.7M |
|
132
PUT
JD.com
JD
$43.1B
| $218M | 0.11% |
5,595,800
+2,155,900
| +63% | +$83.1M |
|
133
PUT
IBM
IBM
$225B
| $216M | 0.11% |
1,616,279
-326,352
| -17% | -$45.5M |
|
|
ZAYO
134
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $216M | 0.11% |
5,910,616
+1,080,502
| +22% | +$38.5M |
|
135
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$962B
| $216M | 0.11% |
2,069,267
-321,665
| -13% | -$35.3M |
|
|
ALXN
136
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $215M | 0.11% |
1,728,490
+1,034,537
| +149% | +$121M |
|
137
PUT
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $214M | 0.11% |
1,341,900
+58,500
| +5% | +$8.92M |
|
138
Autodesk
ADSK
$53.1B
| $214M | 0.11% |
1,630,515
-1,083,747
| -40% | -$144M |
|
139
CALL
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.5B
| $214M | 0.11% |
24,755,000
+185,000
| +0.8% | +$1.51M |
|
|
WP
140
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $213M | 0.1% |
2,601,602
+1,157,466
| +80% | +$94.6M |
|
141
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$29.2B
| $210M | 0.1% |
3,335,825
+1,526,891
| +84% | +$90.6M |
|
142
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$168B
| $209M | 0.1% |
2,955,293
-1,059,344
| -26% | -$74.8M |
|
143
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31.8B
| $209M | 0.1% |
1,378,134
+736,408
| +115% | +$112M |
|
|
XL
144
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $207M | 0.1% |
3,705,879
-577,191
| -13% | -$32.1M |
|
145
PUT
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $207M | 0.1% |
1,978,100
+435,300
| +28% | +$44.5M |
|
146
Centene
CNC
$32.1B
| $206M | 0.1% |
3,344,000
+3,145,328
| +1,583% | +$181M |
|
147
CALL
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.8B
| $204M | 0.1% |
5,384,600
+545,400
| +11% | +$20.3M |
|
148
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.9B
| $204M | 0.1% |
4,974,552
-2,640,654
| -35% | -$106M |
|
|
PF
149
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $202M | 0.1% |
3,101,501
+248,791
| +9% | +$15.3M |
|
150
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.4B
| $200M | 0.1% |
13,042,770
+12,738,040
| +4,180% | +$177M |
|
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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 4.9% 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.