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 | 6.78% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.49% |
| 3 | Financials | 5% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 4.89% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.42% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JPM.WS
1501
DELISTED
JPMorgan Chase
JPM.WS
| $6.19M | 0.01% |
305,715
+600
| +0.2% | +$12.5K |
|
|
MNK
1502
CALL
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $6.18M | 0.01% |
101,700
-123,500
| -55% | -$7.55M |
|
1503
Axos Financial
AX
$5.82B
| $6.18M | 0.01% |
+348,915
| New | +$6.55M |
|
|
HR
1504
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $6.17M | 0.01% |
+176,440
| New | +$5.6M |
|
|
NSA
1505
DELISTED
National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSA
| $6.17M | 0.01% |
+296,119
| New | +$6.15M |
|
|
CXO
1506
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $6.16M | 0.01% |
51,661
-530,982
| -91% | -$61.6M |
|
1507
CALL
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.4B
| $6.14M | 0.01% |
38,000
-8,500
| -18% | -$1.31M |
|
|
ULTI
1508
PUT
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $6.12M | 0.01% |
29,100
-1,700
| -6% | -$337K |
|
1509
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.19B
| $6.12M | 0.01% |
+150,394
| New | +$5.95M |
|
1510
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.54B
| $6.12M | 0.01% |
202,971
+157,482
| +346% | +$4.35M |
|
|
CS
1511
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $6.12M | 0.01% |
571,556
+448,481
| +364% | +$6.11M |
|
1512
Vanguard Financials ETF
VFH
$14B
| $6.1M | 0.01% |
128,817
+36,806
| +40% | +$1.75M |
|
|
RATE
1513
DELISTED
Bankrate Inc
RATE
| $6.09M | 0.01% |
814,301
+749,916
| +1,165% | +$6.5M |
|
1514
PUT
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.58B
| $6.08M | 0.01% |
119,700
-61,400
| -34% | -$2.71M |
|
1515
CALL
PACCAR
PCAR
$68.8B
| $6.08M | 0.01% |
175,800
+49,800
| +40% | +$1.83M |
|
1516
CALL
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$92.7B
| $6.08M | 0.01% |
131,122
-94,067
| -42% | -$4.14M |
|
1517
CALL
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$620M
| $6.08M | 0.01% |
443,700
+51,500
| +13% | +$745K |
|
|
HMHC
1518
DELISTED
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
HMHC
| $6.06M | 0.01% |
+387,817
| New | +$7.05M |
|
1519
PUT
Public Storage
PSA
$60.8B
| $6.06M | 0.01% |
23,700
-3,500
| -13% | -$898K |
|
|
ATHN
1520
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $6.05M | 0.01% |
43,865
-64,234
| -59% | -$8.5M |
|
|
GGP
1521
PUT
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $6.04M | 0.01% |
202,600
+26,900
| +15% | +$760K |
|
|
WLL
1522
CALL
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $6.04M | 0.01% |
2,174
+38
| +2% | +$126K |
|
1523
Gentex
GNTX
$5.02B
| $6.03M | 0.01% |
390,338
+351,578
| +907% | +$5.59M |
|
|
GWPH
1524
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $6.02M | 0.01% |
65,726
+40,504
| +161% | +$3.41M |
|
1525
CALL
Rio Tinto
RIO
$156B
| $6.02M | 0.01% |
+192,200
| New | +$5.74M |
|
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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 6.8% of assets, up from 5.7% 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.