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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MDR
1551
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
686,495
-310,458
| -31% | -$6.3M |
|
|
XLNX
1552
CALL
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
206,400
+57,300
| +38% | +$3.91M |
|
1553
NNN REIT
NNN
$8.86B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
306,184
+299,435
| +4,437% | +$12.1M |
|
|
BRSL
1554
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.16B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
579,134
+388,860
| +204% | +$10.4M |
|
1555
CALL
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.1B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
650,100
+457,400
| +237% | +$11M |
|
|
GWPH
1556
CALL
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
96,200
+32,500
| +51% | +$4.62M |
|
1557
American Financial Group
AFG
$12.1B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
124,964
+48,274
| +63% | +$5.35M |
|
|
WUBA
1558
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
192,978
+172,695
| +851% | +$14.1M |
|
1559
CALL
HP
HPQ
$27.5B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
588,400
+175,900
| +43% | +$3.92M |
|
1560
CALL
Oneok
OKE
$59.9B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
191,000
+100
| +0.1% | +$6.44K |
|
1561
PUT
Alcoa
AA
$13.2B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
284,100
+52,100
| +22% | +$2.62M |
|
|
COHR
1562
PUT
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
85,100
+6,500
| +8% | +$1.1M |
|
1563
CALL
VF Corp
VFC
$5.85B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
172,787
+18,797
| +12% | +$1.42M |
|
|
ACHN
1564
DELISTED
Achillion Pharmaceuticals
ACHN
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
4,679,824
+1,805,261
| +63% | +$6.15M |
|
|
STML
1565
DELISTED
Stemline Therapeutics, Inc.
STML
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
825,074
+240,201
| +41% | +$4.29M |
|
1566
PUT
CarMax
KMX
$8.5B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
180,900
-30,300
| -14% | -$2.02M |
|
1567
PayPal
PYPL
$52.7B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
158,153
-1,060,176
| -87% | -$84.5M |
|
1568
PUT
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
190,200
+80,200
| +73% | +$5.64M |
|
1569
PUT
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.8B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
155,000
+32,200
| +26% | +$2.62M |
|
1570
CALL
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
288,800
-27,600
| -9% | -$1.28M |
|
1571
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.37B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
366,913
+135,077
| +58% | +$4.92M |
|
|
SIVB
1572
PUT
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
45,400
+1,100
| +2% | +$323K |
|
|
CLR
1573
PUT
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
202,200
+17,600
| +10% | +$1.14M |
|
1574
NVR
NVR
$16.8B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
4,407
+1,777
| +68% | +$5.44M |
|
1575
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.54B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
369,000
-117,200
| -24% | -$4.27M |
|
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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.