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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$581M
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
477,027
+226,029
| +90% | +$5.34M |
|
|
BBBY
1677
PUT
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
585,700
+339,100
| +138% | +$6.33M |
|
1678
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.43B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
198,804
+19,316
| +11% | +$1.15M |
|
|
DNKN
1679
PUT
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
168,600
+100,400
| +147% | +$6.46M |
|
1680
PUT
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
221,000
+98,800
| +81% | +$5.45M |
|
1681
CALL
Deutsche Bank
DB
$72.5B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
1,093,400
+330,400
| +43% | +$4.21M |
|
1682
BGC Group
BGC
$5.33B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
1,594,006
+661,965
| +71% | +$5.29M |
|
1683
Axalta
AXTA
$7.99B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
382,406
-602,869
| -61% | -$18.9M |
|
1684
PUT
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.56B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
302,300
+90,500
| +43% | +$3.68M |
|
1685
PUT
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.66B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
144,400
+40,400
| +39% | +$3.12M |
|
1686
CALL
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
184,600
+78,900
| +75% | +$4.4M |
|
|
DATA
1687
CALL
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
117,900
+70,500
| +149% | +$6.47M |
|
1688
PUT
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41.6B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
281,000
+127,400
| +83% | +$5.5M |
|
|
WW
1689
CALL
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
113,700
-10,400
| -8% | -$817K |
|
1690
PUT
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.4B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
137,300
+31,600
| +30% | +$2.82M |
|
|
CMA
1691
CALL
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
126,300
+59,300
| +89% | +$5.68M |
|
|
OCLR
1692
DELISTED
Oclaro Inc.
OCLR
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
1,278,748
+1,083,089
| +554% | +$9.48M |
|
1693
PUT
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
38,100
+2,300
| +6% | +$560K |
|
1694
CALL
Ecolab
ECL
$77.4B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
81,300
+29,900
| +58% | +$4.31M |
|
|
BBBY
1695
CALL
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
572,400
+299,500
| +110% | +$5.59M |
|
1696
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.9B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
68,385
+60,403
| +757% | +$10.5M |
|
|
DCT
1697
DELISTED
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
DCT
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
170,298
+133,125
| +358% | +$8.35M |
|
1698
CALL
Clorox
CLX
$12.8B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
83,900
+2,200
| +3% | +$272K |
|
|
SAFM
1699
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
107,820
+73,945
| +218% | +$8.03M |
|
1700
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.6B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
125,877
-985,221
| -89% | -$94.4M |
|
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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.