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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2076
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.68B
| $7.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+262,004
| New | +$8.44M |
|
2077
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$50.4B
| $7.85M | ﹤0.01% |
51,678
+5,023
| +11% | +$757K |
|
2078
PUT
Etsy
ETSY
$7.33B
| $7.83M | ﹤0.01% |
185,700
+33,400
| +22% | +$1.09M |
|
2079
YPF Sociedad Anonima ADS
YPF
$19.6B
| $7.82M | ﹤0.01% |
575,616
+532,136
| +1,224% | +$10.4M |
|
2080
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.26B
| $7.81M | ﹤0.01% |
386,855
-3,840,510
| -91% | -$91.3M |
|
|
IMMU
2081
PUT
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $7.81M | ﹤0.01% |
329,800
+96,300
| +41% | +$1.94M |
|
2082
PUT
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$74.1B
| $7.8M | ﹤0.01% |
69,900
-25,600
| -27% | -$2.72M |
|
|
DNKN
2083
CALL
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $7.78M | ﹤0.01% |
112,700
+2,600
| +2% | +$167K |
|
2084
CALL
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $7.77M | ﹤0.01% |
132,000
+95,600
| +263% | +$5.46M |
|
2085
PUT
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.71B
| $7.77M | ﹤0.01% |
334,000
+70,000
| +27% | +$1.55M |
|
2086
Adtran
ADTN
$684M
| $7.76M | ﹤0.01% |
522,569
+131,493
| +34% | +$1.96M |
|
2087
State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF
CWI
$2.87B
| $7.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+314,193
| New | +$8.09M |
|
|
SLCA
2088
CALL
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $7.75M | ﹤0.01% |
301,800
+15,400
| +5% | +$451K |
|
2089
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.64B
| $7.75M | ﹤0.01% |
385,018
+223,691
| +139% | +$4.81M |
|
2090
CALL
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.9B
| $7.75M | ﹤0.01% |
438,622
+255,455
| +139% | +$4.33M |
|
2091
CALL
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.2B
| $7.74M | ﹤0.01% |
63,300
-8,000
| -11% | -$1.05M |
|
2092
PUT
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.4B
| $7.73M | ﹤0.01% |
58,200
-18,300
| -24% | -$2.63M |
|
2093
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.5B
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
32,304
+21,641
| +203% | +$5.16M |
|
2094
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$870M
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
159,755
+112,873
| +241% | +$5.29M |
|
|
ANDV
2095
PUT
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $7.71M | ﹤0.01% |
58,800
-57,300
| -49% | -$7.54M |
|
|
CS
2096
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $7.71M | ﹤0.01% |
518,075
-286,570
| -36% | -$4.62M |
|
2097
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$4.05B
| $7.69M | ﹤0.01% |
280,541
+217,716
| +347% | +$5.9M |
|
|
TFCFA
2098
CALL
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $7.69M | ﹤0.01% |
154,800
-31,800
| -17% | -$1.26M |
|
|
DEA
2099
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.17B
| $7.69M | ﹤0.01% |
155,570
+141,967
| +1,044% | +$7.16M |
|
2100
PUT
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.7B
| $7.68M | ﹤0.01% |
292,400
+82,000
| +39% | +$2.19M |
|
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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.