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 |
Applied Materials
AMAT
|
+$346M |
| 2 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$326M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$263M |
| 4 |
Capital One
COF
|
+$258M |
| 5 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$257M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$550M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$549M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$506M |
| 4 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$296M |
| 5 |
CSX Corp
CSX
|
+$257M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 7.41% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.63% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.39% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 4.82% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.75% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2376
Kinsale Capital Group
KNSL
$8.64B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
91,121
+83,719
| +1,131% | +$2.94M |
|
|
PACW
2377
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
72,701
-369,245
| -84% | -$18M |
|
2378
PUT
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$81.6B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
633,085
+468,598
| +285% | +$2.63M |
|
|
KND
2379
CALL
DELISTED
Kindred Healthcare
KND
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
290,300
+278,300
| +2,319% | +$2.74M |
|
|
KND
2380
PUT
DELISTED
Kindred Healthcare
KND
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+290,300
| New | +$2.86M |
|
|
DNKN
2381
CALL
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
61,300
-35,000
| -36% | -$1.96M |
|
2382
American Express
AXP
$231B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
40,072
-883,222
| -96% | -$69.9M |
|
|
WCG
2383
PUT
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
-7,900
| -30% | -$1.31M |
|
2384
PUT
Jack in the Box
JACK
$327M
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
+3,400
| +11% | +$351K |
|
|
SVU
2385
DELISTED
SUPERVALU Inc.
SVU
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
146,291
-71,819
| -33% | -$1.91M |
|
|
VR
2386
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
64,821
-13,825
| -18% | -$745K |
|
|
BHI
2387
CALL
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
61,800
-41,300
| -40% | -$2.37M |
|
2388
Graco
GGG
$13.3B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+92,463
| New | +$3.28M |
|
2389
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$12.8B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
53,240
+12,083
| +29% | +$754K |
|
2390
PUT
Factset
FDS
$10.1B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
+4,200
| +26% | +$687K |
|
|
UCTT
2391
Ultra Clean Holdings
UCTT
$3.85B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
178,871
+75,583
| +73% | +$1.52M |
|
2392
CALL
HP
HPQ
$27.5B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
191,800
-156,900
| -45% | -$2.88M |
|
2393
STMicroelectronics
STM
$48.5B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
232,851
-140,828
| -38% | -$2.22M |
|
2394
CALL
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.4B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
114,700
-2,800
| -2% | -$83.2K |
|
2395
Coherus Oncology
CHRS
$185M
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
233,066
+88,399
| +61% | +$1.7M |
|
2396
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$883M
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
93,870
-318,940
| -77% | -$9.99M |
|
2397
PUT
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.13B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
146,300
+75,200
| +106% | +$1.65M |
|
2398
PUT
Children's Place
PLCE
$54.3M
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
+12,400
| +61% | +$1.36M |
|
|
CHSP
2399
DELISTED
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
CHSP
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
136,360
+82,489
| +153% | +$1.97M |
|
2400
CALL
Realty Income
O
$59.4B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
62,023
+5,263
| +9% | +$291K |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, Ken Griffin held 8,702 positions worth $118B, up 7.8% from $109B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q2 2017 filing shows 1,333 new, 3,126 increased, 2,721 reduced and 1,293 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Equity Residential: 2,436,064 shares worth $160M. The largest sale was Walt Disney, an estimated $550M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7.4% of assets, down from 7.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q2 2017 buy was Equity Residential: 2,436,064 shares worth $160M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Applied Materials in Q2 2017, an estimated $346M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $549M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Walt Disney in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $550M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $118B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,333 new positions and closed 1,293 in Q2 2017.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 7.8% quarter-over-quarter to $118B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 11 Aug 2017.