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 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$657M |
| 2 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$562M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$549M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$418M |
| 5 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$345M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$764M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$743M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$702M |
| 4 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$581M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$409M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 5.39% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.05% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.41% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.69% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.32% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2776
Aramark
ARMK
$16.4B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+122,280
| New | +$3.75M |
|
2777
CALL
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.4B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
35,100
-1,200
| -3% | -$124K |
|
|
CHL
2778
CALL
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
76,200
+56,400
| +285% | +$2.74M |
|
2779
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$3.97B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+72,876
| New | +$3.48M |
|
2780
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.68B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
85,461
+22,689
| +36% | +$974K |
|
2781
CALL
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$52.4M
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
108,500
-37,200
| -26% | -$1.35M |
|
2782
Regions Financial
RF
$27.2B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
187,012
-34,704
| -16% | -$658K |
|
|
JNPR
2783
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
142,781
-1,069,626
| -88% | -$28.4M |
|
|
P
2784
PUT
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
690,300
-494,700
| -42% | -$2.36M |
|
2785
State Street SPDR S&P Insurance ETF
KIE
$684M
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
111,827
-30,487
| -21% | -$947K |
|
2786
CALL
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.81B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
41,600
-24,600
| -37% | -$2.15M |
|
2787
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.17B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
51,165
+18,478
| +57% | +$1.26M |
|
2788
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.1B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
4,207
+1,429
| +51% | +$1.18M |
|
2789
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$21.2B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
70,341
-393,602
| -85% | -$21.3M |
|
2790
CALL
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.29B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
21,700
-9,200
| -30% | -$1.52M |
|
2791
PUT
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$602M
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
65,800
+12,900
| +24% | +$655K |
|
|
XL
2792
PUT
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
62,500
+1,800
| +3% | +$79K |
|
2793
PUT
Jabil
JBL
$38B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
120,200
-1,600
| -1% | -$43.6K |
|
2794
CALL
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
229,300
-430,000
| -65% | -$7.45M |
|
|
HA
2795
PUT
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
89,200
+23,200
| +35% | +$866K |
|
2796
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.87B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
88,067
-244,754
| -74% | -$8.97M |
|
2797
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.54B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
209,792
-271,810
| -56% | -$4.66M |
|
2798
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.8B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
173,864
+131,712
| +312% | +$2.79M |
|
2799
iShares International Developed Real Estate ETF
IFGL
$82.2M
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+115,814
| New | +$3.48M |
|
2800
AdvanSix
ASIX
$460M
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
98,946
+23,336
| +31% | +$920K |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Ken Griffin held 9,312 positions worth $184B, up 12% from $164B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 29% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $14.4B of net new capital in Q1 2018, opening 1,386 new positions and adding to 3,407 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Coterra Energy: 3,637,165 shares worth $87.2M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 5.4% of assets, down from 6.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Comcast, an estimated $764M trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q1 2018 buy was Coterra Energy: 3,637,165 shares worth $87.2M.
- Ken Griffin added most to NXP Semiconductors in Q1 2018, an estimated $657M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was Comcast, cutting an estimated $764M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited MSC Industrial Direct in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $118M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 29% of its $184B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,386 new positions and closed 1,107 in Q1 2018.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 12% quarter-over-quarter to $184B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 11 May 2018.