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 | 5.07% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.87% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.29% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.64% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.24% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13.3B
| $112M | 0.06% |
1,375,509
-939,566
| -41% | -$80.6M |
|
277
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$628B
| $111M | 0.06% |
867,076
-74,418
| -8% | -$10.1M |
|
278
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.5B
| $111M | 0.06% |
1,111,098
+612,071
| +123% | +$61.9M |
|
279
PUT
Western Digital
WDC
$168B
| $111M | 0.06% |
1,590,246
-277,830
| -15% | -$18.7M |
|
280
CALL
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.15B
| $111M | 0.06% |
2,346,700
+1,440,100
| +159% | +$70.7M |
|
281
CALL
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $111M | 0.06% |
1,008,300
+477,000
| +90% | +$52.9M |
|
282
CALL
General Motors
GM
$76B
| $111M | 0.06% |
3,047,200
+1,886,300
| +162% | +$76.5M |
|
283
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $111M | 0.06% |
327,500
+4,500
| +1% | +$1.53M |
|
284
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$495B
| $110M | 0.06% |
629,800
+348,100
| +124% | +$59.5M |
|
285
Ametek
AME
$58.8B
| $110M | 0.06% |
1,446,000
+161,968
| +13% | +$12.3M |
|
286
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.37B
| $109M | 0.06% |
1,411,292
+674,295
| +91% | +$57.5M |
|
287
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.28B
| $109M | 0.06% |
4,227,365
+3,577,476
| +550% | +$106M |
|
288
CALL
Lam Research
LRCX
$425B
| $109M | 0.06% |
5,356,000
+3,329,000
| +164% | +$65.9M |
|
289
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59.4B
| $108M | 0.06% |
3,929,400
+434,800
| +12% | +$12.5M |
|
290
Target
TGT
$70.5B
| $108M | 0.06% |
1,558,175
+1,196,229
| +330% | +$87.1M |
|
|
VISN
291
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.67B
| $108M | 0.06% |
2,695,520
+1,015,128
| +60% | +$39.6M |
|
292
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$79.7B
| $107M | 0.06% |
445,400
+133,300
| +43% | +$33.7M |
|
293
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$220B
| $106M | 0.06% |
514,638
+265,537
| +107% | +$55.7M |
|
|
XYZ
294
PUT
Block Inc
XYZ
$49.9B
| $106M | 0.06% |
2,158,400
-188,100
| -8% | -$8.63M |
|
295
Tesla
TSLA
$1.35T
| $106M | 0.06% |
5,983,350
+5,964,870
| +32,277% | +$131M |
|
296
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $106M | 0.06% |
677,748
-1,109,730
| -62% | -$183M |
|
|
297
PUT
General Motors
GM
$76B
| $106M | 0.06% |
2,914,800
-208,000
| -7% | -$8.44M |
|
298
CALL
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.56B
| $106M | 0.06% |
2,357,700
+505,500
| +27% | +$22.6M |
|
299
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.4B
| $104M | 0.06% |
1,974,329
-882,225
| -31% | -$47.5M |
|
|
300
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$92.5B
| $104M | 0.06% |
3,044,600
+1,259,200
| +71% | +$48.8M |
|
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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 5.1% of assets, down from 6.1% 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.