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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AVX
3026
DELISTED
AVX Corporation
AVX
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
176,209
+13,274
| +8% | +$234K |
|
3027
EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF
EMQQ
$269M
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+73,720
| New | +$3.02M |
|
3028
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$72.5B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+204,576
| New | +$3.4M |
|
|
EGIO
3029
DELISTED
Edgio, Inc. Common Stock
EGIO
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
17,682
+10,967
| +163% | +$1.87M |
|
|
UPL
3030
DELISTED
Ultra Petroleum Corp. Common Stock
UPL
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
697,234
+455,668
| +189% | +$2.66M |
|
|
RDS.B
3031
CALL
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
44,300
+18,900
| +74% | +$1.27M |
|
3032
PUT
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.52B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
85,600
+24,100
| +39% | +$778K |
|
3033
PUT
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$17.3B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
+9,000
| +118% | +$1.45M |
|
|
HAPN
3034
PUT
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.26B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
165,640
+59,460
| +56% | +$1.15M |
|
3035
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF
EEMV
$3.61B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
46,495
+5,766
| +14% | +$360K |
|
3036
Flex
FLEX
$46.6B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+235,536
| New | +$3.21M |
|
|
AVXS
3037
CALL
DELISTED
AveXis, Inc. Common Stock
AVXS
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
+13,600
| +139% | +$1.62M |
|
|
ANDX
3038
DELISTED
Andeavor Logistics LP
ANDX
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
64,510
-18,812
| -23% | -$917K |
|
|
SHOE
3039
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$414M
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
242,856
-62,856
| -21% | -$757K |
|
3040
CALL
Tronox
TROX
$952M
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
156,400
+2,400
| +2% | +$47.8K |
|
|
SYKE
3041
DELISTED
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
99,645
-17,651
| -15% | -$536K |
|
3042
PUT
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.87B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
39,100
-4,200
| -10% | -$322K |
|
3043
PUT
MasTec
MTZ
$23.9B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
61,100
-2,900
| -5% | -$147K |
|
|
FISV
3044
PUT
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.9B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
40,300
-3,100
| -7% | -$218K |
|
3045
Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF
PCY
$1.39B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+101,758
| New | +$2.92M |
|
3046
CALL
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.8B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
48,000
-19,200
| -29% | -$1.19M |
|
|
PRTY
3047
DELISTED
Party City Holdco Inc.
PRTY
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
183,202
-420,140
| -70% | -$6.35M |
|
3048
CALL
Moody's
MCO
$84B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
+1,000
| +6% | +$162K |
|
|
SEP
3049
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
84,881
+33,397
| +65% | +$1.33M |
|
3050
PUT
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.9B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,200
| New | +$3M |
|
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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.