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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Western Digital
WDC
$168B
| $104M | 0.06% |
1,487,344
-374,276
| -20% | -$25.2M |
|
302
Wendy's
WEN
$1.65B
| $103M | 0.06% |
5,895,110
+5,398,348
| +1,087% | +$89.6M |
|
303
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.16B
| $103M | 0.06% |
2,041,845
-1,578,580
| -44% | -$81.5M |
|
304
CALL
Nike
NKE
$61.2B
| $103M | 0.06% |
1,551,700
-448,700
| -22% | -$29.6M |
|
|
SC
305
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $103M | 0.06% |
6,315,444
+3,658,013
| +138% | +$63.2M |
|
306
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$450B
| $103M | 0.06% |
2,249,300
+492,100
| +28% | +$24.5M |
|
307
PUT
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $102M | 0.06% |
929,000
+438,400
| +89% | +$48.6M |
|
308
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.79B
| $102M | 0.06% |
1,171,411
+579,756
| +98% | +$50.7M |
|
309
PG&E
PCG
$38.5B
| $102M | 0.06% |
2,316,116
+815,653
| +54% | +$34.6M |
|
310
CALL
JD.com
JD
$39.5B
| $101M | 0.06% |
2,503,400
-1,656,300
| -40% | -$75.1M |
|
311
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$200B
| $101M | 0.06% |
2,114,500
+87,400
| +4% | +$4.39M |
|
312
PUT
Petrobras
PBR
$115B
| $101M | 0.06% |
7,137,500
+2,402,100
| +51% | +$31.6M |
|
313
FMC
FMC
$1.27B
| $100M | 0.05% |
1,509,517
+1,413,451
| +1,471% | +$105M |
|
|
ZNGA
314
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $100M | 0.05% |
27,384,709
+26,804,630
| +4,621% | +$98.9M |
|
315
Middleby
MIDD
$5.29B
| $100M | 0.05% |
807,890
-780,595
| -49% | -$102M |
|
|
AGN
316
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $100M | 0.05% |
594,246
+4,267
| +0.7% | +$716K |
|
317
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77B
| $99.9M | 0.05% |
949,131
+385,813
| +68% | +$39.4M |
|
|
AGN
318
CALL
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $99.4M | 0.05% |
590,600
+42,500
| +8% | +$7.13M |
|
319
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.51B
| $98.6M | 0.05% |
1,550,428
+1,428,610
| +1,173% | +$92.2M |
|
320
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$122B
| $97.9M | 0.05% |
1,115,700
-236,000
| -17% | -$22.3M |
|
321
NiSource
NI
$20.2B
| $97.8M | 0.05% |
4,091,340
-768,811
| -16% | -$18.2M |
|
|
CONE
322
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $97.8M | 0.05% |
1,909,032
+784,894
| +70% | +$42M |
|
323
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31B
| $97.7M | 0.05% |
641,726
+567,118
| +760% | +$89M |
|
324
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.3B
| $97.5M | 0.05% |
347,537
+269,604
| +346% | +$74.4M |
|
|
GXP
325
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $97.5M | 0.05% |
3,067,492
+1,179,835
| +63% | +$35.9M |
|
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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.