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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
PUT
Altria Group
MO
$109B
| $97.4M | 0.05% |
1,562,600
+87,600
| +6% | +$5.8M |
|
|
GWPH
327
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $96.4M | 0.05% |
855,210
+141,100
| +20% | +$17.7M |
|
328
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.6B
| $96.3M | 0.05% |
5,482,100
-1,692,300
| -24% | -$31.8M |
|
329
CALL
NetEase
NTES
$78.5B
| $96.1M | 0.05% |
1,713,000
+363,500
| +27% | +$22.8M |
|
330
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.37B
| $96.1M | 0.05% |
2,531,169
-178,871
| -7% | -$7.26M |
|
331
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$6.08B
| $95.9M | 0.05% |
3,860,321
+3,777,394
| +4,555% | +$96M |
|
332
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.8B
| $95.6M | 0.05% |
992,530
+949,431
| +2,203% | +$93.1M |
|
333
CALL
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$72.5B
| $95.1M | 0.05% |
1,823,600
+544,400
| +43% | +$28.7M |
|
334
Ameren
AEE
$30.2B
| $95M | 0.05% |
1,678,391
+738,601
| +79% | +$40.9M |
|
335
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.5B
| $94.4M | 0.05% |
517,636
+465,520
| +893% | +$80.5M |
|
|
336
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$93B
| $94.1M | 0.05% |
2,754,100
-544,900
| -17% | -$21.1M |
|
337
Xerox
XRX
$414M
| $93.1M | 0.05% |
3,233,769
+715,102
| +28% | +$22M |
|
338
CALL
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$80.4B
| $92.9M | 0.05% |
1,333,700
+445,700
| +50% | +$31.8M |
|
339
CALL
Union Pacific
UNP
$177B
| $92.8M | 0.05% |
690,000
+261,400
| +61% | +$35.2M |
|
|
EV
340
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Corp.
EV
| $92.7M | 0.05% |
1,666,006
+253,318
| +18% | +$14.4M |
|
341
PUT
PayPal
PYPL
$51.8B
| $92.5M | 0.05% |
1,218,700
-1,077,700
| -47% | -$85.5M |
|
|
342
PayPal
PYPL
$51.8B
| $92.4M | 0.05% |
1,218,329
-445,879
| -27% | -$35.4M |
|
343
PUT
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.59B
| $91.9M | 0.05% |
1,217,500
-313,600
| -20% | -$23.8M |
|
344
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.91B
| $91.6M | 0.05% |
3,774,354
-717,084
| -16% | -$18.9M |
|
345
CALL
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $91.6M | 0.05% |
589,500
+387,700
| +192% | +$62.9M |
|
346
CALL
3M
MMM
$94.2B
| $91.5M | 0.05% |
498,612
+309,046
| +163% | +$61.2M |
|
347
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.7B
| $91.4M | 0.05% |
481,900
+3,072
| +0.6% | +$598K |
|
348
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$124B
| $91.2M | 0.05% |
1,575,900
-586,600
| -27% | -$33.9M |
|
349
PUT
Oracle
ORCL
$450B
| $90.9M | 0.05% |
1,985,900
-350,200
| -15% | -$17.4M |
|
350
PUT
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$83B
| $90.3M | 0.05% |
262,200
-72,400
| -22% | -$25.2M |
|
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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.