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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3476
PUT
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.4B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
541,600
+18,900
| +4% | +$75.4K |
|
|
GTLS
3477
CALL
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
36,200
+26,000
| +255% | +$1.4M |
|
|
CRZO
3478
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
133,459
+48,873
| +58% | +$918K |
|
3479
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.97B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
66,191
-36,866
| -36% | -$1.19M |
|
|
GTS
3480
DELISTED
Triple-S Management Corporation
GTS
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
85,748
-29,670
| -26% | -$707K |
|
3481
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.49B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
133,905
+105,690
| +375% | +$1.91M |
|
3482
PUT
Baxter International
BAX
$13.8B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
+8,900
| +37% | +$602K |
|
3483
PUT
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.55B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
24,800
+12,000
| +94% | +$1.14M |
|
3484
Inovio Pharmaceuticals
INO
$113M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
37,584
-21,293
| -36% | -$1.15M |
|
3485
CALL
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$222M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
+6,700
| +15% | +$294K |
|
|
TLRD
3486
CALL
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
84,600
-19,200
| -18% | -$445K |
|
|
WPG
3487
CALL
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
35,322
+30,811
| +683% | +$1.8M |
|
3488
iShares JPMorgan EM Corporate Bond ETF
CEMB
$412M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,310
| New | +$2.14M |
|
3489
PUT
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$6.97B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
32,200
-16,800
| -34% | -$1.1M |
|
3490
PUT
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$456M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
+1,800
| +6% | +$135K |
|
|
LHO
3491
DELISTED
LaSalle Hotel Properties
LHO
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
72,859
+12,037
| +20% | +$332K |
|
|
HI
3492
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
45,983
-53,324
| -54% | -$2.4M |
|
3493
CALL
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.7B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
-21,900
| -43% | -$1.72M |
|
3494
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$10.9B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
25,524
+15,416
| +153% | +$1.28M |
|
3495
CALL
Infosys
INFY
$49B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
236,400
+18,000
| +8% | +$159K |
|
3496
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.32B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
47,566
+13,873
| +41% | +$636K |
|
3497
CALL
Global X Silver Miners ETF NEW
SIL
$4.79B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
68,700
+54,700
| +391% | +$1.71M |
|
3498
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.7B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
17,293
-5,736
| -25% | -$718K |
|
3499
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X ETF
YINN
$653M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
3,105
+2,530
| +440% | +$2.02M |
|
3500
CALL
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.7B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,200
| New | +$2.03M |
|
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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.