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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3501
CALL
TotalEnergies
TTE
$196B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
3,344,313
+265,713
| +9% | +$166K |
|
3502
PUT
Axalta
AXTA
$7.99B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
69,700
+17,100
| +33% | +$534K |
|
3503
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.48B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,208
| New | +$2.11M |
|
3504
Tanger
SKT
$4.42B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+95,621
| New | +$2.24M |
|
3505
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.9B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
48,624
-113,980
| -70% | -$5.35M |
|
3506
PUT
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
35,000
-59,600
| -63% | -$3.61M |
|
3507
Donnelley Financial Solutions
DFIN
$1.2B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
122,128
+34,118
| +39% | +$665K |
|
3508
ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF
EDOG
$29.6M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+84,296
| New | +$2.18M |
|
|
EMWP
3509
PUT
DELISTED
Eros Media World PLC
EMWP
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
9,620
+3,995
| +71% | +$952K |
|
|
DVAX
3510
PUT
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
105,500
+29,300
| +38% | +$506K |
|
|
DCT
3511
DELISTED
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
DCT
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
37,173
-206,271
| -85% | -$11.7M |
|
3512
PUT
CBRE Group
CBRE
$44.3B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
44,200
+700
| +2% | +$31.9K |
|
3513
CALL
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
36,400
-11,200
| -24% | -$653K |
|
3514
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$239B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
47,011
+41,500
| +753% | +$1.88M |
|
|
WAGE
3515
PUT
DELISTED
WageWorks, Inc.
WAGE
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
+14,200
| +45% | +$776K |
|
|
BRSL
3516
PUT
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.15B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
77,700
+1,900
| +3% | +$52.8K |
|
3517
PUT
Energous
WATT
$86M
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
216
-28
| -11% | -$331K |
|
3518
Matrix Service
MTRX
$335M
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
151,387
+22,694
| +18% | +$373K |
|
3519
CALL
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.18B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
+3,800
| +27% | +$435K |
|
|
NUAN
3520
PUT
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
151,998
+81,427
| +115% | +$1.19M |
|
3521
iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
USIG
$17.3B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,974
| New | +$2.08M |
|
|
MIME
3522
DELISTED
Mimecast Limited
MIME
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
58,392
+13,968
| +31% | +$475K |
|
|
CHL
3523
PUT
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
45,200
-21,600
| -32% | -$1.05M |
|
3524
First Trust Value Line Dividend Fund
FVD
$8.41B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
69,143
+56,155
| +432% | +$1.71M |
|
3525
Quanex
NX
$962M
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
118,647
+70,317
| +145% | +$1.37M |
|
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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.