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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MGLN
3751
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
16,580
-165,172
| -91% | -$16.6M |
|
3752
Employers Holdings
EIG
$875M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
43,871
+36,679
| +510% | +$1.52M |
|
3753
PUT
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.4B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
123,200
+99,800
| +426% | +$1.54M |
|
3754
VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF
UEVM
$250M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,062
| New | +$1.8M |
|
3755
PUT
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.71B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
35,217
+29,601
| +527% | +$1.65M |
|
3756
Northwest Bancshares
NWBI
$2.31B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
107,094
+20,196
| +23% | +$340K |
|
|
ISBC
3757
CALL
DELISTED
Investors Bancorp, Inc.
ISBC
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+130,000
| New | +$1.8M |
|
3758
Badger Meter
BMI
$3.79B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
37,592
-21,203
| -36% | -$1.03M |
|
|
BRS
3759
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
135,993
+79,778
| +142% | +$1.19M |
|
3760
PUT
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
+2,900
| +17% | +$244K |
|
|
PDS
3761
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.09B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
31,836
+25,162
| +377% | +$1.65M |
|
3762
CALL
Ametek
AME
$58.4B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
+17,100
| +280% | +$1.3M |
|
|
WCG
3763
CALL
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
9,100
-5,200
| -36% | -$1.04M |
|
|
ZGNX
3764
CALL
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
44,000
-25,500
| -37% | -$1.01M |
|
|
CAVM
3765
PUT
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
-18,900
| -46% | -$1.65M |
|
3766
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$4.05B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
62,825
-216,307
| -77% | -$5.88M |
|
|
CIT
3767
CALL
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
-27,300
| -44% | -$1.43M |
|
3768
CALL
Omnicom Group
OMC
$24B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
24,200
-2,200
| -8% | -$165K |
|
|
HEES
3769
DELISTED
H&E Equipment Services
HEES
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
45,636
-90,433
| -66% | -$3.56M |
|
3770
PUT
Helen of Troy
HELE
$704M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
+7,200
| +55% | +$655K |
|
|
WPX
3771
CALL
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
118,900
-20,300
| -15% | -$293K |
|
|
GRA
3772
PUT
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
-77,500
| -73% | -$5.31M |
|
3773
CALL
ProShares Ultra NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIB
$86.6M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
31,900
-10,400
| -25% | -$623K |
|
3774
CALL
CACI
CACI
$14.8B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
+4,400
| +61% | +$643K |
|
3775
PUT
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.7B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
-42,500
| -60% | -$2.52M |
|
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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.