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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BFYT
3826
CALL
DELISTED
Benefytt Technologies, Inc. Class A Common Stock
BFYT
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
58,600
+9,400
| +19% | +$264K |
|
3827
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$631M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
61,282
-43,677
| -42% | -$1.3M |
|
3828
CALL
PTC
PTC
$16.2B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
21,700
-14,200
| -40% | -$1.04M |
|
3829
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
SID
$1.17B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
643,739
+51,195
| +9% | +$153K |
|
3830
PUT
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.87B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
75,300
+15,300
| +26% | +$424K |
|
|
WPZ
3831
CALL
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
49,100
| – | – |
|
|
S
3832
CALL
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
346,300
+122,100
| +54% | +$652K |
|
3833
CALL
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.25B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
36,900
-18,700
| -34% | -$849K |
|
|
AXON
3834
PUT
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$49.8B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
42,900
-2,200
| -5% | -$68.6K |
|
3835
CALL
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$26.6B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
+11,600
| +105% | +$868K |
|
3836
Invesco KBW Bank ETF
KBWB
$6.87B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,677
| New | +$1.77M |
|
3837
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$12.1B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
163,827
+101,844
| +164% | +$1.13M |
|
3838
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$6.42B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,982
| New | +$1.76M |
|
|
IMVP
3839
Invesco India ETF
IMVP
$107M
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,686
| New | +$1.75M |
|
3840
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.64B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
41,311
+2,949
| +8% | +$117K |
|
3841
Community Trust Bancorp
CTBI
$1.43B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
37,070
+10,666
| +40% | +$496K |
|
|
ELLI
3842
PUT
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
-14,000
| -43% | -$1.3M |
|
|
PTLA
3843
CALL
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
51,200
+15,000
| +41% | +$658K |
|
3844
CALL
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.8B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
9,534
+6,590
| +224% | +$1.07M |
|
3845
PUT
ProShares Ultra Russell2000
UWM
$251M
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
48,200
| – | – |
|
3846
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.11B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
77,092
+39,541
| +105% | +$931K |
|
3847
Vodafone
VOD
$37.9B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
60,004
+29,148
| +94% | +$868K |
|
3848
CALL
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$7.47B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
130,000
+77,000
| +145% | +$991K |
|
|
BECN
3849
PUT
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
31,400
+11,600
| +59% | +$667K |
|
3850
CALL
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.97B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
17,768
-3,512
| -17% | -$329K |
|
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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.