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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$200B
| $83.6M | 0.05% |
1,748,100
-1,052,600
| -38% | -$52.9M |
|
377
Suncor Energy
SU
$76.5B
| $83.4M | 0.05% |
2,417,389
-1,297,549
| -35% | -$45.2M |
|
378
XPO
XPO
$24.7B
| $83.3M | 0.05% |
2,365,253
-4,838,054
| -67% | -$161M |
|
379
PUT
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.16B
| $83.2M | 0.05% |
1,760,900
-113,900
| -6% | -$5.59M |
|
380
PUT
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$125B
| $83.1M | 0.05% |
2,540,200
+1,020,400
| +67% | +$34.3M |
|
381
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$443B
| $83M | 0.05% |
876,700
+155,200
| +22% | +$17M |
|
|
K
382
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $82.9M | 0.05% |
1,357,521
+1,065,681
| +365% | +$67.2M |
|
383
State Street
STT
$52.2B
| $82.6M | 0.05% |
827,867
+404,607
| +96% | +$42.4M |
|
384
CALL
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$38.7B
| $82.5M | 0.04% |
13,754,400
+2,332,800
| +20% | +$15.8M |
|
385
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$54.5B
| $82.3M | 0.04% |
655,000
+257,700
| +65% | +$30.7M |
|
386
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$44B
| $82.1M | 0.04% |
1,008,700
+45,100
| +5% | +$3.84M |
|
387
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.3B
| $81.5M | 0.04% |
357,800
-204,800
| -36% | -$45.1M |
|
388
United Parcel Service
UPS
$89.8B
| $81.5M | 0.04% |
778,956
+737,554
| +1,781% | +$85.3M |
|
389
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.7B
| $81.1M | 0.04% |
1,247,947
-2,507,533
| -67% | -$175M |
|
390
PUT
Merck
MRK
$334B
| $80.9M | 0.04% |
1,555,756
-347,726
| -18% | -$18.8M |
|
391
Halliburton
HAL
$27.4B
| $80.7M | 0.04% |
1,719,836
-3,822,464
| -69% | -$189M |
|
|
392
PUT
RTX Corp
RTX
$297B
| $80.5M | 0.04% |
1,016,007
+142,375
| +16% | +$11.8M |
|
393
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$447B
| $79.4M | 0.04% |
1,852,300
+230,900
| +14% | +$9.79M |
|
394
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$358B
| $79.4M | 0.04% |
370,800
-18,400
| -5% | -$4.2M |
|
395
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $78.8M | 0.04% |
3,673,842
+936,918
| +34% | +$19.4M |
|
396
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$376B
| $77.9M | 0.04% |
1,794,500
+165,500
| +10% | +$7.43M |
|
397
CALL
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.5B
| $77.5M | 0.04% |
1,530,400
+834,200
| +120% | +$43.5M |
|
398
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$83B
| $77.4M | 0.04% |
224,700
-49,500
| -18% | -$17.2M |
|
|
ALXN
399
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $77.3M | 0.04% |
693,953
-1,292,263
| -65% | -$154M |
|
400
CALL
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$132B
| $77.1M | 0.04% |
1,218,900
+482,900
| +66% | +$31.1M |
|
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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.