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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4126
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.33B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
56,688
+38,672
| +215% | +$1.02M |
|
4127
Greenlight Captial
GLRE
$514M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
86,887
+30,196
| +53% | +$549K |
|
4128
Vanguard Communication Services ETF
VOX
$5.9B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
16,660
+13,983
| +522% | +$1.24M |
|
|
HABT
4129
DELISTED
The Habit Restaurants, Inc. - Class A
HABT
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
158,416
-133,920
| -46% | -$1.21M |
|
|
HOLI
4130
DELISTED
Hollsys Automation Technologies INTERNATIONAL, LTD. COMMON (British Virgin Island)
HOLI
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,371
| New | +$1.43M |
|
4131
PUT
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.28B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
90,100
+23,500
| +35% | +$351K |
|
4132
WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund
DHS
$1.6B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
20,412
+14,790
| +263% | +$1.05M |
|
4133
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.9B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
7,982
-277,883
| -97% | -$52.7M |
|
|
AAWW
4134
CALL
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
23,000
+11,600
| +102% | +$687K |
|
4135
Global X MLP ETF
MLPA
$2.3B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
27,269
-2,831
| -9% | -$165K |
|
|
AL
4136
PUT
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
32,500
+22,400
| +222% | +$1.03M |
|
4137
CALL
Insperity
NSP
$1.99B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
+4,300
| +28% | +$275K |
|
4138
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$674M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
35,324
+16,023
| +83% | +$678K |
|
4139
CALL
Coherent
COHR
$63.7B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
+10,400
| +44% | +$450K |
|
|
DVAX
4140
CALL
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
69,600
-46,800
| -40% | -$808K |
|
|
SAIL
4141
DELISTED
SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
SAIL
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
66,802
-289,269
| -81% | -$5.29M |
|
4142
PUT
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.17B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
+3,700
| +32% | +$336K |
|
4143
CALL
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.43B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
44,400
+8,100
| +22% | +$266K |
|
4144
CALL
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$34.2B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
204,084
-55,764
| -21% | -$372K |
|
4145
Intellia Therapeutics
NTLA
$1.67B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
65,416
+44,876
| +218% | +$1.1M |
|
4146
PUT
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.8B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,100
| New | +$1.44M |
|
|
BID
4147
CALL
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
26,900
-25,100
| -48% | -$1.28M |
|
4148
PUT
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.39B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
106,100
+58,200
| +122% | +$824K |
|
4149
PUT
Unilever
UL
$134B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
22,044
-13,156
| -37% | -$801K |
|
4150
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$1B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
100,277
+69,933
| +230% | +$959K |
|
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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.