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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4201
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$68.9B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
11,497
-11,623
| -50% | -$1.38M |
|
|
FG
4202
DELISTED
FGL Holdings Ordinary Shares
FG
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+131,091
| New | +$1.29M |
|
|
BPMC
4203
CALL
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
-3,400
| -19% | -$293K |
|
|
DXGE
4204
DELISTED
WisdomTree Germany Hedged Equity Fund
DXGE
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,798
| New | +$1.37M |
|
4205
PUT
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.18B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
+5,600
| +93% | +$640K |
|
4206
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.21B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
16,320
-5,369
| -25% | -$416K |
|
|
CSOD
4207
PUT
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
+16,800
| +98% | +$682K |
|
|
TLRD
4208
PUT
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
52,900
-75,700
| -59% | -$1.75M |
|
4209
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.58B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
19,690
+9,438
| +92% | +$645K |
|
|
CALD
4210
DELISTED
Callidus Software, Inc.
CALD
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
36,855
+29,424
| +396% | +$1.01M |
|
|
REN
4211
PUT
DELISTED
Resolute Energy Corporaton
REN
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
38,200
-17,600
| -32% | -$597K |
|
4212
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
BOIL
$397M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
24
+17
| +243% | +$1.01M |
|
4213
PUT
Zillow
ZG
$7.91B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
-19,700
| -45% | -$950K |
|
4214
PUT
ZTO Express
ZTO
$17.4B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
88,100
+59,900
| +212% | +$940K |
|
4215
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.26B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
23,306
+1,992
| +9% | +$100K |
|
4216
Silicom
SILC
$285M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,306
| New | +$2.33M |
|
|
PGTI
4217
DELISTED
PGT, Inc.
PGTI
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
70,594
+46,993
| +199% | +$814K |
|
4218
Schwab Fundamental US Broad Market Index ETF
FNDB
$1.48B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+108,981
| New | +$1.36M |
|
4219
PUT
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.3B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
35,000
-2,400
| -6% | -$90.1K |
|
|
KOL
4220
DELISTED
VanEck Vectors Coal ETF
KOL
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
8,366
+6,112
| +271% | +$1.04M |
|
4221
PUT
Coeur Mining
CDE
$19.3B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
164,000
-63,800
| -28% | -$510K |
|
4222
VictoryShares US Value Momentum ETF
ULVM
$273M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,643
| New | +$1.35M |
|
4223
CALL
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.34B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
+1,800
| +31% | +$298K |
|
4224
PUT
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$57.2B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
153,400
-5,800
| -4% | -$51.1K |
|
4225
B2Gold
BTG
$6.79B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
479,311
+354,542
| +284% | +$1.04M |
|
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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.