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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4351
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$20.5B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
10,369
-38,276
| -79% | -$4.64M |
|
4352
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$100B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
12,066
+5,539
| +85% | +$567K |
|
|
JKS
4353
CALL
JinkoSolar
JKS
$877M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
65,700
-4,700
| -7% | -$95.9K |
|
|
NTRI
4354
CALL
DELISTED
NutriSystem, Inc.
NTRI
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
44,500
+12,600
| +39% | +$501K |
|
4355
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.53B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
35,204
-42,243
| -55% | -$1.56M |
|
|
LORL
4356
DELISTED
Loral Space and Communications, Inc.
LORL
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
28,769
-5,221
| -15% | -$238K |
|
4357
CALL
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.8B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
54,566
-90,855
| -62% | -$2.1M |
|
|
ONDK
4358
DELISTED
On Deck Capital, Inc.
ONDK
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
213,962
+68,543
| +47% | +$348K |
|
|
P
4359
CALL
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
237,700
-670,800
| -74% | -$3.2M |
|
4360
CALL
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$595M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
+1,100
| +6% | +$70.6K |
|
|
ENLK
4361
DELISTED
EnLink Midstream Partners, LP
ENLK
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
87,425
-24,092
| -22% | -$384K |
|
4362
PUT
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.25B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
61,100
+12,200
| +25% | +$264K |
|
|
KYNB
4363
PUT
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$28.5M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
1,032
-452
| -30% | -$595K |
|
4364
PUT
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.25B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
109,500
-9,800
| -8% | -$121K |
|
|
BLCM
4365
DELISTED
Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
BLCM
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
18,172
+8,528
| +88% | +$644K |
|
|
VRTV
4366
DELISTED
VERITIV CORPORATION
VRTV
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
30,405
+12,235
| +67% | +$372K |
|
4367
PUT
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$13B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
62,900
-16,700
| -21% | -$317K |
|
4368
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.3B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
28,604
-201,821
| -88% | -$8.27M |
|
|
RDS.B
4369
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
18,152
-32,390
| -64% | -$2.18M |
|
4370
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$23.3B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,910
| New | +$1.19M |
|
4371
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.29B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
13,214
-34,929
| -73% | -$3.29M |
|
4372
First Busey Corp
BUSE
$2.58B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
39,939
+28,457
| +248% | +$876K |
|
4373
CALL
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.16B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
8,900
-3,300
| -27% | -$467K |
|
|
IPXL
4374
CALL
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
60,900
-2,500
| -4% | -$49.1K |
|
4375
PUT
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$510M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
22,900
-8,100
| -26% | -$421K |
|
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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.