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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CJ
451
DELISTED
C&J Energy Services, Inc.
CJ
| $67.3M | 0.04% |
2,606,573
+1,413,368
| +118% | +$40.4M |
|
452
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.5B
| $67.2M | 0.04% |
1,613,653
+1,461,611
| +961% | +$57.6M |
|
453
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16.9B
| $67.1M | 0.04% |
880,198
+199,095
| +29% | +$15.6M |
|
454
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.35B
| $67M | 0.04% |
8,276,813
-1,151,294
| -12% | -$9.72M |
|
455
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36B
| $66.8M | 0.04% |
585,524
-1,044,822
| -64% | -$132M |
|
|
WPX
456
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $66.8M | 0.04% |
4,519,639
-1,485,124
| -25% | -$21.4M |
|
457
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$9.43B
| $66.7M | 0.04% |
1,722,076
-476,930
| -22% | -$18.4M |
|
458
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.4B
| $66.3M | 0.04% |
4,401,405
+708,947
| +19% | +$12.3M |
|
459
General Mills
GIS
$20.8B
| $66M | 0.04% |
1,464,912
+1,008,417
| +221% | +$54.7M |
|
460
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.8B
| $66M | 0.04% |
504,741
+452,538
| +867% | +$61.7M |
|
|
JWN
461
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $65.6M | 0.04% |
1,354,545
+773,654
| +133% | +$38.5M |
|
462
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.7B
| $65.6M | 0.04% |
1,064,063
+773,091
| +266% | +$45.9M |
|
463
PUT
Arista Networks
ANET
$257B
| $65.5M | 0.04% |
4,107,200
+851,200
| +26% | +$14.3M |
|
464
Newmont
NEM
$120B
| $65.5M | 0.04% |
1,675,455
+597,391
| +55% | +$23.1M |
|
465
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89.2B
| $65.3M | 0.04% |
1,776,804
+1,453,271
| +449% | +$59.3M |
|
466
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$424B
| $65.3M | 0.04% |
1,174,000
+702,800
| +149% | +$39.1M |
|
467
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.21B
| $65.3M | 0.04% |
2,385,773
+209,433
| +10% | +$5.91M |
|
468
AutoZone
AZO
$49.6B
| $65.2M | 0.04% |
100,525
-364,599
| -78% | -$261M |
|
|
IBKC
469
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $65.1M | 0.04% |
835,080
-505,370
| -38% | -$41.4M |
|
470
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.58B
| $65.1M | 0.04% |
2,080,002
+1,325,532
| +176% | +$45.8M |
|
|
B
471
Barrick Mining
B
$67.3B
| $65.1M | 0.04% |
5,225,300
-51,486
| -1% | -$684K |
|
472
PUT
Philip Morris
PM
$294B
| $64.7M | 0.04% |
651,300
+181,300
| +39% | +$18.9M |
|
473
CALL
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.9B
| $64.7M | 0.04% |
2,560,400
-125,000
| -5% | -$3.12M |
|
474
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$192B
| $64.7M | 0.04% |
592,300
+51,100
| +9% | +$5.81M |
|
475
PUT
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.1B
| $64.5M | 0.04% |
1,035,900
+319,200
| +45% | +$22.9M |
|
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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.