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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CCZ
501
Comcast Holdings Corp 2.0% Exchangeable Subordinated Debentures due Oct 15 2029
CCZ
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
502
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.3B
| $59.9M | 0.03% |
899,926
+896,287
| +24,630% | +$60.5M |
|
503
PUT
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.9B
| $59.9M | 0.03% |
2,370,400
-674,600
| -22% | -$16.8M |
|
504
PUT
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.4B
| $59.9M | 0.03% |
3,974,600
+557,600
| +16% | +$9.66M |
|
505
Equifax
EFX
$21.8B
| $59.6M | 0.03% |
505,741
+469,348
| +1,290% | +$56.4M |
|
506
Boston Scientific
BSX
$74.9B
| $59.5M | 0.03% |
2,176,932
+1,567,167
| +257% | +$42.6M |
|
507
Gartner
IT
$11.6B
| $59.4M | 0.03% |
504,971
+196,132
| +64% | +$24.5M |
|
508
PUT
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$38.7B
| $58.7M | 0.03% |
9,792,000
+1,401,600
| +17% | +$9.48M |
|
|
AQUA
509
DELISTED
Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. Common Stock
AQUA
| $58.6M | 0.03% |
2,752,016
+1,010,752
| +58% | +$23.3M |
|
|
ATVI
510
CALL
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $58.6M | 0.03% |
868,300
+301,900
| +53% | +$21.3M |
|
|
PX
511
CALL
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $58.4M | 0.03% |
405,000
-207,500
| -34% | -$32.3M |
|
|
X
512
CALL
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $58.3M | 0.03% |
1,655,700
+226,100
| +16% | +$8.91M |
|
513
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$109B
| $58.2M | 0.03% |
934,400
+148,300
| +19% | +$9.82M |
|
|
AVXS
514
DELISTED
AveXis, Inc. Common Stock
AVXS
| $58.2M | 0.03% |
470,871
-605,093
| -56% | -$71.9M |
|
515
PUT
Universal Display
OLED
$4.18B
| $58.1M | 0.03% |
575,100
+134,100
| +30% | +$20.2M |
|
|
516
CALL
RTX Corp
RTX
$297B
| $57.9M | 0.03% |
731,258
+371,985
| +104% | +$30.7M |
|
517
CoStar Group
CSGP
$13.4B
| $57.8M | 0.03% |
1,592,830
+219,550
| +16% | +$7.57M |
|
518
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.79B
| $57.7M | 0.03% |
376,878
+325,099
| +628% | +$54.3M |
|
|
CLVS
519
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $57.7M | 0.03% |
1,092,409
+965,606
| +762% | +$56.3M |
|
520
Amphenol
APH
$204B
| $57.6M | 0.03% |
2,672,932
-2,340,248
| -47% | -$52.7M |
|
|
STAY
521
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $57.2M | 0.03% |
2,891,491
-1,475,777
| -34% | -$29.1M |
|
522
Brunswick
BC
$5.29B
| $57.1M | 0.03% |
961,609
-837,995
| -47% | -$49.5M |
|
523
PUT
PepsiCo
PEP
$192B
| $57.1M | 0.03% |
523,100
-10,700
| -2% | -$1.22M |
|
524
CALL
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.77B
| $57.1M | 0.03% |
534,900
-479,600
| -47% | -$53.2M |
|
525
CALL
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$323B
| $56.7M | 0.03% |
1,874,400
+151,200
| +9% | +$4.2M |
|
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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.