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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPLK
551
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $53.1M | 0.03% |
539,364
+409,712
| +316% | +$39.1M |
|
552
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$121B
| $53M | 0.03% |
852,200
+51,500
| +6% | +$3.7M |
|
553
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.98B
| $52.9M | 0.03% |
999,604
+875,667
| +707% | +$49.8M |
|
554
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.11B
| $52.9M | 0.03% |
2,844,970
+2,777,730
| +4,131% | +$55.6M |
|
555
CALL
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.8B
| $52.9M | 0.03% |
480,100
+355,800
| +286% | +$40.5M |
|
|
WR
556
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $52.8M | 0.03% |
1,003,819
-378,649
| -27% | -$19.1M |
|
557
Cencora
COR
$59.2B
| $52.7M | 0.03% |
611,702
+52,357
| +9% | +$5.03M |
|
|
558
CALL
CVS Health
CVS
$121B
| $52.7M | 0.03% |
847,300
-31,100
| -4% | -$2.23M |
|
559
PepsiCo
PEP
$192B
| $52.1M | 0.03% |
477,628
-1,345,540
| -74% | -$153M |
|
560
CALL
Macy's
M
$6.27B
| $52.1M | 0.03% |
1,752,500
+182,900
| +12% | +$4.94M |
|
|
SHPG
561
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $52.1M | 0.03% |
348,851
-205,885
| -37% | -$28.3M |
|
562
JD.com
JD
$39.6B
| $52M | 0.03% |
1,283,373
+1,225,151
| +2,104% | +$55.5M |
|
563
Incyte
INCY
$24.4B
| $51.9M | 0.03% |
623,198
+154,494
| +33% | +$13.9M |
|
|
564
Comcast
CMCSA
$92.9B
| $51.5M | 0.03% |
1,508,046
-19,696,627
| -93% | -$764M |
|
565
CALL
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$81.1B
| $51.4M | 0.03% |
1,232,000
+538,700
| +78% | +$23.4M |
|
566
VF Corp
VFC
$5.79B
| $51.4M | 0.03% |
736,215
+136,612
| +23% | +$9.88M |
|
567
CALL
Waste Management
WM
$89.6B
| $51.4M | 0.03% |
610,500
+456,800
| +297% | +$39.2M |
|
568
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$173B
| $51.3M | 0.03% |
925,700
-152,100
| -14% | -$9.69M |
|
|
569
CVS Health
CVS
$121B
| $51M | 0.03% |
820,323
-2,309,739
| -74% | -$166M |
|
570
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$33.6B
| $51M | 0.03% |
710,719
-99,693
| -12% | -$7.34M |
|
571
Avnet
AVT
$7.87B
| $50.9M | 0.03% |
1,217,939
-408,945
| -25% | -$17.3M |
|
572
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$26.9B
| $50.9M | 0.03% |
2,313,700
-845,700
| -27% | -$19.1M |
|
573
CALL
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.97B
| $50.8M | 0.03% |
977,400
-308,400
| -24% | -$16.5M |
|
574
CALL
American Express
AXP
$232B
| $50.6M | 0.03% |
542,300
-66,200
| -11% | -$6.41M |
|
|
INFO
575
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $50.6M | 0.03% |
1,048,197
+753,415
| +256% | +$35.6M |
|
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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.