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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5976
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.4B
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
4,799
-21,554
| -82% | -$1.9M |
|
5977
CALL
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.58B
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,400
| New | +$437K |
|
5978
NETGEAR
NTGR
$656M
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
7,534
-70,151
| -90% | -$4.32M |
|
5979
Pulse Biosciences
PLSE
$3.18B
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
31,819
-306,087
| -91% | -$5.81M |
|
5980
Quanterix
QTRX
$122M
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,308
| New | +$507K |
|
5981
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor
AOSL
$931M
| $430K | ﹤0.01% |
27,833
-20,182
| -42% | -$326K |
|
5982
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$503M
| $430K | ﹤0.01% |
2,142
+280
| +15% | +$56.2K |
|
|
CPE
5983
PUT
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $430K | ﹤0.01% |
3,250
-1,210
| -27% | -$142K |
|
5984
CALL
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.8B
| $429K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
-300
| -4% | -$19.6K |
|
5985
PUT
Itron
ITRI
$4.45B
| $429K | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
+2,000
| +50% | +$143K |
|
5986
State Street SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF
NANR
$814M
| $429K | ﹤0.01% |
12,757
-4,318
| -25% | -$151K |
|
5987
PUT
AdvanSix
ASIX
$460M
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,300
| New | +$485K |
|
|
HAPN
5988
CALL
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.26B
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
24,460
-1,260
| -5% | -$24.3K |
|
|
KERX
5989
CALL
DELISTED
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc
KERX
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
104,600
+9,600
| +10% | +$44.7K |
|
5990
Amplify Energy
AMPY
$198M
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
32,070
+6,675
| +26% | +$102K |
|
5991
CALL
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$12.1B
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
41,500
+19,500
| +89% | +$217K |
|
5992
PUT
NovaGold Resources
NG
$3.48B
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
98,600
+2,000
| +2% | +$8.02K |
|
5993
Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHO
$13B
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,136
| New | +$427K |
|
|
SFBS
5994
ServisFirst Bancshares
SFBS
$4.99B
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,449
| New | +$438K |
|
5995
ProShares Ultra Gold
UGL
$801M
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
41,068
+2,084
| +5% | +$21.9K |
|
5996
Viper Energy
VNOM
$15.2B
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,818
| New | +$398K |
|
|
NE
5997
CALL
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
115,100
-106,500
| -48% | -$475K |
|
5998
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.35B
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
93,167
+72,198
| +344% | +$219K |
|
|
KYNB
5999
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$28.5M
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
368
-2,122
| -85% | -$2.79M |
|
6000
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$38.5B
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
+70,968
| New | +$480K |
|
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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.