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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7151
PUT
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$14.7B
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
+5,400
| +37% | +$56.2K |
|
7152
PUT
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.99B
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,100
| New | +$220K |
|
7153
Brookfield Renewable
BEP
$10.4B
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,237
| New | +$209K |
|
7154
CALL
Conduent
CNDT
$236M
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
-162,400
| -94% | -$2.86M |
|
7155
PUT
Hovnanian Enterprises
HOV
$785M
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
4,444
+1,004
| +29% | +$57.9K |
|
|
KE
7156
Kimball Electronics
KE
$622M
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
12,591
-9,650
| -43% | -$173K |
|
|
SCS
7157
CALL
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
+1,500
| +11% | +$22K |
|
7158
PUT
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
$1.73B
| $202K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,900
| New | +$200K |
|
7159
Kornit Digital
KRNT
$775M
| $202K | ﹤0.01% |
15,647
+4,137
| +36% | +$58.6K |
|
7160
Oxford Square Capital
OXSQ
$157M
| $202K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,048
| New | +$193K |
|
|
TEF
7161
PUT
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $202K | ﹤0.01% |
25,371
+6,065
| +31% | +$48.2K |
|
|
TAHO
7162
CALL
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $202K | ﹤0.01% |
43,000
+4,700
| +12% | +$21.4K |
|
|
AGS
7163
DELISTED
PlayAGS
AGS
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,658
| New | +$178K |
|
7164
CALL
Accuray
ARAY
$33.2M
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
40,100
+16,900
| +73% | +$88.6K |
|
7165
PUT
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.55B
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
4,600
-2,800
| -38% | -$125K |
|
7166
United States Brent Oil Fund
BNO
$785M
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
10,508
-3,354
| -24% | -$61.6K |
|
7167
CALL
Dynagas LNG Partners
DLNG
$140M
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
+7,800
| +63% | +$85.7K |
|
|
GTLS
7168
PUT
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,400
| New | +$183K |
|
7169
CALL
Immersion
IMMR
$249M
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
-6,900
| -29% | -$70K |
|
7170
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$805M
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
1,228
-23,946
| -95% | -$3.95M |
|
7171
CALL
Knowles
KN
$3.29B
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,000
| New | +$233K |
|
|
NVEE
7172
CALL
DELISTED
NV5 Global
NVEE
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
-7,200
| -33% | -$88.8K |
|
|
AFTY
7173
DELISTED
Pacer CSOP FTSE China A50 ETF
AFTY
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,279
| New | +$212K |
|
|
RDC
7174
CALL
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
-18,800
| -52% | -$258K |
|
7175
Rogers Communications
RCI
$19.7B
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
4,487
-581,332
| -99% | -$27.3M |
|
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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.