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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
CALL
CSX Corp
CSX
$93.1B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
1,253,100
-1,387,800
| -53% | -$25.9M |
|
952
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.3B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
68,078
+38,012
| +126% | +$13.2M |
|
|
XLNX
953
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
321,445
-259,426
| -45% | -$18.7M |
|
954
PUT
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.8B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
209,900
+10,500
| +5% | +$1.2M |
|
955
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.9B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
914,252
+818,080
| +851% | +$20.4M |
|
956
Coca-Cola
KO
$377B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
531,651
+68,213
| +15% | +$3.06M |
|
957
PUT
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$33.6B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
322,000
+293,100
| +1,014% | +$21.6M |
|
958
Nokia
NOK
$59B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
4,214,767
+3,218,721
| +323% | +$17.4M |
|
959
CALL
Albemarle
ALB
$15.7B
| $23M | 0.01% |
248,500
+152,700
| +159% | +$16.8M |
|
|
960
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.3B
| $23M | 0.01% |
67,400
+20,800
| +45% | +$7.24M |
|
|
UNIT
961
PUT
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.4B
| $23M | 0.01% |
1,417,000
+763,800
| +117% | +$12.3M |
|
962
CALL
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$26.9B
| $23M | 0.01% |
404,500
+396,300
| +4,833% | +$23.5M |
|
963
PUT
NextEra Energy
NEE
$180B
| $23M | 0.01% |
562,400
-238,000
| -30% | -$9.18M |
|
964
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$50.5B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
180,200
+60,900
| +51% | +$7.45M |
|
965
PUT
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
151,100
-83,300
| -36% | -$12.9M |
|
966
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.52B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
616,479
+70,641
| +13% | +$2.48M |
|
967
CALL
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
508,700
+453,100
| +815% | +$20.1M |
|
968
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$31.8B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
1,474,000
-23,900
| -2% | -$377K |
|
|
LTRPA
969
DELISTED
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A
LTRPA
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
2,112,248
+504,621
| +31% | +$5.24M |
|
|
STMP
970
PUT
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
112,600
-22,000
| -16% | -$4.31M |
|
971
CALL
Kohl's
KSS
$2.18B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
345,000
-157,600
| -31% | -$10M |
|
972
PUT
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.6B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
252,900
-254,800
| -50% | -$20.4M |
|
973
International Paper
IP
$21.6B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
443,798
+363,462
| +452% | +$20.2M |
|
974
Genpact
G
$5.72B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
+701,728
| New | +$22.8M |
|
975
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.9B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
131,040
+42,015
| +47% | +$6.96M |
|
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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.