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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
CALL
LendingTree
TREE
$458M
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
68,200
+27,000
| +66% | +$9.72M |
|
977
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.31B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
364,188
+239,697
| +193% | +$15.4M |
|
|
FLIR
978
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
446,670
+435,935
| +4,061% | +$21.7M |
|
|
PXD
979
PUT
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
130,000
-64,700
| -33% | -$11.4M |
|
980
Lumentum
LITE
$80.5B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
349,397
-786,856
| -69% | -$45.1M |
|
981
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.6B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
190,653
-190,674
| -50% | -$23.5M |
|
982
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$19.2B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
414,247
-342,189
| -45% | -$17M |
|
983
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$14.1B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
576,700
+321,200
| +126% | +$12.9M |
|
984
Graco
GGG
$13.2B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
483,320
+407,360
| +536% | +$18.6M |
|
|
985
APA Corp
APA
$14.1B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
573,266
+445,954
| +350% | +$17.9M |
|
986
PUT
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1.21B
| $22M | 0.01% |
180,340
+79,420
| +79% | +$11M |
|
987
BlackBerry
BB
$5.26B
| $22M | 0.01% |
1,912,830
+182,068
| +11% | +$2.32M |
|
988
CALL
First Solar
FSLR
$24.3B
| $22M | 0.01% |
309,300
-109,100
| -26% | -$7.43M |
|
989
PUT
ASML
ASML
$708B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
110,500
+53,300
| +93% | +$10.5M |
|
990
PUT
Transocean
RIG
$6.46B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
2,212,300
+1,215,700
| +122% | +$12.5M |
|
991
PUT
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.6B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
1,327,500
+460,500
| +53% | +$7.79M |
|
992
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.32B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
1,374,882
+986,386
| +254% | +$18.4M |
|
993
PUT
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.6B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
223,800
+8,500
| +4% | +$952K |
|
994
PUT
Jack in the Box
JACK
$348M
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
256,200
+120,800
| +89% | +$10.8M |
|
|
SLCA
995
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
856,497
+473,144
| +123% | +$14.5M |
|
|
HDS
996
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
575,354
-3,867,397
| -87% | -$146M |
|
997
KBR
KBR
$4.82B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
1,344,451
+1,159,748
| +628% | +$21.1M |
|
998
PUT
Medtronic
MDT
$117B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
270,200
-237,400
| -47% | -$19.6M |
|
|
ZIONW
999
DELISTED
Zions Bancorporation N.A. Warrants
ZIONW
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
1,062,992
-407,008
| -28% | -$8.62M |
|
1000
PUT
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$39B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
328,800
-44,200
| -12% | -$3.01M |
|
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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.