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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$113B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
1,218,666
-572,348
| -32% | -$11.6M |
|
1002
CALL
Cummins
CMI
$87.6B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
132,600
+25,300
| +24% | +$4.35M |
|
|
RSPP
1003
DELISTED
RSP Permian, Inc.
RSPP
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
458,417
-1,282,782
| -74% | -$50.5M |
|
1004
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$83.2B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
182,496
-2,471
| -1% | -$312K |
|
1005
Roku
ROKU
$23.3B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
689,888
+380,329
| +123% | +$15.7M |
|
|
BLUE
1006
PUT
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
9,642
+2,756
| +40% | +$7.01M |
|
|
CIT
1007
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
413,878
+319,289
| +338% | +$16.8M |
|
1008
CALL
XPO
XPO
$24.9B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
603,434
+240,853
| +66% | +$8.03M |
|
1009
PUT
US Bancorp
USB
$102B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
420,000
-34,900
| -8% | -$1.91M |
|
1010
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.08T
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
106,286
-1,006,466
| -90% | -$207M |
|
|
VMW
1011
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
174,831
-144,691
| -45% | -$18.2M |
|
|
LTXB
1012
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
494,899
+220,020
| +80% | +$9.64M |
|
1013
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$31.8B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
1,375,173
+649,286
| +89% | +$10.3M |
|
1014
PUT
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
474,500
+58,000
| +14% | +$2.57M |
|
1015
Sonoco
SON
$5.74B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
436,799
-173,144
| -28% | -$8.8M |
|
1016
PUT
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$8.55B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
657,600
-108,300
| -14% | -$3.55M |
|
1017
CALL
New Oriental
EDU
$8.34B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
241,200
+179,300
| +290% | +$16.7M |
|
1018
CALL
Regions Financial
RF
$27.2B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
1,136,400
+810,400
| +249% | +$15.4M |
|
1019
CALL
NRG Energy
NRG
$26.2B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
691,500
+295,100
| +74% | +$8.18M |
|
|
RDC
1020
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
1,826,934
+880,735
| +93% | +$12.1M |
|
1021
CALL
MBIA
MBI
$258M
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
2,273,600
-71,000
| -3% | -$571K |
|
1022
PUT
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$196B
| $21M | 0.01% |
344,200
+38,500
| +13% | +$2.41M |
|
1023
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.89B
| $21M | 0.01% |
111,087
+100,615
| +961% | +$18.5M |
|
1024
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.8B
| $21M | 0.01% |
+1,398,768
| New | +$21M |
|
|
PARA
1025
CALL
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $21M | 0.01% |
408,000
+263,800
| +183% | +$14.5M |
|
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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.