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 | 5.07% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.87% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.29% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.64% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.24% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
CALL
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$962B
| $224M | 0.12% |
2,034,400
-511,100
| -20% | -$57.9M |
|
|
102
CALL
Goldman Sachs
GS
$301B
| $220M | 0.12% |
874,600
+229,300
| +36% | +$59.7M |
|
103
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.7B
| $219M | 0.12% |
3,205,954
+56,005
| +2% | +$3.99M |
|
104
CALL
Salesforce
CRM
$162B
| $219M | 0.12% |
1,881,900
+766,000
| +69% | +$88M |
|
105
CALL
Visa
V
$677B
| $218M | 0.12% |
1,820,800
-671,300
| -27% | -$81.4M |
|
106
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $217M | 0.12% |
2,541,707
+940,863
| +59% | +$84.4M |
|
|
107
CALL
Bank of America
BAC
$448B
| $216M | 0.12% |
7,204,700
+1,580,400
| +28% | +$49.6M |
|
108
UnitedHealth
UNH
$361B
| $216M | 0.12% |
1,008,787
+818,334
| +430% | +$187M |
|
109
ConocoPhillips
COP
$151B
| $215M | 0.12% |
3,625,313
+3,519,480
| +3,326% | +$199M |
|
110
Jacobs Solutions
J
$17.3B
| $214M | 0.12% |
4,378,169
+2,317,154
| +112% | +$123M |
|
|
MXIM
111
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $213M | 0.12% |
3,544,815
+2,956,373
| +502% | +$175M |
|
|
APC
112
PUT
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $213M | 0.12% |
3,520,900
+1,914,800
| +119% | +$112M |
|
113
CALL
Baidu
BIDU
$35.9B
| $213M | 0.12% |
952,400
+371,000
| +64% | +$91.4M |
|
114
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.14B
| $212M | 0.12% |
5,740,407
-2,246,204
| -28% | -$82.8M |
|
|
115
PUT
Visa
V
$677B
| $209M | 0.11% |
1,743,600
-386,800
| -18% | -$46.9M |
|
116
CMS Energy
CMS
$21.8B
| $208M | 0.11% |
4,590,511
+3,463,668
| +307% | +$152M |
|
117
PUT
Costco
COST
$419B
| $207M | 0.11% |
1,097,800
-115,200
| -9% | -$21.7M |
|
|
118
PUT
Baidu
BIDU
$35.9B
| $206M | 0.11% |
923,400
-379,700
| -29% | -$93.6M |
|
119
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$192B
| $205M | 0.11% |
3,361,740
-2,971,931
| -47% | -$186M |
|
120
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14.3B
| $202M | 0.11% |
2,263,493
-593,207
| -21% | -$47.5M |
|
121
CALL
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$29.9B
| $200M | 0.11% |
4,152,300
+2,980,000
| +254% | +$146M |
|
122
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38B
| $200M | 0.11% |
3,050,373
+196,758
| +7% | +$13.4M |
|
123
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $199M | 0.11% |
3,694,518
-1,187,709
| -24% | -$65.7M |
|
124
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $199M | 0.11% |
1,477,491
+324,224
| +28% | +$43.6M |
|
125
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$657B
| $198M | 0.11% |
2,647,600
+1,817,500
| +219% | +$145M |
|
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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 5.1% of assets, down from 6.1% 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.