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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
CALL
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.5B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
106,200
+65,300
| +160% | +$9.04M |
|
1227
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.28B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
421,657
-224,351
| -35% | -$8.52M |
|
1228
CALL
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.1B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
102,900
+40,400
| +65% | +$6.43M |
|
1229
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.8B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
152,685
-364,310
| -70% | -$36.4M |
|
1230
CALL
Equinix
EQIX
$108B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
37,900
+17,600
| +87% | +$7.41M |
|
|
ARI
1231
Apollo Commercial Real Estate
ARI
$882M
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
+880,561
| New | +$16.1M |
|
1232
PUT
TSMC
TSM
$2.21T
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
361,400
+39,900
| +12% | +$1.74M |
|
|
S
1233
PUT
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
3,234,400
+1,224,600
| +61% | +$6.54M |
|
|
PFPT
1234
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
138,745
-61,209
| -31% | -$6.49M |
|
1235
CALL
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.1B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
133,900
+61,500
| +85% | +$7.77M |
|
|
NLSN
1236
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
494,452
+461,023
| +1,379% | +$15.9M |
|
1237
Aclaris Therapeutics
ACRS
$846M
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
896,837
+748,422
| +504% | +$15.9M |
|
1238
CALL
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.5B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
50,400
+3,400
| +7% | +$1.2M |
|
|
PGRE
1239
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
1,101,025
+774,446
| +237% | +$11.3M |
|
1240
PUT
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.3B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
115,200
+37,100
| +48% | +$5.34M |
|
1241
Etsy
ETSY
$7.34B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
557,217
-891,721
| -62% | -$20M |
|
1242
CALL
Phillips 66
PSX
$92.7B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
162,900
+70,000
| +75% | +$6.81M |
|
|
HBI
1243
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
847,799
+30,075
| +4% | +$621K |
|
1244
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.4B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
886,900
-847,600
| -49% | -$15.9M |
|
|
WCG
1245
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
80,435
+21,371
| +36% | +$4.28M |
|
1246
CALL
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.7B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
200,400
+65,200
| +48% | +$5.04M |
|
1247
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.42B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
351,853
+208,395
| +145% | +$10.6M |
|
1248
CALL
Nutanix
NTNX
$18.1B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
314,500
+113,500
| +56% | +$4.5M |
|
|
MBFI
1249
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
379,526
+329,230
| +655% | +$14.3M |
|
|
DFS
1250
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
213,461
+165,197
| +342% | +$12.8M |
|
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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.