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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.5B
| $15M | 0.01% |
397,450
+383,950
| +2,844% | +$14.7M |
|
1277
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$21.7B
| $15M | 0.01% |
261,760
-2,578,669
| -91% | -$155M |
|
1278
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.7B
| $15M | 0.01% |
736,307
+414,457
| +129% | +$9.39M |
|
1279
PUT
Akamai
AKAM
$18.1B
| $15M | 0.01% |
210,900
-108,300
| -34% | -$7.37M |
|
1280
PUT
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$311M
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
411,900
+147,200
| +56% | +$5.47M |
|
1281
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.77B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
660,114
-278,012
| -30% | -$6.63M |
|
|
TIVO
1282
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
1,100,998
+631,759
| +135% | +$9.01M |
|
1283
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.73B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
203,933
+34,075
| +20% | +$2.67M |
|
1284
CALL
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$491M
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
165,075
+85,619
| +108% | +$7.97M |
|
1285
PUT
Synchrony
SYF
$26.3B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
443,300
-279,600
| -39% | -$10.4M |
|
1286
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$60.9B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
729,253
-1,583,262
| -68% | -$32.5M |
|
|
SINA
1287
PUT
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
141,900
-27,500
| -16% | -$3.15M |
|
1288
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.41B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
326,146
+160,257
| +97% | +$7.26M |
|
1289
Kennametal
KMT
$2.38B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
367,914
+191,896
| +109% | +$8.76M |
|
|
LGF.B
1290
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B Non-Voting Shares
LGF.B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
612,473
+539,866
| +744% | +$15.5M |
|
1291
PUT
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.61B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
517,800
+259,400
| +100% | +$7.86M |
|
1292
PUT
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.2B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
131,800
-193,600
| -59% | -$21M |
|
|
COHR
1293
PUT
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
78,600
+15,500
| +25% | +$3.74M |
|
1294
PUT
PVH
PVH
$3.78B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
97,200
-39,700
| -29% | -$5.79M |
|
|
K
1295
PUT
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
240,690
-56,232
| -19% | -$3.55M |
|
1296
CALL
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.47B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
1,113,600
+242,400
| +28% | +$3.44M |
|
|
DISH
1297
PUT
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
387,400
+203,800
| +111% | +$8.96M |
|
1298
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.19B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
110,155
+37,957
| +53% | +$5.37M |
|
1299
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$377M
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
1,698,537
+761,822
| +81% | +$7.35M |
|
1300
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$62.2B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
51,900
-24,700
| -32% | -$6.47M |
|
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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.