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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.8B
| $197M | 0.11% |
563,232
+161,498
| +40% | +$54.1M |
|
|
CELG
127
CALL
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $197M | 0.11% |
2,203,700
+1,653,700
| +301% | +$159M |
|
128
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.19B
| $194M | 0.11% |
1,637,979
+1,353,221
| +475% | +$155M |
|
129
Intel
INTC
$493B
| $194M | 0.11% |
3,722,846
+3,538,401
| +1,918% | +$168M |
|
130
PUT
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $193M | 0.11% |
893,500
-223,100
| -20% | -$45.4M |
|
131
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.8B
| $191M | 0.1% |
613,549
+150,925
| +33% | +$53.1M |
|
132
Northern Trust
NTRS
$34.4B
| $190M | 0.1% |
1,838,938
+548,110
| +42% | +$57.3M |
|
133
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13.1B
| $189M | 0.1% |
3,716,636
+3,481,587
| +1,481% | +$186M |
|
134
CALL
IBM
IBM
$225B
| $188M | 0.1% |
1,278,840
+697,473
| +120% | +$106M |
|
135
PUT
Salesforce
CRM
$162B
| $187M | 0.1% |
1,610,300
+521,200
| +48% | +$59.9M |
|
|
CAVM
136
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $187M | 0.1% |
2,356,811
+2,126,565
| +924% | +$186M |
|
137
Mastercard
MA
$492B
| $186M | 0.1% |
1,064,685
-117,518
| -10% | -$20.1M |
|
138
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.5B
| $186M | 0.1% |
1,632,459
+235,950
| +17% | +$28.7M |
|
139
PUT
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$626B
| $185M | 0.1% |
1,444,000
+645,900
| +81% | +$87.3M |
|
|
MON
140
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $185M | 0.1% |
1,585,055
-322,847
| -17% | -$38.8M |
|
141
PUT
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$29.9B
| $184M | 0.1% |
3,805,000
+435,900
| +13% | +$21.4M |
|
142
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $183M | 0.1% |
802,819
-344,517
| -30% | -$75.9M |
|
143
Entergy
ETR
$49.7B
| $183M | 0.1% |
4,638,282
+2,811,456
| +154% | +$109M |
|
|
TFCFA
144
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $181M | 0.1% |
4,942,841
-9,478,452
| -66% | -$350M |
|
|
COL
145
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $179M | 0.1% |
1,325,390
+489,163
| +58% | +$66.8M |
|
146
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$388B
| $178M | 0.1% |
1,208,700
+589,800
| +95% | +$93.1M |
|
147
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $177M | 0.1% |
1,287,531
+895,128
| +228% | +$125M |
|
|
148
PUT
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $177M | 0.1% |
1,283,400
-654,900
| -34% | -$91.4M |
|
149
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$76.3B
| $175M | 0.1% |
730,000
+263,800
| +57% | +$66.7M |
|
150
PUT
Procter & Gamble
PG
$338B
| $174M | 0.09% |
2,191,300
+1,041,600
| +91% | +$86.8M |
|
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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 5.1% 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.