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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1551
CALL
Alcoa
AA
$13.2B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
238,300
-36,700
| -13% | -$1.82M |
|
|
MIK
1552
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
542,491
+198,498
| +58% | +$4.75M |
|
1553
3M
MMM
$94.2B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
58,244
-226,919
| -80% | -$45M |
|
1554
CALL
Deutsche Bank
DB
$72.5B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
763,000
+322,500
| +73% | +$5.44M |
|
|
ACHN
1555
DELISTED
Achillion Pharmaceuticals
ACHN
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
2,874,563
+2,139,919
| +291% | +$7M |
|
1556
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.26B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
260,353
+58,105
| +29% | +$2.27M |
|
1557
PUT
Goodyear
GT
$1.76B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
400,000
-490,000
| -55% | -$15.2M |
|
|
SIVB
1558
PUT
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
44,300
+1,500
| +4% | +$376K |
|
1559
TC Energy
TRP
$66.7B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
257,276
-12,062
| -4% | -$541K |
|
1560
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$695B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
78,300
+50,700
| +184% | +$7.11M |
|
1561
CALL
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.87B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
437,400
-134,600
| -24% | -$3.54M |
|
1562
Centene
CNC
$33.3B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
198,672
+141,938
| +250% | +$7.4M |
|
1563
PUT
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.46B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
285,900
+72,200
| +34% | +$2.48M |
|
|
ETFC
1564
CALL
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
191,200
+56,600
| +42% | +$3.02M |
|
|
MPT
1565
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.5B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
814,820
+730,063
| +861% | +$9.35M |
|
|
GG
1566
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
766,297
-680,408
| -47% | -$9.19M |
|
1567
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.97B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
112,891
-92,952
| -45% | -$8.71M |
|
1568
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.43B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
179,488
+61,286
| +52% | +$3.72M |
|
|
ESRX
1569
CALL
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
153,000
-450,700
| -75% | -$34.4M |
|
1570
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.17B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
167,807
-426,687
| -72% | -$26.4M |
|
1571
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.3B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
279,164
-1,387,780
| -83% | -$49M |
|
1572
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$24M
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
43,277
+41,466
| +2,290% | +$11.6M |
|
1573
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.64B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
218,188
-1,168,281
| -84% | -$56.1M |
|
1574
PUT
International Paper
IP
$21.6B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
207,926
+57,235
| +38% | +$3.18M |
|
1575
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.8B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
67,136
-62,605
| -48% | -$10.4M |
|
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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.