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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
CALL
Synchrony
SYF
$26.4B
| $9.96M | 0.01% |
296,900
-568,000
| -66% | -$21.1M |
|
1627
Synopsys
SNPS
$80.7B
| $9.95M | 0.01% |
119,577
-262,652
| -69% | -$23.1M |
|
1628
PUT
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.97B
| $9.94M | 0.01% |
132,000
-10,400
| -7% | -$832K |
|
1629
PUT
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $9.92M | 0.01% |
71,300
+21,400
| +43% | +$3.29M |
|
1630
CALL
Match Group
MTCH
$8.71B
| $9.92M | 0.01% |
223,300
+157,200
| +238% | +$6.08M |
|
1631
CALL
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.6B
| $9.92M | 0.01% |
202,400
-95,500
| -32% | -$4.95M |
|
1632
CALL
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.5B
| $9.91M | 0.01% |
115,400
+100
| +0.1% | +$8.43K |
|
|
1633
PUT
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.5B
| $9.91M | 0.01% |
115,400
-14,600
| -11% | -$1.23M |
|
1634
PUT
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.4B
| $9.91M | 0.01% |
105,700
-2,000
| -2% | -$184K |
|
1635
CALL
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.2B
| $9.9M | 0.01% |
71,300
+19,400
| +37% | +$2.71M |
|
1636
PUT
Ashland
ASH
$3.38B
| $9.88M | 0.01% |
141,500
-3,300
| -2% | -$238K |
|
|
GG
1637
CALL
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $9.87M | 0.01% |
714,400
+225,000
| +46% | +$3.04M |
|
|
BZUN
1638
PUT
Baozun
BZUN
$165M
| $9.87M | 0.01% |
215,100
-127,700
| -37% | -$5.02M |
|
1639
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.28B
| $9.87M | 0.01% |
44,499
+33,530
| +306% | +$7.34M |
|
|
PARA
1640
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $9.87M | 0.01% |
191,959
-32,390
| -14% | -$1.78M |
|
1641
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$124B
| $9.85M | 0.01% |
301,038
+259,910
| +632% | +$8.73M |
|
|
SKX
1642
PUT
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $9.84M | 0.01% |
253,100
+39,600
| +19% | +$1.58M |
|
1643
CF Industries
CF
$17.9B
| $9.84M | 0.01% |
260,712
+206,773
| +383% | +$8.42M |
|
|
K
1644
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $9.83M | 0.01% |
161,028
-80,088
| -33% | -$5.05M |
|
1645
PUT
Five Below
FIVE
$13.5B
| $9.83M | 0.01% |
134,000
+49,700
| +59% | +$3.35M |
|
|
WW
1646
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $9.82M | 0.01% |
154,148
+126,513
| +458% | +$8.11M |
|
|
MTOR
1647
PUT
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $9.81M | 0.01% |
477,100
+88,200
| +23% | +$2.14M |
|
1648
iShares MSCI World ETF
URTH
$8.39B
| $9.81M | 0.01% |
112,571
-32,904
| -23% | -$2.95M |
|
1649
CALL
Roku
ROKU
$23.4B
| $9.8M | 0.01% |
315,100
+10,400
| +3% | +$428K |
|
1650
CALL
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.9B
| $9.8M | 0.01% |
135,100
+48,900
| +57% | +$3.57M |
|
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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.