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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
PUT
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.8B
| $8.44M | ﹤0.01% |
194,700
-34,900
| -15% | -$1.47M |
|
|
LNW
1777
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
202,298
+179,232
| +777% | +$8.39M |
|
|
NXGN
1778
DELISTED
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock
NXGN
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
615,800
+352,411
| +134% | +$4.64M |
|
1779
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.38B
| $8.39M | ﹤0.01% |
231,836
+76,239
| +49% | +$2.69M |
|
1780
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.3B
| $8.38M | ﹤0.01% |
76,314
-23,428
| -23% | -$2.71M |
|
|
ESIO
1781
DELISTED
Electro Scientific Industries
ESIO
| $8.37M | ﹤0.01% |
433,089
+155,839
| +56% | +$3.14M |
|
1782
PUT
Ciena
CIEN
$60.7B
| $8.37M | ﹤0.01% |
323,000
-91,300
| -22% | -$2.15M |
|
1783
RingCentral
RNG
$5.39B
| $8.35M | ﹤0.01% |
131,566
+106,097
| +417% | +$6.21M |
|
1784
DaVita
DVA
$11.5B
| $8.35M | ﹤0.01% |
126,626
-1,255,634
| -91% | -$92.2M |
|
1785
PetMed Express
PETS
$38.9M
| $8.35M | ﹤0.01% |
199,890
+70,739
| +55% | +$3.27M |
|
|
GWR
1786
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $8.34M | ﹤0.01% |
117,748
-232,222
| -66% | -$17.5M |
|
|
SINA
1787
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $8.31M | ﹤0.01% |
79,692
-79,278
| -50% | -$9.09M |
|
1788
PUT
Cencora
COR
$59.9B
| $8.29M | ﹤0.01% |
96,200
-51,400
| -35% | -$4.94M |
|
1789
CALL
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.28B
| $8.29M | ﹤0.01% |
37,400
+25,800
| +222% | +$5.65M |
|
1790
PUT
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.34B
| $8.28M | ﹤0.01% |
302,500
-192,600
| -39% | -$5.43M |
|
1791
iShares US Healthcare ETF
IYH
$3.75B
| $8.26M | ﹤0.01% |
239,175
+186,050
| +350% | +$6.69M |
|
1792
PUT
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.49B
| $8.24M | ﹤0.01% |
35,500
+12,800
| +56% | +$3.3M |
|
1793
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$125B
| $8.24M | ﹤0.01% |
175,375
-110,920
| -39% | -$5.32M |
|
1794
PUT
Aflac
AFL
$60.9B
| $8.24M | ﹤0.01% |
188,200
-50,600
| -21% | -$2.24M |
|
|
SIVB
1795
CALL
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $8.23M | ﹤0.01% |
34,300
+7,600
| +28% | +$1.91M |
|
1796
Matsons
MATX
$6.5B
| $8.22M | ﹤0.01% |
286,992
+31,716
| +12% | +$992K |
|
1797
CALL
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$2B
| $8.21M | ﹤0.01% |
17,205
-17,750
| -51% | -$9.18M |
|
1798
First Bancorp
FBP
$4.53B
| $8.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,362,681
+49,375
| +4% | +$291K |
|
1799
Stewart Information Services
STC
$2.08B
| $8.19M | ﹤0.01% |
186,347
-198,088
| -52% | -$8.53M |
|
1800
PUT
PG&E
PCG
$39.3B
| $8.18M | ﹤0.01% |
186,100
-91,600
| -33% | -$3.89M |
|
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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.