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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
CALL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$6.39B
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
575,000
+414,000
| +257% | +$5.28M |
|
2027
CALL
Transocean
RIG
$6.43B
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
664,200
+46,100
| +7% | +$475K |
|
2028
PUT
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.4B
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
63,800
+29,400
| +85% | +$3.17M |
|
2029
ICICI Bank
IBN
$107B
| $6.57M | ﹤0.01% |
742,913
+580,854
| +358% | +$5.74M |
|
|
DNKN
2030
CALL
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $6.57M | ﹤0.01% |
110,100
-11,200
| -9% | -$695K |
|
2031
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.22B
| $6.56M | ﹤0.01% |
92,403
+86,591
| +1,490% | +$6.03M |
|
2032
CALL
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.2B
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
58,600
+11,400
| +24% | +$1.23M |
|
2033
KB Home
KBH
$3.44B
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+229,848
| New | +$7.15M |
|
|
JNCE
2034
DELISTED
Jounce Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
JNCE
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+292,585
| New | +$6.49M |
|
2035
CALL
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.49B
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
28,100
+7,400
| +36% | +$1.91M |
|
2036
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.96B
| $6.52M | ﹤0.01% |
201,077
+133,718
| +199% | +$4.74M |
|
2037
PUT
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.7B
| $6.52M | ﹤0.01% |
122,600
+59,000
| +93% | +$3.1M |
|
2038
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF
IDOG
$568M
| $6.51M | ﹤0.01% |
235,451
+168,654
| +252% | +$4.85M |
|
2039
PUT
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.9B
| $6.51M | ﹤0.01% |
89,800
-101,000
| -53% | -$7.38M |
|
2040
PUT
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.6B
| $6.51M | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
-8,100
| -18% | -$1.34M |
|
2041
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.59B
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
159,300
-39,900
| -20% | -$1.72M |
|
2042
Schwab US Aggregate Bond ETF
SCHZ
$10.5B
| $6.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+254,182
| New | +$6.5M |
|
2043
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$629M
| $6.48M | ﹤0.01% |
4,080
+1,020
| +33% | +$1.9M |
|
|
SNR
2044
DELISTED
NEW SENIOR INVESTMENT GROUP INC.
SNR
| $6.46M | ﹤0.01% |
789,765
-412,416
| -34% | -$3.15M |
|
2045
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.9B
| $6.46M | ﹤0.01% |
31,145
+7,875
| +34% | +$1.71M |
|
2046
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.71B
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
95,414
+83,979
| +734% | +$5.97M |
|
2047
CALL
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.6B
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
266,100
-176,400
| -40% | -$3.51M |
|
2048
CALL
Sony
SONY
$142B
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
666,500
+334,000
| +100% | +$3.29M |
|
2049
PUT
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
122,200
-122,200
| -50% | -$6.58M |
|
|
PRMW
2050
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
437,767
+14,586
| +3% | +$231K |
|
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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.