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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
CALL
Hasbro
HAS
$13.6B
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
76,400
+16,400
| +27% | +$1.52M |
|
2052
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.25B
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
329,783
-44,677
| -12% | -$965K |
|
|
RWT
2053
Redwood Trust
RWT
$604M
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
415,922
+229,265
| +123% | +$3.44M |
|
2054
PUT
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.58B
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
37,841
-12,906
| -25% | -$2.52M |
|
|
CMA
2055
CALL
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
67,000
-26,300
| -28% | -$2.51M |
|
2056
Oil States International
OIS
$539M
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
245,294
+234,434
| +2,159% | +$6.72M |
|
2057
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.87B
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
242,604
-15,502
| -6% | -$435K |
|
2058
iShares MSCI Sweden ETF
EWD
$587M
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
190,900
+59,855
| +46% | +$2.07M |
|
|
SLCA
2059
PUT
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
250,100
+15,200
| +6% | +$466K |
|
|
SAFM
2060
PUT
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
53,600
-7,600
| -12% | -$967K |
|
2061
CALL
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.36B
| $6.37M | ﹤0.01% |
161,400
-93,900
| -37% | -$3.92M |
|
2062
CALL
Ashland
ASH
$3.38B
| $6.37M | ﹤0.01% |
91,200
-732,900
| -89% | -$52.8M |
|
2063
PUT
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43B
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
139,000
-2,000
| -1% | -$92.2K |
|
2064
PUT
Ventas
VTR
$46.9B
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
128,200
+31,200
| +32% | +$1.64M |
|
2065
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.59B
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
290,141
+184,302
| +174% | +$3.72M |
|
2066
HDFC Bank
HDB
$120B
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
256,520
+41,752
| +19% | +$1.05M |
|
2067
PUT
HP
HPQ
$27.5B
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
288,800
-91,200
| -24% | -$2.06M |
|
2068
NewMarket
NEU
$8.85B
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
15,734
-5,727
| -27% | -$2.33M |
|
2069
Dillards
DDS
$8.76B
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
78,605
+55,036
| +234% | +$3.97M |
|
|
NATI
2070
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $6.3M | ﹤0.01% |
124,512
-106,372
| -46% | -$5.18M |
|
2071
PUT
Tapestry
TPR
$25.7B
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
119,500
-70,300
| -37% | -$3.47M |
|
2072
PUT
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
JNUG
$534M
| $6.28M | ﹤0.01% |
9,266
+6,510
| +236% | +$4.94M |
|
2073
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.59B
| $6.28M | ﹤0.01% |
139,872
-457,140
| -77% | -$20.4M |
|
2074
CALL
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.6B
| $6.28M | ﹤0.01% |
52,700
+14,000
| +36% | +$1.8M |
|
|
NAV
2075
PUT
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $6.28M | ﹤0.01% |
179,500
-45,500
| -20% | -$1.83M |
|
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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.