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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
PUT
Leidos
LDOS
$18B
| $6.02M | ﹤0.01% |
92,000
+77,300
| +526% | +$5.1M |
|
|
EXAS
2127
CALL
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
149,000
-50,600
| -25% | -$2.47M |
|
|
HIBB
2128
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $6M | ﹤0.01% |
250,737
+24,535
| +11% | +$583K |
|
2129
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.5B
| $6M | ﹤0.01% |
118,474
-468,514
| -80% | -$24.4M |
|
2130
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.52B
| $5.99M | ﹤0.01% |
155,600
-79,300
| -34% | -$3.94M |
|
2131
CALL
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$616M
| $5.99M | ﹤0.01% |
516,500
-256,800
| -33% | -$2.74M |
|
2132
Brinker International
EAT
$10.2B
| $5.99M | ﹤0.01% |
165,769
-402,159
| -71% | -$14.6M |
|
2133
Avis
CAR
$4.87B
| $5.98M | ﹤0.01% |
127,661
+99,157
| +348% | +$4.47M |
|
2134
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF
GSIE
$6.16B
| $5.98M | ﹤0.01% |
200,361
+99,860
| +99% | +$3.04M |
|
2135
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.61B
| $5.97M | ﹤0.01% |
93,740
+29,461
| +46% | +$1.91M |
|
2136
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.56B
| $5.96M | ﹤0.01% |
40,769
-20,986
| -34% | -$3.28M |
|
2137
Terex
TEX
$7.76B
| $5.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+159,400
| New | +$6.92M |
|
|
LNW
2138
PUT
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $5.96M | ﹤0.01% |
143,300
+14,800
| +12% | +$693K |
|
2139
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$595M
| $5.96M | ﹤0.01% |
93,765
+11,694
| +14% | +$750K |
|
2140
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.59B
| $5.95M | ﹤0.01% |
78,821
-87,025
| -52% | -$6.6M |
|
2141
Novartis
NVS
$287B
| $5.94M | ﹤0.01% |
82,044
-25,226
| -24% | -$1.92M |
|
2142
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$11.5B
| $5.94M | ﹤0.01% |
155,015
+99,212
| +178% | +$3.74M |
|
2143
CALL
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $5.94M | ﹤0.01% |
69,900
+49,200
| +238% | +$4.47M |
|
|
FOLD
2144
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $5.93M | ﹤0.01% |
394,169
-3,276,499
| -89% | -$49.9M |
|
2145
First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund
FXH
$1.11B
| $5.92M | ﹤0.01% |
85,343
+41,604
| +95% | +$3M |
|
2146
CALL
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$115B
| $5.92M | ﹤0.01% |
335,128
+48,770
| +17% | +$992K |
|
2147
PUT
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.7B
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
469,000
-79,000
| -14% | -$1.1M |
|
2148
CALL
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.28B
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
126,400
+43,200
| +52% | +$2.08M |
|
2149
CALL
Zillow
Z
$7.82B
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
109,800
+66,500
| +154% | +$3.21M |
|
2150
PUT
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.73B
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
111,500
-45,900
| -29% | -$2.61M |
|
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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.