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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2176
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$36.7B
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
130,832
-3,244,614
| -96% | -$149M |
|
2177
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.27B
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
86,341
-49,332
| -36% | -$3.54M |
|
2178
CALL
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.7B
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
458,500
-315,500
| -41% | -$4.39M |
|
2179
PUT
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$48.7B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
607,500
+21,100
| +4% | +$215K |
|
|
FOLD
2180
PUT
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
383,200
+200,500
| +110% | +$3.05M |
|
2181
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$581M
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
250,998
+59,402
| +31% | +$1.5M |
|
2182
CALL
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.5B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
+4,300
| +19% | +$860K |
|
2183
Cohen & Steers
CNS
$4.36B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
141,610
+134,192
| +1,809% | +$5.64M |
|
2184
CALL
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
105,700
+36,600
| +53% | +$2.07M |
|
2185
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.3B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
123,306
-238,490
| -66% | -$11.2M |
|
2186
CALL
Ferrari
RACE
$72.9B
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
47,600
-16,200
| -25% | -$1.96M |
|
2187
PUT
KeyCorp
KEY
$25B
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
293,400
+176,700
| +151% | +$3.7M |
|
2188
PUT
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.91B
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
77,400
-77,800
| -50% | -$5.19M |
|
|
BBBY
2189
CALL
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
272,900
-122,800
| -31% | -$2.71M |
|
2190
PUT
EQT Corp
EQT
$34B
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
221,175
+76,970
| +53% | +$2.21M |
|
|
MOMO
2191
CALL
Hello Group
MOMO
$850M
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
153,000
+30,100
| +24% | +$958K |
|
2192
PUT
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.7B
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
210,400
-447,800
| -68% | -$12.8M |
|
2193
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.3B
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
64,223
+36,099
| +128% | +$3.17M |
|
2194
Brookfield
BN
$107B
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
409,933
+177,096
| +76% | +$2.56M |
|
2195
CALL
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$12.7B
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
227,600
-1,500
| -0.7% | -$46.7K |
|
|
WLL
2196
PUT
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,247
+707
| +46% | +$1.52M |
|
2197
CALL
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.8B
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
193,300
+36,500
| +23% | +$1.13M |
|
2198
CALL
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$24.1B
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
59,900
+32,200
| +116% | +$3.14M |
|
2199
PUT
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$93.1B
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
161,500
-234,000
| -59% | -$8.89M |
|
|
2200
CALL
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$36.7B
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
128,600
-125,900
| -49% | -$5.8M |
|
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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.