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 | 5.07% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.87% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.29% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.64% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.24% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$485B
| $143M | 0.08% |
3,333,000
-59,600
| -2% | -$2.53M |
|
|
PE
202
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $141M | 0.08% |
4,867,452
+1,245,944
| +34% | +$33.2M |
|
203
PUT
JD.com
JD
$42.1B
| $139M | 0.08% |
3,439,900
+587,800
| +21% | +$26.6M |
|
204
Textron
TXT
$15.1B
| $139M | 0.08% |
2,350,994
-1,028,502
| -30% | -$60.5M |
|
205
PVH
PVH
$3.81B
| $136M | 0.07% |
897,496
-63,775
| -7% | -$9.3M |
|
|
X
206
PUT
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $136M | 0.07% |
3,856,100
-87,800
| -2% | -$3.46M |
|
207
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.3B
| $136M | 0.07% |
1,751,506
+1,600,160
| +1,057% | +$124M |
|
208
Procter & Gamble
PG
$336B
| $135M | 0.07% |
1,703,056
+1,242,156
| +270% | +$104M |
|
209
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.38B
| $135M | 0.07% |
1,500,194
+574,503
| +62% | +$53.9M |
|
210
PUT
NetEase
NTES
$79.2B
| $134M | 0.07% |
2,396,000
+659,500
| +38% | +$41.4M |
|
211
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.7B
| $134M | 0.07% |
2,350,918
+1,786,066
| +316% | +$108M |
|
212
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.4B
| $134M | 0.07% |
5,755,584
+2,663,946
| +86% | +$61.9M |
|
213
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$121B
| $133M | 0.07% |
1,518,500
+610,700
| +67% | +$57.8M |
|
|
214
CALL
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.99T
| $132M | 0.07% |
5,603,000
-2,589,000
| -32% | -$65.2M |
|
215
PUT
Nike
NKE
$60.3B
| $132M | 0.07% |
1,982,200
-447,900
| -18% | -$29.6M |
|
216
CALL
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $131M | 0.07% |
656,700
+316,600
| +93% | +$65M |
|
|
EA
217
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $131M | 0.07% |
1,079,642
+649,030
| +151% | +$78.7M |
|
218
Corpay
CPAY
$26.6B
| $131M | 0.07% |
645,911
-7,816
| -1% | -$1.59M |
|
219
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$107B
| $130M | 0.07% |
1,148,624
-897,946
| -44% | -$105M |
|
220
CALL
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $130M | 0.07% |
945,000
-252,600
| -21% | -$35.3M |
|
221
AB InBev
BUD
$156B
| $130M | 0.07% |
1,182,653
+462,362
| +64% | +$51.3M |
|
222
Progressive
PGR
$122B
| $130M | 0.07% |
2,131,091
-1,157,774
| -35% | -$66.1M |
|
223
PUT
Lam Research
LRCX
$410B
| $130M | 0.07% |
6,390,000
-131,000
| -2% | -$2.59M |
|
224
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$128B
| $130M | 0.07% |
1,717,343
+368,404
| +27% | +$29M |
|
|
VR
225
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $129M | 0.07% |
1,916,877
+1,864,997
| +3,595% | +$117M |
|
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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 5.1% of assets, down from 6.1% 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.