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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7626
Vista Gold
VGZ
$337M
| $77K | ﹤0.01% |
+105,684
| New | +$81.6K |
|
|
IDEX
7627
DELISTED
Ideanomics, Inc. Common Stock
IDEX
| $77K | ﹤0.01% |
+289
| New | +$107K |
|
7628
CALL
Galectin Therapeutics
GALT
$352M
| $76K | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
-15,200
| -49% | -$70.8K |
|
7629
CALL
Gerdau
GGB
$9.22B
| $76K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,538
| New | +$75.4K |
|
7630
LSB Industries
LXU
$744M
| $76K | ﹤0.01% |
16,185
-34,627
| -68% | -$208K |
|
|
NNA
7631
DELISTED
Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation
NNA
| $76K | ﹤0.01% |
6,058
+537
| +10% | +$7.08K |
|
|
FOMX
7632
DELISTED
Foamix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Ordinary Shares
FOMX
| $76K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,836
| New | +$89.3K |
|
|
AMRN
7633
PUT
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$296M
| $75K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,245
| New | +$92.4K |
|
7634
PUT
J. Jill
JILL
$279M
| $75K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,026
| New | +$129K |
|
7635
PUT
Talphera
TLPH
$62.3M
| $75K | ﹤0.01% |
1,790
-520
| -23% | -$20.5K |
|
7636
Uranium Energy
UEC
$5.59B
| $75K | ﹤0.01% |
57,497
+15,256
| +36% | +$22.6K |
|
|
NYMX
7637
CALL
DELISTED
Nymox Pharmaceutical Corp
NYMX
| $75K | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
-2,900
| -14% | -$10.1K |
|
|
SSI
7638
DELISTED
Stage Stores Inc
SSI
| $75K | ﹤0.01% |
34,527
+23,993
| +228% | +$45K |
|
7639
Compugen
CGEN
$227M
| $74K | ﹤0.01% |
16,714
-3,649
| -18% | -$12.3K |
|
7640
PUT
FS KKR Capital
FSK
$3.44B
| $74K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,550
| New | +$75.9K |
|
|
GIFI
7641
DELISTED
Gulf Island Fabrication
GIFI
| $74K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,488
| New | +$116K |
|
7642
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.82B
| $74K | ﹤0.01% |
26,006
-1,302,218
| -98% | -$3.91M |
|
|
SRNE
7643
CALL
DELISTED
Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
SRNE
| $74K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,300
| New | +$102K |
|
|
PIR
7644
PUT
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
| $74K | ﹤0.01% |
1,155
-10,180
| -90% | -$692K |
|
7645
Goldgroup Mining Inc.
GORO
$209M
| $73K | ﹤0.01% |
16,267
-25,193
| -61% | -$113K |
|
7646
PhenixFIN
PFX
$88.3M
| $73K | ﹤0.01% |
+913
| New | +$83.7K |
|
|
JRJC
7647
DELISTED
China Finance Online Co., Ltd.
JRJC
| $73K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,279
| New | +$83.8K |
|
|
GAU
7648
Galiano Gold
GAU
$557M
| $72K | ﹤0.01% |
72,401
+59,641
| +467% | +$49.7K |
|
7649
PUT
Quantum Corp
QMCO
$1.06B
| $72K | ﹤0.01% |
+995
| New | +$96.9K |
|
|
TOUR
7650
PUT
Tuniu
TOUR
$54.3M
| $72K | ﹤0.01% |
1,200
-310
| -21% | -$23.6K |
|
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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.