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 |
HES
Hess
HES
|
+$1.28B |
| 2 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$1.02B |
| 3 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$770M |
| 4 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$378M |
| 5 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$346M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$1.78B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$973M |
| 3 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$588M |
| 4 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$569M |
| 5 |
AT&T
T
|
+$529M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.4% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.08% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.41% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.33% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.69% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2601
CALL
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.76B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
90,100
+76,900
| +583% | +$10M |
|
2602
CALL
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.19B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
86,100
-63,600
| -42% | -$8.33M |
|
2603
PUT
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
52,200
+15,200
| +41% | +$3.37M |
|
2604
Halozyme
HALO
$11.2B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
301,366
+116,602
| +63% | +$4.37M |
|
2605
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$981M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
255,716
+214,500
| +520% | +$12.5M |
|
2606
PUT
Atkore
ATKR
$3.17B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
64,300
-12,000
| -16% | -$1.92M |
|
2607
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$379M
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
142,017
-26,914
| -16% | -$2.33M |
|
2608
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.72B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
268,730
-440,625
| -62% | -$19.7M |
|
|
BBBY
2609
CALL
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$415M
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
374,110
+131,450
| +54% | +$3.38M |
|
2610
CALL
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$30.1B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+224,500
| New | +$11.7M |
|
2611
PUT
Sempra
SRE
$56.5B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
170,000
-30,600
| -15% | -$2.19M |
|
2612
PUT
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.4B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
854,900
+153,300
| +22% | +$2.03M |
|
2613
PUT
Core & Main
CNM
$8.61B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
213,200
-17,300
| -8% | -$792K |
|
2614
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF
SCHD
$108B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
453,990
+266,418
| +142% | +$6.88M |
|
2615
WIX.com
WIX
$3.1B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
88,701
-138,878
| -61% | -$18.3M |
|
|
BDN
2616
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$532M
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
2,534,676
+292,012
| +13% | +$1.35M |
|
2617
CALL
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$354M
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
194,200
-127,600
| -40% | -$7.31M |
|
2618
iShares US Medical Devices ETF
IHI
$3.46B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
207,215
+182,970
| +755% | +$10.3M |
|
2619
CG Oncology
CGON
$6.65B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+276,461
| New | +$11.3M |
|
2620
PUT
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.8B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
193,600
-209,000
| -52% | -$14M |
|
2621
PUT
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.9B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
41,600
-20,100
| -33% | -$5.54M |
|
2622
CALL
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.7B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
97,600
+79,700
| +445% | +$8.79M |
|
2623
CALL
Macerich
MAC
$7.01B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
703,000
+318,900
| +83% | +$5.2M |
|
2624
PUT
XPeng
XPEV
$11.2B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,573,000
+68,200
| +5% | +$661K |
|
2625
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.7B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
413,194
+367,713
| +808% | +$11.1M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q1 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2024, Ken Griffin held 15,912 positions worth $518B, up 3.6% from $500B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 30% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $36B in Q1 2024, closing 1,439 positions and reducing 6,148 holdings. Its most notable exit was iShares National Muni Bond ETF, an estimated $183M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.4% of assets, down from 3.8% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in TD Synnex worth $245M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q1 2024 buy was TD Synnex: 2,162,840 shares worth $245M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Hess in Q1 2024, an estimated $1.28B increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q1 2024 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $1.78B.
- Ken Griffin fully exited iShares National Muni Bond ETF in Q1 2024, selling an estimated $183M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 30% of its $518B portfolio in Q1 2024.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,749 new positions and closed 1,439 in Q1 2024.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $518B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2024, filed 15 May 2024.