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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2651
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.49B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
245,410
+68,427
| +39% | +$3.04M |
|
2652
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.42B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
282,950
+144,351
| +104% | +$5.46M |
|
2653
Full Truck Alliance
YMM
$9.14B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,636,243
-444,402
| -21% | -$2.97M |
|
2654
PUT
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$84B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
407,300
-125,100
| -23% | -$3.43M |
|
2655
BCE
BCE
$21.9B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
349,681
-163,359
| -32% | -$6.22M |
|
2656
PUT
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.7B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
372,100
-219,600
| -37% | -$6.07M |
|
2657
Centene
CNC
$33.3B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
151,228
-226,820
| -60% | -$17.5M |
|
2658
CALL
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.47B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
191,000
-60,800
| -24% | -$4.22M |
|
2659
PUT
Helen of Troy
HELE
$704M
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
102,900
+600
| +0.6% | +$71.7K |
|
2660
Albany International
AIN
$1.84B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
126,753
+14,317
| +13% | +$1.31M |
|
2661
PUT
RBC Bearings
RBC
$17.7B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
-25,800
| -37% | -$6.96M |
|
2662
CALL
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.8B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
471,500
+15,700
| +3% | +$330K |
|
2663
PUT
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$27.1B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
148,900
-119,900
| -45% | -$9.35M |
|
2664
CALL
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$13.4B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
-5,000
| -10% | -$1.19M |
|
2665
PUT
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$4.77B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
910,800
+616,400
| +209% | +$10.4M |
|
2666
CALL
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X ETF
YINN
$653M
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
618,600
+185,690
| +43% | +$3.27M |
|
2667
PUT
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$4.05B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
129,500
-77,300
| -37% | -$6.75M |
|
2668
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.46B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
116,588
+97,285
| +504% | +$9.34M |
|
2669
PUT
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.33B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
105,600
+35,300
| +50% | +$4.21M |
|
2670
PUT
Corning
GLW
$143B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
357,100
+211,100
| +145% | +$6.72M |
|
|
ANSS
2671
CALL
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
-35,500
| -51% | -$12M |
|
2672
Tenaya Therapeutics
TNYA
$163M
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
2,247,516
+246,311
| +12% | +$1.18M |
|
2673
CALL
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.7B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
62,000
+10,700
| +21% | +$2.1M |
|
2674
Kohl's
KSS
$2.18B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
403,044
-339,640
| -46% | -$9.11M |
|
2675
PUT
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.7B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
89,200
+15,500
| +21% | +$1.98M |
|
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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.