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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$53.1B
| $286M | 0.06% |
4,536,884
+1,541,315
| +51% | +$89.2M |
|
252
Insulet
PODD
$9.69B
| $286M | 0.06% |
1,668,492
+337,098
| +25% | +$62.9M |
|
253
PUT
Coca-Cola
KO
$370B
| $286M | 0.06% |
4,667,600
+262,900
| +6% | +$15.8M |
|
254
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.3B
| $284M | 0.05% |
3,154,660
-380,518
| -11% | -$32.2M |
|
255
CALL
Eaton
ETN
$183B
| $282M | 0.05% |
900,700
+419,200
| +87% | +$115M |
|
256
PUT
Spotify
SPOT
$102B
| $280M | 0.05% |
1,062,000
+388,700
| +58% | +$91.3M |
|
257
PUT
Honeywell
HON
$72.5B
| $280M | 0.05% |
1,446,674
+979,091
| +209% | +$184M |
|
258
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$191B
| $280M | 0.05% |
991,500
-175,400
| -15% | -$51M |
|
259
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$439B
| $279M | 0.05% |
1,532,800
+397,800
| +35% | +$68.6M |
|
|
XYZ
260
CALL
Block Inc
XYZ
$46.9B
| $279M | 0.05% |
3,295,800
-2,149,900
| -39% | -$156M |
|
261
CALL
RTX Corp
RTX
$298B
| $278M | 0.05% |
2,852,000
+216,600
| +8% | +$19.6M |
|
262
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$39.6B
| $278M | 0.05% |
9,060,224
+7,339,769
| +427% | +$226M |
|
263
CALL
Zscaler
ZS
$28.3B
| $277M | 0.05% |
1,439,500
+87,000
| +6% | +$19.5M |
|
264
CALL
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.57B
| $276M | 0.05% |
2,283,900
+638,600
| +39% | +$74.5M |
|
265
CALL
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$191B
| $276M | 0.05% |
1,690,800
-573,600
| -25% | -$93.4M |
|
266
CALL
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.5B
| $276M | 0.05% |
3,000,600
-386,200
| -11% | -$34.4M |
|
267
CALL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$24.8B
| $274M | 0.05% |
5,887,300
+436,800
| +8% | +$16.8M |
|
268
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$58.6B
| $273M | 0.05% |
4,205,900
-606,000
| -13% | -$36.2M |
|
269
PUT
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$81.2B
| $273M | 0.05% |
1,964,200
-2,322,400
| -54% | -$290M |
|
270
AB InBev
BUD
$156B
| $273M | 0.05% |
4,491,852
+3,216,310
| +252% | +$201M |
|
271
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.4B
| $272M | 0.05% |
2,868,000
-173,200
| -6% | -$16.1M |
|
272
PUT
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.1B
| $271M | 0.05% |
17,650,300
-9,856,400
| -36% | -$143M |
|
273
VICI Properties
VICI
$28.6B
| $271M | 0.05% |
9,092,836
+654,215
| +8% | +$19.6M |
|
274
Burlington
BURL
$22.4B
| $271M | 0.05% |
1,166,363
+480,881
| +70% | +$98.1M |
|
275
PUT
Deere & Co
DE
$166B
| $271M | 0.05% |
659,300
+53,800
| +9% | +$20.6M |
|
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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.