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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2826
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
VXUS
$164B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
174,932
+173,178
| +9,873% | +$10.1M |
|
2827
CALL
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.3B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
-2,800
| -8% | -$818K |
|
2828
Palantir
PLTR
$418B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
458,085
-571,247
| -55% | -$12.2M |
|
2829
PUT
Elastic
ESTC
$9.01B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
105,100
-46,600
| -31% | -$5.37M |
|
2830
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.87B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
569,258
+416,224
| +272% | +$10.3M |
|
2831
PUT
Sphere Entertainment
SPHR
$6.03B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
214,300
-481,200
| -69% | -$19.3M |
|
2832
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$24.1B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
85,345
+64,238
| +304% | +$7.52M |
|
2833
Kymera Therapeutics
KYMR
$9.76B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
261,381
-110,062
| -30% | -$3.94M |
|
2834
CALL
SM Energy
SM
$8.03B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
210,700
+41,100
| +24% | +$1.68M |
|
2835
CALL
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.71B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
407,200
-445,300
| -52% | -$9.89M |
|
|
GRMN
2836
PUT
Garmin
GRMN
$59.8B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
70,500
-52,400
| -43% | -$6.91M |
|
2837
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$629M
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
79,045
-7,522
| -9% | -$982K |
|
|
GOGL
2838
DELISTED
Golden Ocean Group
GOGL
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
809,391
+479,943
| +146% | +$5.51M |
|
2839
PUT
Flex
FLEX
$46.6B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
366,300
+204,008
| +126% | +$5.35M |
|
2840
AutoNation
AN
$6.92B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
63,269
-69,738
| -52% | -$10.3M |
|
2841
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.34B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
379,354
+62,510
| +20% | +$1.74M |
|
2842
PUT
NetEase
NTES
$80.1B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
101,200
-89,800
| -47% | -$9.18M |
|
2843
Unum
UNM
$14.8B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
194,889
-546,469
| -74% | -$26.6M |
|
2844
PUT
DoubleVerify
DV
$2.04B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
297,200
+72,900
| +33% | +$2.71M |
|
2845
CALL
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$64.9B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
248,400
-19,700
| -7% | -$772K |
|
2846
BioLife Solutions
BLFS
$1.72B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
562,046
+6,085
| +1% | +$106K |
|
2847
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$6.1B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
18,895
-24,625
| -57% | -$13.5M |
|
2848
PUT
Star Bulk Carriers
SBLK
$3.24B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
436,400
+207,300
| +90% | +$4.7M |
|
2849
CALL
Gartner
IT
$11.4B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
-17,900
| -45% | -$8.24M |
|
2850
CALL
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.7B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
289,200
-106,100
| -27% | -$3.59M |
|
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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.