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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2876
MSCI
MSCI
$41.4B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
18,125
-59,442
| -77% | -$33.4M |
|
2877
CALL
Equinor
EQNR
$96.8B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
375,700
+52,200
| +16% | +$1.43M |
|
2878
Hertz
HTZ
$798M
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,296,803
+274,999
| +27% | +$2.25M |
|
2879
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$11.7B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
56,374
-133,515
| -70% | -$20.8M |
|
2880
CALL
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.68B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
319,600
+93,300
| +41% | +$2.8M |
|
2881
PUT
Valaris
VAL
$5.95B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
134,800
+55,200
| +69% | +$3.7M |
|
|
IPG
2882
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
310,843
+62,629
| +25% | +$2.03M |
|
2883
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.76B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
215,200
-169,600
| -44% | -$7.61M |
|
2884
PUT
AerCap
AER
$24B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
116,500
+53,300
| +84% | +$4.19M |
|
2885
CALL
BCE
BCE
$21.9B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
297,800
+53,600
| +22% | +$2.04M |
|
2886
CALL
Symbotic
SYM
$5.55B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
224,300
+78,900
| +54% | +$3.46M |
|
2887
PUT
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$6.1B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
+700
| +4% | +$384K |
|
2888
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$579M
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
154,487
-392,907
| -72% | -$28.7M |
|
|
FUSN
2889
DELISTED
Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. Common Shares
FUSN
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
473,376
+419,253
| +775% | +$5.01M |
|
2890
CALL
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
37,500
+16,400
| +78% | +$3.97M |
|
2891
Trump Media & Technology Group
DJT
$2.3B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
162,333
+160,415
| +8,364% | +$6.22M |
|
2892
PUT
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
115,100
+16,200
| +16% | +$1.45M |
|
2893
PUT
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
USD
$2.96B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
404,400
+63,600
| +19% | +$1.24M |
|
2894
CALL
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.6B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
197,400
-94,700
| -32% | -$5.17M |
|
2895
PUT
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.7B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
79,300
+68,600
| +641% | +$8.2M |
|
|
PPBI
2896
DELISTED
Pacific Premier Bancorp
PPBI
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
417,429
+36,689
| +10% | +$919K |
|
2897
CALL
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$26B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
152,600
+101,700
| +200% | +$6.83M |
|
2898
PUT
Bunge Global
BG
$21.8B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
97,600
+5,000
| +5% | +$468K |
|
2899
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.7B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
226,852
+131,273
| +137% | +$5.47M |
|
2900
PUT
Olin
OLN
$2.18B
| $9.95M | ﹤0.01% |
169,200
-20,000
| -11% | -$1.07M |
|
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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.