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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3201
CALL
Dutch Bros
BROS
$9.09B
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
239,900
+125,400
| +110% | +$3.7M |
|
3202
CACI
CACI
$14.8B
| $7.91M | ﹤0.01% |
20,876
-13,989
| -40% | -$4.97M |
|
3203
CALL
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.95B
| $7.91M | ﹤0.01% |
83,100
+17,000
| +26% | +$1.4M |
|
3204
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.4B
| $7.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,287,986
-2,671,115
| -67% | -$14.5M |
|
|
ABVX
3205
Abivax
ABVX
$10.4B
| $7.89M | ﹤0.01% |
551,510
-181,357
| -25% | -$2.34M |
|
|
MASI
3206
PUT
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $7.87M | ﹤0.01% |
53,600
-21,500
| -29% | -$2.78M |
|
3207
PUT
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$31.5B
| $7.87M | ﹤0.01% |
216,800
-5,600
| -3% | -$184K |
|
3208
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$13B
| $7.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+794,311
| New | +$7.66M |
|
3209
CALL
Trimble
TRMB
$13.4B
| $7.86M | ﹤0.01% |
122,100
+43,800
| +56% | +$2.5M |
|
|
3210
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$31.5B
| $7.86M | ﹤0.01% |
216,498
-306,967
| -59% | -$10.1M |
|
3211
Flywire
FLYW
$2.29B
| $7.85M | ﹤0.01% |
316,364
-946,930
| -75% | -$22.1M |
|
3212
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.49B
| $7.85M | ﹤0.01% |
59,966
-65,835
| -52% | -$7.4M |
|
3213
Medifast
MED
$128M
| $7.84M | ﹤0.01% |
204,572
-27,575
| -12% | -$1.34M |
|
3214
iShares International Small Cap Equity Factor ETF
ISCF
$686M
| $7.84M | ﹤0.01% |
237,648
+214,267
| +916% | +$6.81M |
|
3215
CALL
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.47B
| $7.84M | ﹤0.01% |
78,200
-9,200
| -11% | -$809K |
|
3216
Smith Douglas Homes
SDHC
$117M
| $7.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+263,485
| New | +$7.39M |
|
3217
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$252M
| $7.82M | ﹤0.01% |
190,800
-92,500
| -33% | -$3.06M |
|
3218
CALL
Aramark
ARMK
$16.4B
| $7.81M | ﹤0.01% |
240,200
-169,300
| -41% | -$5.1M |
|
3219
MaxLinear
MXL
$7.69B
| $7.81M | ﹤0.01% |
418,156
-10,008
| -2% | -$200K |
|
3220
Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF
GCOW
$3.49B
| $7.8M | ﹤0.01% |
224,848
+192,197
| +589% | +$6.53M |
|
3221
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.31B
| $7.8M | ﹤0.01% |
203,818
-204,999
| -50% | -$6.66M |
|
3222
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.39B
| $7.8M | ﹤0.01% |
348,662
-12,155
| -3% | -$242K |
|
3223
PUT
Synchrony
SYF
$26.4B
| $7.79M | ﹤0.01% |
180,600
+26,800
| +17% | +$1.07M |
|
3224
CALL
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.96B
| $7.79M | ﹤0.01% |
170,400
+8,300
| +5% | +$335K |
|
3225
Cellebrite
CLBT
$2.79B
| $7.79M | ﹤0.01% |
702,662
+185,764
| +36% | +$1.9M |
|
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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.