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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3226
PUT
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$487M
| $7.78M | ﹤0.01% |
534,100
+179,800
| +51% | +$3.27M |
|
3227
BrightSpring Health Services Unit
BTSGU
$1.63B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
3228
CALL
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings
WSC
$4.31B
| $7.77M | ﹤0.01% |
167,200
-2,300
| -1% | -$107K |
|
3229
CALL
New Oriental
EDU
$8.36B
| $7.77M | ﹤0.01% |
89,500
-103,190
| -54% | -$8.76M |
|
3230
CALL
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.34B
| $7.77M | ﹤0.01% |
281,400
+203,300
| +260% | +$5.67M |
|
3231
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
SPHD
$3.44B
| $7.77M | ﹤0.01% |
174,934
+83,851
| +92% | +$3.57M |
|
3232
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$140M
| $7.77M | ﹤0.01% |
149,679
-28,447
| -16% | -$1.63M |
|
3233
CALL
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$11.7B
| $7.76M | ﹤0.01% |
43,100
+2,100
| +5% | +$327K |
|
3234
PUT
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.6B
| $7.75M | ﹤0.01% |
152,700
+78,400
| +106% | +$4.28M |
|
3235
CALL
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.2B
| $7.74M | ﹤0.01% |
129,500
+24,800
| +24% | +$1.43M |
|
3236
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.7B
| $7.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+72,047
| New | +$7.7M |
|
3237
Forward Air
FWRD
$640M
| $7.74M | ﹤0.01% |
248,735
+159,777
| +180% | +$6.68M |
|
3238
PUT
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.2B
| $7.73M | ﹤0.01% |
85,100
-65,500
| -43% | -$5.87M |
|
3239
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.32B
| $7.73M | ﹤0.01% |
81,162
-153,155
| -65% | -$14.5M |
|
|
AUGX
3240
DELISTED
Augmedix, Inc. Common Stock
AUGX
| $7.73M | ﹤0.01% |
1,889,076
+1,817,233
| +2,529% | +$8.13M |
|
|
BBBY
3241
PUT
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$415M
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
236,610
-24,970
| -10% | -$642K |
|
3242
PUT
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.6B
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
392,250
-424,575
| -52% | -$8.19M |
|
3243
CALL
Teekay Tankers
TNK
$2.95B
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
132,200
+84,000
| +174% | +$4.75M |
|
3244
PUT
Alcon
ALC
$35.9B
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
92,700
+26,300
| +40% | +$2.11M |
|
3245
CALL
VICI Properties
VICI
$29B
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
259,100
+35,700
| +16% | +$1.07M |
|
3246
CALL
Regions Financial
RF
$27.2B
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
366,800
-328,400
| -47% | -$6.21M |
|
3247
CALL
MKS Inc
MKSI
$21B
| $7.7M | ﹤0.01% |
57,900
+2,100
| +4% | +$244K |
|
3248
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.48B
| $7.7M | ﹤0.01% |
616,802
-125,652
| -17% | -$1.39M |
|
3249
PUT
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.29B
| $7.69M | ﹤0.01% |
105,700
-15,700
| -13% | -$1.14M |
|
3250
Gold Fields
GFI
$36B
| $7.69M | ﹤0.01% |
483,709
-471,032
| -49% | -$6.55M |
|
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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.