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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
CALL
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.31B
| $227M | 0.04% |
8,653,800
+2,705,400
| +45% | +$68.2M |
|
327
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$26.8B
| $226M | 0.04% |
7,147,900
+602,500
| +9% | +$17.1M |
|
328
PUT
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $222M | 0.04% |
557,200
+119,600
| +27% | +$45.2M |
|
329
CALL
Deere & Co
DE
$166B
| $222M | 0.04% |
540,600
-185,500
| -26% | -$71.1M |
|
330
PUT
Intuit
INTU
$96.9B
| $222M | 0.04% |
341,100
-52,700
| -13% | -$33.6M |
|
331
PUT
General Motors
GM
$76B
| $221M | 0.04% |
4,879,300
-1,353,700
| -22% | -$52.5M |
|
332
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.8B
| $221M | 0.04% |
4,681,350
+1,633,992
| +54% | +$70.2M |
|
|
XYZ
333
Block Inc
XYZ
$49.9B
| $221M | 0.04% |
2,609,350
-1,001,419
| -28% | -$72.4M |
|
334
Arista Networks
ANET
$263B
| $220M | 0.04% |
3,037,004
+1,747,144
| +135% | +$118M |
|
335
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60.3B
| $220M | 0.04% |
4,590,500
+642,900
| +16% | +$26.6M |
|
336
Target
TGT
$70.5B
| $219M | 0.04% |
1,237,025
+1,189,435
| +2,499% | +$181M |
|
337
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$19.2B
| $219M | 0.04% |
3,403,132
+42
| +0% | +$2.61K |
|
|
338
CALL
Intuit
INTU
$96.9B
| $218M | 0.04% |
335,700
-54,800
| -14% | -$35M |
|
339
Salesforce
CRM
$163B
| $218M | 0.04% |
722,504
-994,875
| -58% | -$287M |
|
|
340
PUT
Arista Networks
ANET
$263B
| $217M | 0.04% |
2,993,600
+488,000
| +19% | +$32.9M |
|
341
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $217M | 0.04% |
769,000
-67,100
| -8% | -$19.5M |
|
342
PUT
Wayfair
W
$13.9B
| $216M | 0.04% |
3,182,200
-542,400
| -15% | -$30.7M |
|
343
KKR & Co
KKR
$104B
| $215M | 0.04% |
2,140,714
-1,762,486
| -45% | -$162M |
|
344
PUT
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$39.1B
| $215M | 0.04% |
13,159,400
+3,732,000
| +40% | +$60.7M |
|
345
First Citizens BancShares
FCNCA
$25.6B
| $215M | 0.04% |
131,414
+32,656
| +33% | +$49.1M |
|
346
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.6B
| $215M | 0.04% |
5,292,747
-745,500
| -12% | -$27.2M |
|
347
Fair Isaac
FICO
$23.5B
| $215M | 0.04% |
171,890
+6,700
| +4% | +$8.38M |
|
348
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$488B
| $214M | 0.04% |
482,532
+205,483
| +74% | +$88.1M |
|
349
Natera
NTRA
$45B
| $214M | 0.04% |
2,341,611
+678,267
| +41% | +$51M |
|
350
PUT
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$26.2B
| $214M | 0.04% |
1,141,300
+1,135,500
| +19,578% | +$198M |
|
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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.