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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ZIMV
3501
DELISTED
ZimVie
ZIMV
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
391,412
+360,098
| +1,150% | +$6.41M |
|
|
SUM
3502
PUT
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
144,700
+136,800
| +1,732% | +$5.41M |
|
3503
PUT
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18.7B
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
81,500
-18,400
| -18% | -$1.35M |
|
|
BPMC
3504
PUT
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
67,900
+2,900
| +4% | +$249K |
|
3505
PUT
Seadrill
SDRL
$3B
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
128,000
+77,000
| +151% | +$3.5M |
|
3506
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$10.7B
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
708,257
-1,658,570
| -70% | -$16.3M |
|
3507
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.88B
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
294,603
+121,993
| +71% | +$2.65M |
|
3508
InterContinental Hotels
IHG
$23.6B
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
60,858
-14,251
| -19% | -$1.43M |
|
3509
Calix
CALX
$2.49B
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
193,898
+175,802
| +971% | +$6.55M |
|
3510
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.44B
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
322,845
-269,544
| -46% | -$5.43M |
|
3511
PUT
Labcorp
LH
$25.8B
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
-11,100
| -27% | -$2.45M |
|
3512
CALL
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.6B
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
55,000
+19,500
| +55% | +$2.23M |
|
3513
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$31.1B
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
95,285
-525,583
| -85% | -$34M |
|
3514
CALL
Sunoco
SUN
$14.2B
| $6.41M | ﹤0.01% |
106,400
+63,100
| +146% | +$3.82M |
|
3515
PUT
Doximity
DOCS
$4.42B
| $6.41M | ﹤0.01% |
238,300
-219,100
| -48% | -$6.25M |
|
3516
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.27B
| $6.41M | ﹤0.01% |
204,711
-23,224
| -10% | -$738K |
|
3517
iShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF
GVI
$3.8B
| $6.41M | ﹤0.01% |
61,634
+9,222
| +18% | +$959K |
|
3518
CALL
Yelp
YELP
$1.34B
| $6.4M | ﹤0.01% |
162,500
-47,600
| -23% | -$1.97M |
|
3519
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF
SILJ
$3.95B
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
643,841
+259,365
| +67% | +$2.32M |
|
3520
Alcon
ALC
$35.9B
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
76,673
+31,688
| +70% | +$2.54M |
|
3521
PUT
Ferguson
FERG
$47.4B
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
29,200
-9,300
| -24% | -$1.85M |
|
3522
CALL
Oscar Health
OSCR
$10.1B
| $6.37M | ﹤0.01% |
428,700
+375,800
| +710% | +$5.15M |
|
3523
CALL
Upwork
UPWK
$1.06B
| $6.37M | ﹤0.01% |
519,200
+89,100
| +21% | +$1.21M |
|
3524
PUT
State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLRE
$8.71B
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
161,000
-15,100
| -9% | -$587K |
|
3525
Laureate Education
LAUR
$5.18B
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
436,559
+275,059
| +170% | +$3.64M |
|
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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.