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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3526
PUT
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.44B
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
51,000
+22,600
| +80% | +$2.52M |
|
3527
XP
XP
$8.17B
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
247,520
-25,232
| -9% | -$633K |
|
3528
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.46B
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
559,200
-1,343,064
| -71% | -$16.7M |
|
3529
ASE Group
ASX
$103B
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+576,238
| New | +$5.65M |
|
3530
Clarivate
CLVT
$1.23B
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
851,954
+790,839
| +1,294% | +$6.6M |
|
3531
Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF
EDV
$3.45B
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
82,626
+68,803
| +498% | +$5.24M |
|
3532
CALL
Interparfums
IPAR
$3.67B
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
45,000
+40,500
| +900% | +$5.74M |
|
3533
First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund
FXL
$2.88B
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
46,882
+45,091
| +2,518% | +$5.98M |
|
3534
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$18.5B
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
80,745
-681,821
| -89% | -$48.8M |
|
3535
CALL
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.9B
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
+2,800
| +8% | +$477K |
|
3536
CALL
Clean Harbors
CLH
$17B
| $6.3M | ﹤0.01% |
31,300
-21,500
| -41% | -$3.86M |
|
|
PRMW
3537
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
345,646
-8,277
| -2% | -$130K |
|
|
MLNK
3538
DELISTED
MeridianLink
MLNK
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
336,343
+302,411
| +891% | +$6.16M |
|
3539
CALL
TKO Group
TKO
$14.7B
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
72,600
-9,400
| -11% | -$782K |
|
|
SRCL
3540
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
118,910
+67,195
| +130% | +$3.38M |
|
3541
IAMGOLD
IAG
$10.4B
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
1,882,032
+927,945
| +97% | +$2.47M |
|
|
FITB
3542
PUT
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.7B
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
168,400
-13,400
| -7% | -$466K |
|
3543
Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF
XLG
$11B
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
148,718
+137,834
| +1,266% | +$5.54M |
|
3544
CALL
Biohaven
BHVN
$2.21B
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
114,300
+52,000
| +83% | +$2.57M |
|
|
ALEX
3545
DELISTED
Alexander & Baldwin
ALEX
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
379,460
+106,498
| +39% | +$1.83M |
|
3546
BlueLinx
BXC
$680M
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
47,923
-24,279
| -34% | -$2.86M |
|
3547
PUT
Sunoco
SUN
$14.2B
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
103,500
+61,900
| +149% | +$3.74M |
|
3548
PUT
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.68B
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
195,800
+34,400
| +21% | +$1.03M |
|
3549
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$426M
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
101,500
-62,100
| -38% | -$3.88M |
|
3550
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.71B
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
81,567
+24,089
| +42% | +$1.56M |
|
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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.