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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3851
CALL
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.73B
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
410,200
-109,500
| -21% | -$1.23M |
|
3852
PUT
Gartner
IT
$11.4B
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
10,700
-16,700
| -61% | -$7.69M |
|
3853
PUT
Brookfield Infrastructure
BIPC
$4.97B
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
141,500
+9,725
| +7% | +$340K |
|
3854
PUT
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.2B
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
85,300
-112,700
| -57% | -$6.48M |
|
3855
Comstock Resources
CRK
$4.13B
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
549,082
-596,699
| -52% | -$4.9M |
|
3856
CALL
Bloom Energy
BE
$67.7B
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
453,300
-215,600
| -32% | -$2.37M |
|
3857
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.36B
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
44,001
-362
| -0.8% | -$38K |
|
3858
iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF
IVLU
$4.55B
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
180,443
+170,293
| +1,678% | +$4.57M |
|
3859
Arcos Dorados Holdings
ARCO
$1.67B
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
457,866
+358,604
| +361% | +$4.26M |
|
3860
Mattel
MAT
$4.29B
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
256,941
-59,624
| -19% | -$1.13M |
|
3861
CALL
Post Holdings
POST
$3.67B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
47,800
-7,500
| -14% | -$752K |
|
3862
Schwab US REIT ETF
SCHH
$11.4B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
250,194
-32,683
| -12% | -$655K |
|
3863
CALL
Viatris
VTRS
$18.6B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
425,200
+151,800
| +56% | +$1.83M |
|
3864
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$342M
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
50,900
-27,100
| -35% | -$2.72M |
|
3865
CALL
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.66B
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
632,000
+371,600
| +143% | +$2.96M |
|
|
BERY
3866
CALL
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
91,367
-105,851
| -54% | -$6.02M |
|
3867
Dimensional International Value ETF
DFIV
$21.8B
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
137,977
-325,716
| -70% | -$11.3M |
|
|
LEGT.U
3868
DELISTED
Legato Merger Corp III Units
LEGT.U
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+500,029
| New | +$5.05M |
|
3869
PUT
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.25B
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
51,900
+9,400
| +22% | +$988K |
|
3870
Ryan Specialty Holdings
RYAN
$10.7B
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
91,199
+90,898
| +30,199% | +$4.34M |
|
3871
AN2 Therapeutics
ANTX
$226M
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
1,556,554
-288
| -0% | -$3.13K |
|
3872
UDR
UDR
$12.2B
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
135,163
+117,882
| +682% | +$4.34M |
|
3873
PUT
Lear
LEA
$8.32B
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
34,900
+22,300
| +177% | +$3.05M |
|
3874
First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund
FXN
$394M
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
269,731
-124,215
| -32% | -$2.1M |
|
3875
Evolent Health
EVH
$529M
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
154,045
-641,704
| -81% | -$20.5M |
|
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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.