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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4126
PUT
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.3B
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
84,100
+9,700
| +13% | +$476K |
|
4127
Freshworks
FRSH
$3.5B
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
232,653
+103,235
| +80% | +$2.14M |
|
4128
Danaos Corp
DAC
$2.58B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
58,626
-5,043
| -8% | -$372K |
|
4129
Surgery Partners
SGRY
$1.97B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
141,756
+135,885
| +2,315% | +$4.25M |
|
4130
CALL
Alamos Gold
AGI
$14B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
286,600
+7,300
| +3% | +$92.2K |
|
4131
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$5.68B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
59,494
-53,347
| -47% | -$3.03M |
|
|
TRTX
4132
TPG RE Finance Trust
TRTX
$609M
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
547,510
+444,648
| +432% | +$2.96M |
|
4133
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$401M
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
645,280
+187,063
| +41% | +$990K |
|
4134
PUT
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.29B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
-25,700
| -47% | -$3.41M |
|
|
EVBG
4135
DELISTED
Everbridge, Inc. Common Stock
EVBG
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
121,222
-69,902
| -37% | -$1.97M |
|
4136
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.06B
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
273,721
-871,443
| -76% | -$13.7M |
|
4137
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.8B
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,596
| New | +$4.09M |
|
4138
PUT
Nokia
NOK
$60.1B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
1,189,900
+420,700
| +55% | +$1.5M |
|
4139
PUT
Global E Online
GLBE
$7.12B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
115,600
-50,100
| -30% | -$1.86M |
|
4140
CALL
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.6B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
37,300
+13,000
| +53% | +$1.39M |
|
4141
Tanger
SKT
$4.42B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
142,179
-118,242
| -45% | -$3.31M |
|
4142
American States Water
AWR
$3.53B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
58,097
+45,332
| +355% | +$3.38M |
|
4143
Philips
PHG
$26.7B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
234,580
+78,539
| +50% | +$1.5M |
|
4144
CALL
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.7B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
35,300
+12,800
| +57% | +$1.47M |
|
4145
CALL
Glaukos
GKOS
$10.9B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
44,500
-39,400
| -47% | -$3.52M |
|
4146
PUT
Invesco
IVZ
$14.4B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
252,900
+8,500
| +3% | +$137K |
|
|
ARR
4147
CALL
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.37B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
212,220
+138,080
| +186% | +$2.65M |
|
4148
First Trust NASDAQ 100 ex-Technology Sector Index Fund
QQXT
$161M
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
46,032
+34,903
| +314% | +$3.1M |
|
|
AVDL
4149
PUT
DELISTED
Avadel Pharmaceuticals
AVDL
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
247,500
+61,300
| +33% | +$913K |
|
|
ITCI
4150
PUT
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
60,300
+36,900
| +158% | +$2.54M |
|
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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.