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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4276
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.33B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
102,746
+97,750
| +1,957% | +$3.96M |
|
4277
CALL
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.46B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
342,300
-1,400
| -0.4% | -$17.4K |
|
4278
PUT
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$595M
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
-1,500
| -4% | -$143K |
|
4279
Direxion Daily Homebuilders & Supplies Bull 3X ETF
NAIL
$581M
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
25,633
-32,479
| -56% | -$3.78M |
|
4280
CALL
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.2B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
65,850
+29,700
| +82% | +$1.61M |
|
4281
CALL
Commault Systems
CVLT
$6.1B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
38,200
+15,200
| +66% | +$1.38M |
|
4282
CALL
2x Long VIX Futures ETF
UVIX
$200M
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
2,213
-472
| -18% | -$1.05M |
|
4283
CALL
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.3B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
37,900
+15,100
| +66% | +$1.53M |
|
4284
PUT
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
-21,800
| -60% | -$5.28M |
|
4285
Titan International
TWI
$445M
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
310,245
-140,162
| -31% | -$1.93M |
|
|
JBTM
4286
JBT Marel
JBTM
$6.23B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
36,846
-26,508
| -42% | -$2.64M |
|
4287
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.26B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
541,106
+115,561
| +27% | +$885K |
|
4288
CALL
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ICLR
$12.6B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
+2,800
| +32% | +$825K |
|
4289
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
VB
$83.6B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
-11,700
| -41% | -$2.52M |
|
4290
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$1B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+113,447
| New | +$4.18M |
|
4291
CALL
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.6B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
+6,300
| +72% | +$1.49M |
|
4292
CALL
Fiverr
FVRR
$324M
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
182,700
+16,500
| +10% | +$413K |
|
4293
Stride
LRN
$3.46B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
61,021
-83,395
| -58% | -$5.03M |
|
4294
Goodyear
GT
$1.76B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
280,084
-542,450
| -66% | -$7.09M |
|
4295
DMC Global
BOOM
$155M
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
197,062
+92,655
| +89% | +$1.62M |
|
4296
PUT
Parsons
PSN
$5.12B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
46,300
+4,900
| +12% | +$357K |
|
|
ALLK
4297
DELISTED
Allakos
ALLK
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
3,046,583
-198,339
| -6% | -$308K |
|
4298
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$314M
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
252,448
+147,737
| +141% | +$2.52M |
|
4299
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.97B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
61,891
-88,311
| -59% | -$5.18M |
|
4300
CALL
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$33.4B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
77,500
-7,500
| -9% | -$380K |
|
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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.