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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
YARW
4401
Yarrow Bioscience
YARW
$113M
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
23,622
| – | – |
|
4402
Janus Henderson Short Duration Income ETF
VNLA
$3.36B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
74,740
+17,754
| +31% | +$859K |
|
4403
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.59B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
129,213
-115,076
| -47% | -$3.18M |
|
4404
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.87B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
49,564
+39,762
| +406% | +$2.93M |
|
4405
Oil States International
OIS
$539M
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
587,078
+561,762
| +2,219% | +$3.35M |
|
4406
CALL
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
$81.8B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
-38,500
| -54% | -$4.07M |
|
4407
PUT
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.5B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
+3,600
| +73% | +$1.54M |
|
4408
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$20.3B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
19,949
-12,225
| -38% | -$2.06M |
|
4409
PUT
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.7B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
59,800
-60,131
| -50% | -$3.42M |
|
4410
CALL
Main Street Capital
MAIN
$5.5B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
76,300
-22,700
| -23% | -$1.03M |
|
4411
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.03B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
177,548
-590,462
| -77% | -$12M |
|
4412
CALL
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.38B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
55,500
+25,400
| +84% | +$1.52M |
|
4413
PUT
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.47B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
842,100
+366,600
| +77% | +$1.81M |
|
|
FLG
4414
CALL
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.92B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
373,533
+241,633
| +183% | +$4.47M |
|
|
LSXMK
4415
PUT
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMK
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
121,300
-103,300
| -46% | -$3.1M |
|
4416
PUT
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$903M
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
125,600
+71,900
| +134% | +$1.96M |
|
4417
Cardlytics
CDLX
$24.9M
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
24,843
+5,409
| +28% | +$457K |
|
4418
Rentokil
RTO
$12B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
119,291
-11,046
| -8% | -$306K |
|
4419
CALL
Rogers Communications
RCI
$19.7B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
87,700
+70,200
| +401% | +$3.18M |
|
4420
Brinker International
EAT
$10.2B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
72,356
-198,910
| -73% | -$8.81M |
|
4421
iShares MSCI France ETF
EWQ
$332M
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
86,775
-128,996
| -60% | -$5.1M |
|
4422
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$128B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
42,640
-255,612
| -86% | -$20.6M |
|
4423
CALL
Privia Health
PRVA
$2.81B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
183,400
+115,300
| +169% | +$2.44M |
|
4424
CALL
Coty
COTY
$2.51B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
300,400
-226,200
| -43% | -$2.76M |
|
4425
Quanex
NX
$962M
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
93,385
+18,484
| +25% | +$616K |
|
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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.