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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4426
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$3.29B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
85,446
-40,882
| -32% | -$1.68M |
|
4427
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
33,084
-1,302
| -4% | -$137K |
|
4428
FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index Fund
TLTE
$352M
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+69,799
| New | +$3.52M |
|
4429
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.7B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
68,425
+12,700
| +23% | +$607K |
|
4430
PUT
Unilever
UL
$134B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
63,378
-560,711
| -90% | -$31.1M |
|
|
EQC
4431
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
189,461
-76,115
| -29% | -$1.45M |
|
4432
PUT
Beam Therapeutics
BEAM
$2.76B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
107,800
+59,300
| +122% | +$1.85M |
|
4433
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$21.2B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
72,418
-432,705
| -86% | -$20.3M |
|
4434
CALL
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
-5,200
| -21% | -$859K |
|
4435
NerdWallet
NRDS
$629M
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
241,979
+155,587
| +180% | +$2.41M |
|
4436
CALL
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.99B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
77,700
+18,700
| +32% | +$803K |
|
4437
CALL
dLocal
DLO
$4.17B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
241,800
-2,099,200
| -90% | -$35.1M |
|
4438
CALL
Dolby
DLB
$5.84B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
42,400
-24,700
| -37% | -$2.04M |
|
4439
State Street SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF
DWX
$529M
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
101,038
+78,029
| +339% | +$2.73M |
|
4440
PUT
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$643M
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
204,500
-69,900
| -25% | -$1.01M |
|
4441
CALL
ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF
ARKF
$771M
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
117,000
-26,500
| -18% | -$730K |
|
4442
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$111B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
56,800
-63,200
| -53% | -$3.73M |
|
4443
Designer Brands
DBI
$299M
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
324,514
+167,104
| +106% | +$1.6M |
|
|
TRML
4444
DELISTED
Tourmaline Bio
TRML
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+154,860
| New | +$5.46M |
|
|
CERE
4445
DELISTED
Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CERE
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
83,885
-169,747
| -67% | -$7.13M |
|
|
ACH
4446
CALL
Accendra Health
ACH
$73.1M
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
127,800
+90,500
| +243% | +$2.01M |
|
4447
PUT
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.39B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
41,100
-43,700
| -52% | -$3.58M |
|
4448
PUT
iShares US Regional Banks ETF
IAT
$693M
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
81,600
+36,300
| +80% | +$1.49M |
|
4449
CALL
Genco Shipping & Trading
GNK
$1.15B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
174,100
+58,300
| +50% | +$1.08M |
|
4450
PUT
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$5.17B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
75,000
+44,600
| +147% | +$2.12M |
|
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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.