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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NVO
426
CALL
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$205B
| $174M | 0.03% |
1,356,200
+422,900
| +45% | +$50.3M |
|
427
CALL
Dell
DELL
$320B
| $174M | 0.03% |
1,525,800
+822,800
| +117% | +$76.8M |
|
428
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$193B
| $173M | 0.03% |
1,522,800
-172,900
| -10% | -$19.8M |
|
429
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13.3B
| $173M | 0.03% |
1,975,558
+1,620,613
| +457% | +$145M |
|
430
PUT
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$3.56B
| $172M | 0.03% |
7,622,300
+1,776,900
| +30% | +$38.8M |
|
431
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $172M | 0.03% |
1,695,370
-879,762
| -34% | -$85.1M |
|
432
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$72.5B
| $172M | 0.03% |
763,087
+367,851
| +93% | +$74M |
|
433
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.68B
| $171M | 0.03% |
1,486,977
-827,665
| -36% | -$91.2M |
|
434
CALL
AutoZone
AZO
$49.6B
| $170M | 0.03% |
53,900
-20,400
| -27% | -$58.3M |
|
435
CALL
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22.2B
| $169M | 0.03% |
323,000
-216,000
| -40% | -$112M |
|
436
CALL
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.2B
| $169M | 0.03% |
1,136,500
+516,320
| +83% | +$80.2M |
|
437
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$183B
| $169M | 0.03% |
202,400
-80,000
| -28% | -$64.3M |
|
438
PUT
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$24.8B
| $169M | 0.03% |
3,623,000
+1,212,700
| +50% | +$46.6M |
|
439
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.24T
| $168M | 0.03% |
1,114,671
-29,785
| -3% | -$4.26M |
|
440
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$48.8B
| $167M | 0.03% |
3,332,600
+664,400
| +25% | +$29.5M |
|
441
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$10.4B
| $167M | 0.03% |
3,592,942
-13,355
| -0.4% | -$588K |
|
|
442
Walt Disney
DIS
$181B
| $167M | 0.03% |
1,364,332
-5,626,942
| -80% | -$588M |
|
443
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.5B
| $167M | 0.03% |
1,632,408
+420,600
| +35% | +$41.7M |
|
444
CALL
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $166M | 0.03% |
416,500
-49,000
| -11% | -$18.5M |
|
445
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$21.5B
| $165M | 0.03% |
719,311
+641,414
| +823% | +$145M |
|
446
PUT
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$100B
| $165M | 0.03% |
975,600
+606,000
| +164% | +$97.3M |
|
447
CALL
Accenture
ACN
$109B
| $165M | 0.03% |
475,600
-156,200
| -25% | -$56.9M |
|
|
448
CALL
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$3.56B
| $164M | 0.03% |
7,277,400
-731,100
| -9% | -$16M |
|
449
CALL
Carvana
CVNA
$81B
| $164M | 0.03% |
9,310,000
-7,214,000
| -44% | -$88.1M |
|
450
CALL
Roku
ROKU
$22.9B
| $163M | 0.03% |
2,495,200
+319,300
| +15% | +$24.8M |
|
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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.