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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4501
Direxion Daily TSLA Bear 1X ETF
TSLS
$73.4M
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
13,330
+11,823
| +785% | +$2.8M |
|
4502
Recursion Pharmaceuticals
RXRX
$1.69B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
340,374
+303,880
| +833% | +$3.38M |
|
4503
Forrester Research
FORR
$217M
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
157,271
+136,846
| +670% | +$3.1M |
|
4504
Glaukos
GKOS
$10.9B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
35,948
-83,013
| -70% | -$7.42M |
|
|
IBDP
4505
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Corporate ETF
IBDP
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+135,303
| New | +$3.38M |
|
4506
iShares US Insurance ETF
IAK
$539M
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
28,861
+25,579
| +779% | +$2.78M |
|
4507
PUT
Immersion
IMMR
$249M
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
452,700
+438,900
| +3,180% | +$3.12M |
|
4508
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.51B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
78,030
-174,498
| -69% | -$8.32M |
|
4509
Bolt Biotherapeutics
BOLT
$6.44M
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
120,786
-2,162
| -2% | -$50.1K |
|
4510
PUT
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
$5.27B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
198,800
-138,800
| -41% | -$2.55M |
|
|
SNV
4511
PUT
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
84,300
+14,300
| +20% | +$538K |
|
4512
CALL
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.4B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
172,100
+88,000
| +105% | +$1.75M |
|
4513
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$820M
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
677,637
+565,902
| +506% | +$2.92M |
|
4514
PUT
Xylem
XYL
$27.9B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
-6,400
| -20% | -$773K |
|
4515
International Paper
IP
$21.6B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
86,391
-200,744
| -70% | -$7.28M |
|
4516
Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF
DISV
$5.19B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
123,952
+30,345
| +32% | +$781K |
|
4517
PUT
Aehr Test Systems
AEHR
$4.37B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
271,700
+55,200
| +25% | +$920K |
|
4518
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
MOAT
$12.4B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
37,458
+23,947
| +177% | +$2.05M |
|
4519
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.45B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,459
| New | +$3.32M |
|
4520
CALL
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.46B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
33,300
+8,900
| +36% | +$855K |
|
4521
CALL
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.81B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
98,100
+47,300
| +93% | +$1.59M |
|
4522
PUT
UDR
UDR
$12.2B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
89,900
+65,200
| +264% | +$2.4M |
|
4523
CALL
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$7.46B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
220,700
-140,800
| -39% | -$2.24M |
|
4524
Vita Coco
COCO
$3.77B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
137,321
-128,736
| -48% | -$2.99M |
|
4525
CALL
GraniteShares 2x Long COIN Daily ETF
CONL
$402M
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
43,700
+40,500
| +1,266% | +$1.65M |
|
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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.