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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4526
Denison Mines
DNN
$2.92B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
1,717,711
+807,018
| +89% | +$1.53M |
|
|
DQ
4527
CALL
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$991M
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
118,900
-46,100
| -28% | -$1.03M |
|
4528
CALL
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.8B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
46,500
+25,300
| +119% | +$1.68M |
|
4529
QuinStreet
QNST
$1.18B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
189,044
-56,703
| -23% | -$807K |
|
4530
PUT
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$128B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
39,600
-28,400
| -42% | -$2.29M |
|
4531
CALL
ACM Research
ACMR
$5.6B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
114,500
+16,700
| +17% | +$382K |
|
4532
iShares ESG MSCI USA Leaders ETF
SUSL
$1.22B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
35,466
-4,830
| -12% | -$430K |
|
4533
Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF
GBIL
$7.59B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
32,943
-43,203
| -57% | -$4.32M |
|
4534
CALL
Ramaco Resources Class A
METC
$777M
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
203,927
+41,447
| +26% | +$735K |
|
4535
CALL
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$883M
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
63,800
-14,800
| -19% | -$873K |
|
4536
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$12.7B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
172,241
-62,216
| -27% | -$1.23M |
|
4537
PUT
Fortive
FTV
$18.6B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
51,222
+28,265
| +123% | +$1.72M |
|
|
SA
4538
PUT
Seabridge Gold
SA
$3.62B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
219,400
+24,100
| +12% | +$281K |
|
4539
PUT
Comstock Resources
CRK
$4.13B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
357,100
-110,900
| -24% | -$911K |
|
4540
CALL
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.27B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
151,900
+400
| +0.3% | +$7.98K |
|
4541
PUT
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
31,700
+18,500
| +140% | +$1.85M |
|
4542
CALL
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$55.3B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
45,200
+37,500
| +487% | +$2.61M |
|
4543
iShares US Energy ETF
IYE
$1.82B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
66,919
-28,593
| -30% | -$1.29M |
|
4544
InMode
INMD
$872M
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
152,606
-193,804
| -56% | -$4.33M |
|
4545
CALL
Aviat Networks
AVNW
$287M
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
86,000
-20,600
| -19% | -$691K |
|
4546
ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF
ROBO
$2.12B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
56,225
+35,053
| +166% | +$1.98M |
|
4547
Ardelyx
ARDX
$1.05B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
450,705
+284,402
| +171% | +$2.43M |
|
4548
VF Corp
VFC
$5.85B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
214,396
-3,550,277
| -94% | -$57.1M |
|
|
HDSN
4549
Hudson Technologies
HDSN
$239M
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
298,692
+135,993
| +84% | +$1.77M |
|
4550
CALL
Uranium Energy
UEC
$5.55B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
487,100
+57,100
| +13% | +$403K |
|
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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.