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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
CALL
S&P Global
SPGI
$125B
| $162M | 0.03% |
381,800
+94,200
| +33% | +$40.8M |
|
452
NVR
NVR
$17B
| $162M | 0.03% |
20,046
+9,508
| +90% | +$70.6M |
|
453
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$92.9B
| $162M | 0.03% |
3,743,000
+891,200
| +31% | +$38.4M |
|
|
DOCU
454
DocuSign
DOCU
$12.2B
| $162M | 0.03% |
2,716,996
+1,927,077
| +244% | +$109M |
|
455
ServiceNow
NOW
$132B
| $161M | 0.03% |
1,058,840
+497,325
| +89% | +$75.3M |
|
456
CALL
Sea Limited
SE
$75.5B
| $161M | 0.03% |
3,004,700
-2,375,900
| -44% | -$109M |
|
|
SWAV
457
DELISTED
Shockwave Medical, Inc. Common Stock
SWAV
| $161M | 0.03% |
495,358
-395,062
| -44% | -$97M |
|
458
CALL
Union Pacific
UNP
$177B
| $161M | 0.03% |
655,300
-331,600
| -34% | -$81.6M |
|
459
CALL
American Tower
AMT
$81.2B
| $161M | 0.03% |
815,500
+105,600
| +15% | +$21M |
|
460
Albemarle
ALB
$15.4B
| $161M | 0.03% |
1,221,167
+640,810
| +110% | +$78.9M |
|
461
Progressive
PGR
$121B
| $161M | 0.03% |
777,297
-210,434
| -21% | -$39M |
|
462
Twilio
TWLO
$38.3B
| $160M | 0.03% |
2,617,342
+1,410,957
| +117% | +$92.9M |
|
463
Dutch Bros
BROS
$8.93B
| $160M | 0.03% |
4,847,029
+887,643
| +22% | +$26.2M |
|
464
CALL
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.9B
| $159M | 0.03% |
9,750,400
+402,900
| +4% | +$6.55M |
|
465
PUT
Carvana
CVNA
$81B
| $159M | 0.03% |
9,053,000
-2,588,000
| -22% | -$31.6M |
|
466
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.2B
| $159M | 0.03% |
1,092,569
+165,396
| +18% | +$23.2M |
|
467
PUT
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.9B
| $158M | 0.03% |
1,189,400
+90,300
| +8% | +$12.4M |
|
468
PUT
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$7.28B
| $158M | 0.03% |
1,909,100
-160,900
| -8% | -$11M |
|
|
469
CALL
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$7.28B
| $158M | 0.03% |
1,908,100
-528,800
| -22% | -$36.3M |
|
470
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.5B
| $158M | 0.03% |
1,504,064
+1,402,454
| +1,380% | +$126M |
|
471
PUT
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.7B
| $158M | 0.03% |
543,000
+252,000
| +87% | +$81M |
|
472
PUT
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.37B
| $158M | 0.03% |
1,361,300
-801,100
| -37% | -$84M |
|
|
473
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.9B
| $158M | 0.03% |
9,640,592
+4,688,209
| +95% | +$76.3M |
|
474
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$42.6B
| $157M | 0.03% |
3,632,900
+1,981,600
| +120% | +$86.9M |
|
475
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.5B
| $157M | 0.03% |
634,895
+618,352
| +3,738% | +$143M |
|
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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.