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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4851
CALL
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.38B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
-14,200
| -51% | -$2.8M |
|
4852
CALL
SandRidge Energy
SD
$520M
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
189,800
-147,000
| -44% | -$1.99M |
|
4853
-1x Short VIX Futures ETF
SVIX
$161M
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
65,279
+51,310
| +367% | +$2.04M |
|
4854
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$252M
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
67,400
-211,500
| -76% | -$7.01M |
|
4855
Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF
FENY
$2.09B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
106,767
+22,807
| +27% | +$537K |
|
4856
J. Jill
JILL
$283M
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
86,304
-464
| -0.5% | -$11.8K |
|
4857
CryoPort
CYRX
$772M
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
155,769
-100,490
| -39% | -$1.59M |
|
4858
Chesapeake Utilities
CPK
$3.26B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
25,686
+3,154
| +14% | +$326K |
|
4859
Columbus McKinnon
CMCO
$556M
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
61,715
-107,518
| -64% | -$4.35M |
|
|
BRFS
4860
DELISTED
BRF SA
BRFS
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
844,639
+75,832
| +10% | +$223K |
|
4861
Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade ETF
VRIG
$1.85B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
109,446
+93,696
| +595% | +$2.35M |
|
4862
PUT
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.66B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
341,800
+25,200
| +8% | +$201K |
|
4863
Mach Natural Resources
MNR
$2.17B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
142,053
+86,385
| +155% | +$1.56M |
|
4864
CALL
First Horizon
FHN
$12.4B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
178,000
-287,100
| -62% | -$4.12M |
|
4865
PUT
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$84.2B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
-1,900
| -11% | -$321K |
|
4866
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.77B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
17,815
-4,691
| -21% | -$715K |
|
|
SPYU
4867
MAX S&P 500 4x Leveraged ETN
SPYU
$297M
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+140,118
| New | +$2.34M |
|
4868
PUT
Shoals Technologies Group
SHLS
$1.42B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
244,900
+107,700
| +78% | +$1.48M |
|
4869
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.2B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
59,965
-76,726
| -56% | -$3.78M |
|
4870
CALL
USA Compression Partners
USAC
$3.86B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
102,500
-79,900
| -44% | -$2.03M |
|
4871
C4 Therapeutics
CCCC
$522M
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
334,518
+287,304
| +609% | +$2.23M |
|
4872
CALL
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$14.5B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
62,400
-77,600
| -55% | -$3.2M |
|
4873
CALL
CarGurus
CARG
$3.33B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
118,200
+13,000
| +12% | +$301K |
|
4874
PUT
Roivant Sciences
ROIV
$26.1B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
258,700
+40,400
| +19% | +$436K |
|
4875
CALL
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.98B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
39,338
+25,072
| +176% | +$1.86M |
|
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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 1,748 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.