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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$79.2B
| $157M | 0.03% |
8,844,182
+3,587,775
| +68% | +$58.3M |
|
477
Illumina
ILMN
$29.1B
| $156M | 0.03% |
1,165,124
+726,525
| +166% | +$97.4M |
|
478
Ford
F
$55.4B
| $156M | 0.03% |
11,712,663
+5,450,386
| +87% | +$66.1M |
|
479
PUT
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22.2B
| $155M | 0.03% |
296,200
-133,600
| -31% | -$69M |
|
480
PUT
Papa John's
PZZA
$804M
| $154M | 0.03% |
2,318,200
+1,075,300
| +87% | +$77.6M |
|
481
PUT
Valero Energy
VLO
$98.7B
| $154M | 0.03% |
901,800
+61,400
| +7% | +$8.8M |
|
482
Williams Companies
WMB
$89.3B
| $153M | 0.03% |
3,933,815
+2,858,179
| +266% | +$102M |
|
483
CALL
Roblox
RBLX
$27.1B
| $153M | 0.03% |
4,005,500
-1,530,300
| -28% | -$62.1M |
|
484
PUT
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$62.2B
| $153M | 0.03% |
150,100
+74,200
| +98% | +$69.2M |
|
485
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.6B
| $153M | 0.03% |
390,859
+209,776
| +116% | +$97M |
|
486
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.24B
| $153M | 0.03% |
552,613
+135,936
| +33% | +$40M |
|
487
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$38.5B
| $153M | 0.03% |
9,101,000
+8,826,800
| +3,219% | +$148M |
|
488
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.35B
| $152M | 0.03% |
1,742,010
+1,627,485
| +1,421% | +$137M |
|
489
GE Aerospace
GE
$374B
| $152M | 0.03% |
1,086,568
-231,416
| -18% | -$27.3M |
|
490
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$91.3B
| $152M | 0.03% |
2,543,851
+618,635
| +32% | +$31.7M |
|
491
PUT
Abbott
ABT
$193B
| $151M | 0.03% |
1,332,300
-582,600
| -30% | -$66.8M |
|
492
CALL
Analog Devices
ADI
$186B
| $151M | 0.03% |
764,900
-84,500
| -10% | -$16.2M |
|
493
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.8B
| $150M | 0.03% |
4,318,070
+3,256,519
| +307% | +$107M |
|
494
Olin
OLN
$2.17B
| $150M | 0.03% |
2,544,643
+1,430,649
| +128% | +$76.7M |
|
495
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$125B
| $150M | 0.03% |
1,436,400
-824,200
| -36% | -$83.3M |
|
496
CALL
Elevance Health
ELV
$86.4B
| $149M | 0.03% |
288,300
-205,500
| -42% | -$102M |
|
497
Maplebear
CART
$11.6B
| $148M | 0.03% |
3,966,667
+3,152,775
| +387% | +$92.3M |
|
498
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.76B
| $147M | 0.03% |
2,945,860
+2,280,520
| +343% | +$102M |
|
499
PUT
Sea Limited
SE
$75.5B
| $147M | 0.03% |
2,742,600
-1,640,400
| -37% | -$75.5M |
|
500
Robinhood
HOOD
$89.3B
| $147M | 0.03% |
7,309,923
+4,448,019
| +155% | +$62.4M |
|
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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.