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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5001
CALL
Workiva
WK
$3.84B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
29,700
-12,700
| -30% | -$1.14M |
|
5002
Civeo
CVEO
$344M
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
93,797
+41,138
| +78% | +$956K |
|
|
KLG
5003
CALL
DELISTED
WK Kellogg Co
KLG
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
133,925
+48,500
| +57% | +$705K |
|
|
NVEE
5004
DELISTED
NV5 Global
NVEE
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
102,620
+39,484
| +63% | +$1.03M |
|
5005
CALL
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
49,500
+26,400
| +114% | +$1.29M |
|
5006
PUT
Macerich
MAC
$7.01B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
145,800
-126,100
| -46% | -$2.06M |
|
5007
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.89B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
377,209
+260,298
| +223% | +$1.76M |
|
5008
Turning Point Brands
TPB
$1.75B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
85,464
+36,371
| +74% | +$927K |
|
|
NOAH
5009
Noah Holdings
NOAH
$592M
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
218,889
+189,863
| +654% | +$2.2M |
|
5010
Southside Bancshares
SBSI
$986M
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
85,531
+51,793
| +154% | +$1.54M |
|
5011
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$12.1B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
305,961
+87,252
| +40% | +$557K |
|
5012
PUT
Globus Medical
GMED
$11.5B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
46,600
+36,700
| +371% | +$1.97M |
|
5013
Worthington Steel
WS
$1.93B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+69,690
| New | +$2.11M |
|
5014
PUT
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.42B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
59,400
-22,400
| -27% | -$847K |
|
5015
PUT
POSCO
PKX
$17.7B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
+9,600
| +43% | +$790K |
|
5016
PUT
Chefs' Warehouse
CHEF
$4.45B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
66,200
+30,000
| +83% | +$1.03M |
|
5017
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$616M
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
561,428
-539,922
| -49% | -$2.66M |
|
5018
Enact Holdings
ACT
$6.87B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
79,807
+13,585
| +21% | +$386K |
|
5019
PUT
Vera Therapeutics
VERA
$2.28B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
57,700
+55,700
| +2,785% | +$1.98M |
|
5020
PUT
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$5.41B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
87,600
-156,800
| -64% | -$3.92M |
|
5021
KLA
KLAC
$266B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
35,590
-136,460
| -79% | -$8.76M |
|
5022
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.74B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,593
| New | +$2.37M |
|
|
BELFB
5023
Bel Fuse Inc Class B
BELFB
$4.19B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
41,180
+5,022
| +14% | +$311K |
|
|
GOOS
5024
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$854M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
205,702
-329,765
| -62% | -$4.1M |
|
5025
iShares Global Financials ETF
IXG
$702M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,630
| New | +$2.32M |
|
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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.