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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5026
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$22.8B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
72,432
+53,189
| +276% | +$1.72M |
|
5027
CALL
Avantor
AVTR
$9.24B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
96,900
-112,300
| -54% | -$2.67M |
|
5028
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF
SCHE
$12.8B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
98,079
+26,876
| +38% | +$660K |
|
5029
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
SDS
$372M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
19,916
+10,363
| +108% | +$1.43M |
|
5030
Black Stone Minerals
BSM
$3.05B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
154,853
-230,757
| -60% | -$3.65M |
|
5031
PUT
Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF
EDV
$3.45B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
-37,800
| -54% | -$2.88M |
|
5032
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
VUG
$230B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
43,122
-196,380
| -82% | -$10.8M |
|
5033
CALL
Camping World
CWH
$662M
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
88,800
-53,000
| -37% | -$1.37M |
|
5034
PUT
AGCO
AGCO
$7.1B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
+11,200
| +126% | +$1.3M |
|
5035
CALL
Royalty Pharma
RPRX
$26.1B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
81,300
+29,300
| +56% | +$864K |
|
5036
CALL
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
-20,500
| -50% | -$2.51M |
|
|
CERE
5037
CALL
DELISTED
Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CERE
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
58,400
-25,000
| -30% | -$1.05M |
|
5038
PUT
Hess Midstream
HESM
$5.2B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
68,300
-7,400
| -10% | -$250K |
|
5039
CALL
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$24.2B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
+5,700
| +28% | +$504K |
|
5040
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.32B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
128,795
-458,029
| -78% | -$9.96M |
|
|
TGNA
5041
CALL
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
165,000
+18,000
| +12% | +$267K |
|
|
FUSN
5042
PUT
DELISTED
Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. Common Shares
FUSN
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
115,500
+106,800
| +1,228% | +$1.28M |
|
5043
CALL
BlueLinx
BXC
$680M
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
-9,300
| -33% | -$1.09M |
|
5044
CALL
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$4.34B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
206,100
-55,025
| -21% | -$611K |
|
|
SPNS
5045
DELISTED
Sapiens International
SPNS
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
76,517
+13,584
| +22% | +$394K |
|
5046
PUT
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.76B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
28,000
-44,000
| -61% | -$3.56M |
|
5047
PUT
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$98.4B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
+10,700
| +101% | +$1.17M |
|
5048
iShares Paris-Aligned Climate Optimized MSCI World ex USA ETF
PABD
$342M
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,165
| New | +$2.39M |
|
5049
Domo
DOMO
$184M
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
275,173
+62,188
| +29% | +$646K |
|
5050
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF
ESGU
$18.4B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,346
| New | +$2.34M |
|
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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.