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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5051
Triumph Financial Inc
TFIN
$1.87B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
30,925
-18,719
| -38% | -$1.41M |
|
5052
Riley Exploration Permian
REPX
$800M
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
74,293
+53,641
| +260% | +$1.34M |
|
5053
Cohu
COHU
$2.81B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
73,477
+70,948
| +2,805% | +$2.31M |
|
5054
PUT
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.65B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
-4,800
| -15% | -$451K |
|
5055
Unifirst Corp
UNF
$5.19B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
14,114
+4,007
| +40% | +$680K |
|
5056
CALL
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.3B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
130,523
-677
| -0.5% | -$12.3K |
|
5057
CALL
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$58.4B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
29,100
-61,100
| -68% | -$4.84M |
|
5058
PUT
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
243,300
-751,300
| -76% | -$8.08M |
|
5059
CALL
ChargePoint
CHPT
$160M
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
64,340
-98,330
| -60% | -$3.86M |
|
5060
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$31.1B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
+28,700
| +378% | +$1.86M |
|
5061
Global X Cybersecurity ETF
BUG
$1.53B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
82,113
+77,583
| +1,713% | +$2.33M |
|
5062
PUT
Xponential Fitness
XPOF
$206M
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
147,600
+107,600
| +269% | +$1.32M |
|
|
AZEK
5063
PUT
DELISTED
The AZEK Co
AZEK
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
48,600
+43,600
| +872% | +$1.9M |
|
5064
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
$325M
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
27,950
-9,360
| -25% | -$958K |
|
5065
Fulgent Genetics
FLGT
$511M
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
112,439
-10,441
| -8% | -$259K |
|
5066
PUT
Groupon
GRPN
$875M
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
182,900
-78,200
| -30% | -$1.19M |
|
5067
Timothy Plan International ETF
TPIF
$267M
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
89,527
+18,815
| +27% | +$497K |
|
|
MRC
5068
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
194,018
-28,319
| -13% | -$320K |
|
5069
PUT
Revvity
RVTY
$13B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
+15,300
| +194% | +$1.63M |
|
5070
Kodiak Gas Services
KGS
$6.6B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
89,097
+42,832
| +93% | +$1.03M |
|
|
EH
5071
CALL
EHang Holdings
EH
$450M
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
118,200
-109,500
| -48% | -$1.42M |
|
5072
PUT
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$114B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
13,300
+3,000
| +29% | +$527K |
|
5073
PUT
iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF
EUFN
$4.31B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
106,800
+96,100
| +898% | +$2.03M |
|
|
ARR
5074
PUT
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.37B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
122,740
-55,240
| -31% | -$1.06M |
|
|
LTC
5075
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.17B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
74,629
-10,518
| -12% | -$335K |
|
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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.