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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5101
CALL
Remitly
RELY
$5.52B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
115,400
+29,900
| +35% | +$568K |
|
5102
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.52B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,613
| New | +$2.09M |
|
5103
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$7.33B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
112,615
+34,664
| +44% | +$687K |
|
5104
CALL
Payoneer
PAYO
$2.42B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
492,100
-9,900
| -2% | -$48.2K |
|
5105
CALL
SiteOne Landscape Supply
SITE
$4.2B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
+10,200
| +291% | +$1.68M |
|
5106
iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Treasury ETF
IBTJ
$1.37B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+111,222
| New | +$2.4M |
|
5107
CALL
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$50.3B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
-25,100
| -66% | -$4.46M |
|
5108
PUT
Regions Financial
RF
$27.3B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
113,600
-74,400
| -40% | -$1.41M |
|
5109
CALL
Buckle
BKE
$2.24B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
59,300
+3,800
| +7% | +$149K |
|
5110
Northwest Bancshares
NWBI
$2.31B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
204,856
+6,955
| +4% | +$82.4K |
|
5111
CALL
ImmunityBio
IBRX
$8.09B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
443,400
+348,000
| +365% | +$1.58M |
|
|
DFTX
5112
CALL
Definium Therapeutics
DFTX
$5.87B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
253,300
+133,584
| +112% | +$762K |
|
5113
Global Net Lease
GNL
$2.04B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
305,482
+254,734
| +502% | +$2.09M |
|
|
HFSI
5114
Hartford Strategic Income ETF
HFSI
$1.09B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
69,728
+50,936
| +271% | +$1.73M |
|
5115
PUT
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$5.73B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
+23,800
| +248% | +$1.35M |
|
5116
F/M 3-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
ZTRE
$42.5M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,320
| New | +$2.37M |
|
5117
PUT
Vaxcyte
PCVX
$8.72B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
34,700
+32,500
| +1,477% | +$2.25M |
|
5118
CALL
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.9B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
206,200
-48,900
| -19% | -$711K |
|
5119
PUT
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.74B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
143,100
-34,200
| -19% | -$576K |
|
5120
PUT
Recursion Pharmaceuticals
RXRX
$1.67B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
237,300
+152,800
| +181% | +$1.7M |
|
5121
Invesco China Technology ETF
CQQQ
$3.23B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
73,811
-47,863
| -39% | -$1.52M |
|
5122
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$255M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
57,673
-172,116
| -75% | -$5.7M |
|
5123
CALL
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.57B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
63,500
+6,500
| +11% | +$231K |
|
5124
T-Rex 2X Long NVIDIA Daily Target ETF
NVDX
$462M
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+234,240
| New | +$1.64M |
|
|
IAUX
5125
i-80 Gold Corp
IAUX
$1.46B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
1,761,248
+1,203,594
| +216% | +$1.74M |
|
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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.