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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Akamai
AKAM
$18B
| $146M | 0.03% |
1,342,464
+565,457
| +73% | +$65.2M |
|
502
PUT
Robinhood
HOOD
$89.3B
| $146M | 0.03% |
7,241,400
+3,108,500
| +75% | +$43.6M |
|
503
CALL
Dollar General
DG
$26.9B
| $145M | 0.03% |
928,500
-249,500
| -21% | -$35.5M |
|
504
PUT
Ford
F
$55.4B
| $144M | 0.03% |
10,861,700
-5,316,800
| -33% | -$64.5M |
|
505
CALL
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$100B
| $144M | 0.03% |
849,000
-239,400
| -22% | -$38.4M |
|
506
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $143M | 0.03% |
340,701
-27,428
| -7% | -$10.8M |
|
507
PUT
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60B
| $143M | 0.03% |
2,988,900
-202,200
| -6% | -$8.36M |
|
508
CALL
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.1B
| $143M | 0.03% |
1,586,100
+5,300
| +0.3% | +$449K |
|
509
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$4.16B
| $143M | 0.03% |
11,939,501
-925,099
| -7% | -$10.3M |
|
510
Oracle
ORCL
$450B
| $143M | 0.03% |
1,134,795
+381,595
| +51% | +$43.7M |
|
511
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$100B
| $142M | 0.03% |
706,762
-542,423
| -43% | -$92.8M |
|
512
PUT
Eaton
ETN
$176B
| $142M | 0.03% |
454,600
+101,000
| +29% | +$27.6M |
|
513
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.3B
| $142M | 0.03% |
764,769
+752,984
| +6,389% | +$135M |
|
|
EXAS
514
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $142M | 0.03% |
2,054,197
-685,487
| -25% | -$43.4M |
|
515
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$37.8B
| $142M | 0.03% |
2,122,010
+2,115,121
| +30,703% | +$130M |
|
|
PR
516
Permian Resources
PR
$17.7B
| $141M | 0.03% |
7,984,023
-5,891,514
| -42% | -$86.4M |
|
517
Bruker
BRKR
$8.83B
| $141M | 0.03% |
1,499,425
-68,017
| -4% | -$5.47M |
|
518
PUT
United Rentals
URI
$69.7B
| $140M | 0.03% |
194,800
-245,900
| -56% | -$158M |
|
519
CALL
Trade Desk
TTD
$6.84B
| $140M | 0.03% |
1,606,700
-561,200
| -26% | -$42.5M |
|
520
McKesson
MCK
$99.9B
| $140M | 0.03% |
260,737
-97,732
| -27% | -$49.6M |
|
521
PUT
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.1B
| $140M | 0.03% |
622,400
+260,100
| +72% | +$44.4M |
|
522
PUT
Cloudflare
NET
$118B
| $140M | 0.03% |
1,444,700
+788,800
| +120% | +$71.4M |
|
523
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.9B
| $140M | 0.03% |
2,538,523
+562,767
| +28% | +$31.8M |
|
524
CALL
Linde
LIN
$220B
| $140M | 0.03% |
300,500
-87,600
| -23% | -$37.9M |
|
525
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.4B
| $139M | 0.03% |
1,012,072
-575,800
| -36% | -$81.8M |
|
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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.