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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5276
PUT
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.36B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
+26,600
| +1,209% | +$2.05M |
|
5277
PUT
Banc of California
BANC
$3.11B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
143,370
-42,760
| -23% | -$595K |
|
5278
Vitesse Energy
VTS
$692M
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
91,858
-194,646
| -68% | -$4.27M |
|
5279
Pacer US Cash Cows Growth ETF
BUL
$137M
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,203
| New | +$1.97M |
|
5280
PUT
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.98B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
+2,900
| +38% | +$562K |
|
5281
PUT
Global Ship Lease
GSL
$1.56B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
107,000
-48,600
| -31% | -$990K |
|
|
RAPT
5282
DELISTED
RAPT Therapeutics
RAPT
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
30,223
+17,827
| +144% | +$2.48M |
|
|
ACRE
5283
Ares Commercial Real Estate
ACRE
$263M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
291,400
+182,337
| +167% | +$1.59M |
|
5284
CALL
Viasat
VSAT
$11.5B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
120,000
+33,700
| +39% | +$707K |
|
5285
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$10.9B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
22,046
-184,245
| -89% | -$17.8M |
|
|
HBI
5286
PUT
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
374,000
-43,000
| -10% | -$206K |
|
|
VZIO
5287
CALL
DELISTED
VIZIO Holding Corp.
VZIO
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
198,100
-68,700
| -26% | -$630K |
|
|
PMT
5288
CALL
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$840M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
147,600
-19,200
| -12% | -$274K |
|
5289
CALL
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$8.86B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
-900
| -5% | -$111K |
|
5290
AST SpaceMobile
ASTS
$21.6B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
746,853
+483,016
| +183% | +$1.62M |
|
5291
CALL
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.65B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
-14,900
| -43% | -$1.56M |
|
5292
PUT
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$13.5B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
156,200
-67,800
| -30% | -$1.14M |
|
5293
CALL
Diodes
DIOD
$4.99B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
+4,200
| +16% | +$292K |
|
5294
Vident US Bond Strategy ETF
VBND
$525M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
49,356
+29,500
| +149% | +$1.29M |
|
5295
Weis Markets
WMK
$1.75B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
33,540
-23,360
| -41% | -$1.46M |
|
5296
Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF
IDLV
$345M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
76,901
+47,195
| +159% | +$1.32M |
|
|
RDFN
5297
PUT
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
324,500
-148,800
| -31% | -$1.13M |
|
5298
CALL
NiSource
NI
$20.2B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
78,000
-36,400
| -32% | -$957K |
|
|
ACLX
5299
PUT
DELISTED
Arcellx
ACLX
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
+24,100
| +349% | +$1.53M |
|
5300
CALL
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
$3.01B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
123,200
+106,100
| +620% | +$1.72M |
|
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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.