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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5326
BlackBerry
BB
$5.07B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
770,113
+768,349
| +43,557% | +$2.25M |
|
5327
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.82B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
330,554
+274,418
| +489% | +$1.72M |
|
5328
PUT
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.68B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
59,500
-19,100
| -24% | -$634K |
|
5329
First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund
FXH
$1.12B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
19,359
+12,741
| +193% | +$1.35M |
|
5330
iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF
SMMV
$292M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
56,622
+12,149
| +27% | +$438K |
|
5331
James Hardie Industries
JHX
$17.7B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
52,399
+12,653
| +32% | +$487K |
|
5332
Lufax Holding
LU
$1.27B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
502,352
+385,204
| +329% | +$1.08M |
|
5333
PUT
Blackstone Secured Lending
BXSL
$5.65B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
67,900
+23,600
| +53% | +$691K |
|
5334
BondBloxx BBB Rated 10+ Year Corporate Bond ETF
BBBL
$6.86M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,402
| New | +$2.1M |
|
5335
CALL
Par Pacific Holdings
PARR
$4.15B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
57,000
-36,700
| -39% | -$1.35M |
|
5336
PUT
Blue Owl Capital
OBDC
$5.67B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
137,300
+116,000
| +545% | +$1.74M |
|
5337
PUT
Global X Silver Miners ETF NEW
SIL
$4.9B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
76,900
-84,200
| -52% | -$2.13M |
|
5338
CALL
ProShares Ultra Russell2000
UWM
$265M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
51,700
+25,600
| +98% | +$949K |
|
|
SRCL
5339
PUT
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
-16,400
| -29% | -$825K |
|
5340
CALL
Azenta
AZTA
$1.47B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
35,000
-3,300
| -9% | -$211K |
|
5341
Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF
GSEE
$139M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,718
| New | +$2.05M |
|
5342
Schwab High Yield Bond ETF
SCYB
$2.78B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+80,830
| New | +$2.1M |
|
5343
PUT
Birkenstock
BIRK
$6.78B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
44,600
-40,100
| -47% | -$1.91M |
|
5344
CALL
Designer Brands
DBI
$293M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
192,400
-101,900
| -35% | -$976K |
|
5345
CALL
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.2B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
65,000
-13,800
| -18% | -$387K |
|
5346
Vanguard Extended Market ETF
VXF
$32.3B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
11,986
+9,596
| +402% | +$1.59M |
|
5347
PUT
Vestis
VSTS
$1.76B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
108,950
-129,150
| -54% | -$2.56M |
|
5348
CALL
Compass Diversified
CODI
$915M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
87,200
+25,500
| +41% | +$581K |
|
5349
CALL
CNA Financial
CNA
$13.6B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
46,200
+34,700
| +302% | +$1.53M |
|
5350
PUT
Leonardo DRS
DRS
$12.1B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
94,900
+3,800
| +4% | +$78.9K |
|
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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.