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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BWIN
5851
Baldwin Insurance Group
BWIN
$2.98B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
55,869
-42,048
| -43% | -$1.1M |
|
5852
EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF
EMQQ
$267M
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
51,638
-86,949
| -63% | -$2.63M |
|
5853
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$2B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
92,056
-114,720
| -55% | -$2.03M |
|
5854
CALL
Beam Therapeutics
BEAM
$2.8B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
48,900
-11,100
| -19% | -$346K |
|
5855
PUT
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.57B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
-9,600
| -42% | -$1.06M |
|
5856
Patria Investments
PAX
$1.84B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
108,794
+33,821
| +45% | +$496K |
|
5857
CALL
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.6B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
38,500
+35,700
| +1,275% | +$1.45M |
|
5858
PUT
Domo
DOMO
$179M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
180,800
+116,600
| +182% | +$1.21M |
|
|
SBOW
5859
CALL
DELISTED
SilverBow Resources, Inc.
SBOW
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
47,200
+31,100
| +193% | +$904K |
|
|
FOVL
5860
DELISTED
iShares Focused Value Factor ETF
FOVL
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
25,528
-4,909
| -16% | -$289K |
|
5861
CALL
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.76B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
98,300
-57,200
| -37% | -$936K |
|
5862
CALL
Lifestance Health
LFST
$4.79B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
260,800
+158,700
| +155% | +$1.07M |
|
5863
Aviat Networks
AVNW
$285M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
41,952
-40,823
| -49% | -$1.37M |
|
5864
SEACOR Marine Holdings
SMHI
$266M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
115,300
+48,797
| +73% | +$565K |
|
5865
Transportadora de Gas del Sur
TGS
$4.26B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
106,429
+38,159
| +56% | +$532K |
|
5866
CALL
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.85B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
46,800
-876,600
| -95% | -$26.3M |
|
5867
CALL
IES Holdings
IESC
$15.8B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,200
| New | +$1.27M |
|
5868
CALL
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.44B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
409,600
+96,000
| +31% | +$403K |
|
|
LAR
5869
CALL
Lithium Argentina AG
LAR
$1.08B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
297,800
-726,400
| -71% | -$3.53M |
|
|
THS
5870
CALL
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
41,200
+11,100
| +37% | +$440K |
|
5871
CALL
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
DUST
$74.1M
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,718
+95
| +6% | +$114K |
|
|
ARR
5872
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.33B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
81,095
+28,346
| +54% | +$545K |
|
5873
Sundial Growers
SNDL
$306M
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
799,358
-692,599
| -46% | -$1.01M |
|
5874
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
VIOV
$1.91B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,116
| New | +$1.54M |
|
5875
CALL
Children's Place
PLCE
$49.6M
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
138,800
-71,400
| -34% | -$1.35M |
|
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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.