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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
CALL
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$5.43B
| $126M | 0.02% |
641,400
+337,200
| +111% | +$59.9M |
|
577
Mastercard
MA
$497B
| $126M | 0.02% |
260,609
+51,562
| +25% | +$23.6M |
|
578
Apollo Global Management
APO
$84.8B
| $125M | 0.02% |
1,114,910
+602,087
| +117% | +$63.5M |
|
579
CALL
Robinhood
HOOD
$89.3B
| $125M | 0.02% |
6,216,200
+1,120,700
| +22% | +$15.7M |
|
|
NVO
580
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$205B
| $124M | 0.02% |
968,824
+433,417
| +81% | +$51.6M |
|
581
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$447B
| $124M | 0.02% |
2,486,800
-75,900
| -3% | -$3.79M |
|
582
PUT
MetLife
MET
$61.9B
| $124M | 0.02% |
1,674,400
-268,900
| -14% | -$18.7M |
|
583
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $124M | 0.02% |
2,689,360
-1,221,418
| -31% | -$56.2M |
|
584
PUT
Prudential Financial
PRU
$43B
| $123M | 0.02% |
1,051,700
+759,200
| +260% | +$81.8M |
|
585
CALL
BP
BP
$110B
| $123M | 0.02% |
3,272,800
-110,800
| -3% | -$3.97M |
|
|
586
PUT
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$5.43B
| $122M | 0.02% |
624,400
+378,000
| +153% | +$67.1M |
|
587
CALL
Cloudflare
NET
$118B
| $122M | 0.02% |
1,263,000
-264,300
| -17% | -$23.9M |
|
588
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.7B
| $122M | 0.02% |
1,025,885
+238,611
| +30% | +$27.4M |
|
589
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.4B
| $122M | 0.02% |
883,400
-17,400
| -2% | -$2.47M |
|
|
590
CALL
Apollo Global Management
APO
$84.8B
| $122M | 0.02% |
1,082,100
+270,800
| +33% | +$28.6M |
|
591
PUT
3M
MMM
$94.2B
| $122M | 0.02% |
1,371,094
+232,861
| +20% | +$19.3M |
|
592
Booking.com
BKNG
$160B
| $121M | 0.02% |
836,350
+694,975
| +492% | +$99.1M |
|
593
Dyne Therapeutics
DYN
$4.85B
| $121M | 0.02% |
4,254,276
+1,200,836
| +39% | +$27.2M |
|
594
CALL
Wayfair
W
$13.9B
| $121M | 0.02% |
1,777,100
-391,700
| -18% | -$22.1M |
|
595
CALL
Shell
SHEL
$248B
| $121M | 0.02% |
1,797,500
+352,200
| +24% | +$22.6M |
|
596
CALL
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$55.9B
| $120M | 0.02% |
607,800
+178,400
| +42% | +$30.3M |
|
597
CALL
Pinterest
PINS
$13.2B
| $120M | 0.02% |
3,471,700
-1,055,300
| -23% | -$38.4M |
|
598
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.71B
| $120M | 0.02% |
1,920,011
+52,896
| +3% | +$3.54M |
|
599
PUT
American Tower
AMT
$81.2B
| $120M | 0.02% |
607,600
-218,400
| -26% | -$43.5M |
|
600
CALL
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.8B
| $120M | 0.02% |
1,631,600
+67,000
| +4% | +$5.13M |
|
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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.