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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6001
CALL
Rayonier
RYN
$6.44B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
49,821
-16,754
| -25% | -$500K |
|
6002
CALL
Tradr 2X Long Innovation ETFShort Innovation Daily ETF
SARK
$38.2M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
-4,733
| -20% | -$394K |
|
6003
CALL
Hamilton Lane
HLNE
$5.56B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
13,300
-4,500
| -25% | -$508K |
|
6004
Ingles Markets
IMKTA
$1.64B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
19,536
+11,593
| +146% | +$927K |
|
6005
Invesco Water Resources ETF
PHO
$2.03B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
22,501
-12,483
| -36% | -$776K |
|
6006
CALL
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF
VTWO
$17.5B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
-16,100
| -48% | -$1.3M |
|
6007
Haemonetics
HAE
$4.11B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,531
| New | +$1.38M |
|
|
CTLP
6008
DELISTED
Cantaloupe
CTLP
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
232,656
+221,115
| +1,916% | +$1.46M |
|
6009
WisdomTree US SmallCap Dividend Fund
DES
$2.24B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,734
| New | +$1.43M |
|
6010
CALL
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$10.9B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
+3,300
| +66% | +$595K |
|
|
FBGX
6011
DELISTED
UBS AG FI Enhanced Large Cap Growth ETN
FBGX
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
1,768
+1,198
| +210% | +$931K |
|
6012
PUT
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.66B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
70,300
+34,100
| +94% | +$744K |
|
6013
Hanmi Financial
HAFC
$955M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
93,632
+70,629
| +307% | +$1.15M |
|
6014
PUT
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.43B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
41,200
-68,600
| -62% | -$2.39M |
|
|
GMS
6015
CALL
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
-6,300
| -29% | -$551K |
|
6016
PUT
Veeco
VECO
$3.33B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
42,300
+3,700
| +10% | +$123K |
|
6017
PUT
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.41B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
41,100
-34,000
| -45% | -$1.18M |
|
6018
PUT
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.56B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
+4,000
| +108% | +$760K |
|
6019
Fortis
FTS
$28.8B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
37,544
+36,050
| +2,413% | +$1.44M |
|
6020
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF
SCHY
$2.52B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
61,141
-111,818
| -65% | -$2.72M |
|
6021
CALL
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.61B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
+11,800
| +100% | +$666K |
|
6022
PUT
Robert Half
RHI
$4.35B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
-2,500
| -12% | -$201K |
|
6023
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund
FGD
$1.6B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
65,064
-9,402
| -13% | -$208K |
|
|
SAFE
6024
Safehold
SAFE
$1.06B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
71,912
-168,703
| -70% | -$3.51M |
|
6025
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.36B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
40,121
-19,087
| -32% | -$676K |
|
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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.