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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6026
Franklin FTSE Australia ETF
FLAU
$179M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,349
| New | +$1.43M |
|
6027
iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF
NEAR
$4.88B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
29,334
+18,696
| +176% | +$943K |
|
|
BCYC
6028
Bicycle Therapeutics
BCYC
$280M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
59,440
-235,025
| -80% | -$4.99M |
|
|
SLCA
6029
CALL
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
119,200
-22,800
| -16% | -$255K |
|
6030
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF
SJNK
$4.78B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
58,652
+39,751
| +210% | +$999K |
|
6031
PUT
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals
CRNX
$8.99B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
+21,300
| +207% | +$833K |
|
6032
CALL
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$634M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
85,200
-53,400
| -39% | -$770K |
|
6033
CALL
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.52B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
30,200
+9,300
| +44% | +$397K |
|
6034
JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia Pacific-ex Japan ETF
BBAX
$6.77B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
-220,713
| -88% | -$10.6M |
|
6035
CALL
Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF
EDV
$3.4B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
-8,000
| -29% | -$609K |
|
6036
CALL
Broadstone Net Lease
BNL
$4.34B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
94,300
+21,000
| +29% | +$331K |
|
6037
QuickLogic
QUIK
$231M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
92,063
+68,146
| +285% | +$981K |
|
6038
PUT
Frontline
FRO
$9.39B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
63,100
-75,300
| -54% | -$1.7M |
|
6039
Vista Energy
VIST
$7.99B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
35,625
-193,734
| -84% | -$6.74M |
|
6040
CALL
Arvinas
ARVN
$602M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
35,700
+7,200
| +25% | +$315K |
|
6041
PUT
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.79B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
-7,400
| -28% | -$605K |
|
6042
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
$1.81B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
64,135
+24,379
| +61% | +$542K |
|
6043
PUT
AST SpaceMobile
ASTS
$21.3B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
507,900
+278,800
| +122% | +$936K |
|
6044
Intercorp Financial Services
IFS
$6.03B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
61,858
+11,873
| +24% | +$300K |
|
6045
PUT
Warner Music
WMG
$13.8B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
44,600
-127,000
| -74% | -$4.44M |
|
|
SLNO
6046
CALL
DELISTED
Soleno Therapeutics
SLNO
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
34,400
+22,300
| +184% | +$1.01M |
|
6047
PUT
United States Copper Index Fund
CPER
$750M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
58,600
-900
| -2% | -$21.7K |
|
6048
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.36B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,283
| New | +$1.54M |
|
6049
CALL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
SOXS
$1.31B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
229
-10
| -4% | -$90.6K |
|
|
VPU
6050
CALL
Vanguard Utilities ETF
VPU
$8.54B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
-600
| -6% | -$81.1K |
|
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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.