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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6076
PUT
Clearfield
CLFD
$400M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
46,900
+34,100
| +266% | +$977K |
|
6077
Cosan
CSAN
$2.48B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
111,680
+22,929
| +26% | +$329K |
|
6078
PUT
Vitesse Energy
VTS
$683M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
60,942
-42,913
| -41% | -$941K |
|
6079
PUT
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.91B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
-300
| -2% | -$29.4K |
|
6080
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$301B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
14,321
-26,557
| -65% | -$2.62M |
|
6081
First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF
ILDR
$323M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,676
| New | +$1.37M |
|
6082
First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FYT
$200M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,574
| New | +$1.4M |
|
6083
PUT
Telus
TU
$15.4B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
90,100
+82,100
| +1,026% | +$1.44M |
|
6084
MicroSectors FANG+ ETNs due Jan 8 2038
FNGS
$597M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
33,311
+20,223
| +155% | +$833K |
|
|
LAC
6085
PUT
Lithium Americas
LAC
$1.14B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
214,300
-29,500
| -12% | -$153K |
|
6086
Genmab
GMAB
$20.2B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
48,138
-107,383
| -69% | -$3.15M |
|
6087
PUT
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$712M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
165,300
+159,200
| +2,610% | +$1.93M |
|
6088
PUT
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$36.3B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
103,200
+54,800
| +113% | +$709K |
|
6089
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIGI
$9.24B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
17,657
+15,010
| +567% | +$1.2M |
|
6090
Invesco Russell 1000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF
OMFL
$4.85B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
26,057
-5,060
| -16% | -$260K |
|
|
AEL
6091
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,591
| New | +$1.42M |
|
6092
CALL
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.61B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
+5,700
| +23% | +$269K |
|
|
SII
6093
PUT
Sprott
SII
$3.14B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
38,900
+19,100
| +96% | +$686K |
|
6094
Banco de Chile
BCH
$20.6B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
64,552
+53,199
| +469% | +$1.2M |
|
6095
PC Connection
CNXN
$2.05B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
21,803
+15,134
| +227% | +$992K |
|
6096
CALL
Amdocs
DOX
$6.18B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
-6,700
| -30% | -$611K |
|
|
DOO
6097
CALL
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$4.73B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
+4,700
| +28% | +$310K |
|
6098
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund
CXSE
$502M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
54,191
+25,320
| +88% | +$653K |
|
|
AZPN
6099
PUT
DELISTED
Aspen Technology Inc
AZPN
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
6,700
+2,600
| +63% | +$513K |
|
6100
PUT
Nordson
NDSN
$17.2B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
+1,500
| +41% | +$391K |
|
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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.