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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6101
Payoneer
PAYO
$2.42B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+293,542
| New | +$1.43M |
|
6102
CALL
Aehr Test Systems
AEHR
$4.75B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
115,000
-59,200
| -34% | -$987K |
|
|
TDAY
6103
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.03B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
584,407
-507,486
| -46% | -$1.14M |
|
|
VPU
6104
PUT
Vanguard Utilities ETF
VPU
$8.54B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-3,900
| -28% | -$527K |
|
6105
PUT
RadNet
RDNT
$6.01B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
+12,200
| +71% | +$492K |
|
6106
PUT
iQIYI
IQ
$1.28B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
336,900
+90,400
| +37% | +$348K |
|
6107
CALL
InvenTrust Properties
IVT
$2.62B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
55,400
+40,100
| +262% | +$1.01M |
|
6108
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF
EWL
$2.34B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
29,911
-120,248
| -80% | -$5.7M |
|
|
MRUS
6109
CALL
DELISTED
Merus
MRUS
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
+30,600
| +3,060% | +$1.24M |
|
6110
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.34B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
101,916
-2,718,348
| -96% | -$31.5M |
|
6111
State Street SPDR US Large Cap Low Volatility Index ETF
LGLV
$1.22B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
9,135
+3,390
| +59% | +$507K |
|
6112
Distribution Solutions Group
DSGR
$1.62B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
40,086
+22,575
| +129% | +$726K |
|
6113
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.21B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
97,575
+15,711
| +19% | +$250K |
|
|
LOMA
6114
Loma Negra
LOMA
$1.1B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
212,786
+89,263
| +72% | +$605K |
|
6115
CALL
Paysafe
PSFE
$340M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
89,988
-42,593
| -32% | -$596K |
|
6116
Zeta Global
ZETA
$7.24B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
129,846
-377,079
| -74% | -$3.76M |
|
6117
JPMorgan International Growth ETF
JIG
$519M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,536
| New | +$1.36M |
|
6118
CALL
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
46,100
+25,600
| +125% | +$744K |
|
6119
SmartRent
SMRT
$286M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
527,476
+327,464
| +164% | +$947K |
|
6120
First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund
TDIV
$4.39B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
20,288
-14,947
| -42% | -$1,000K |
|
6121
PUT
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.08B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
28,100
+22,300
| +384% | +$1.18M |
|
6122
CALL
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.17B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
196,000
-647,500
| -77% | -$5.2M |
|
6123
CALL
Manchester United
MANU
$4.17B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
101,200
+25,300
| +33% | +$446K |
|
6124
CALL
Radian Group
RDN
$4.98B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
42,200
+29,300
| +227% | +$863K |
|
6125
PUT
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$65.5B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
33,600
-7,000
| -17% | -$274K |
|
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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.