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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6401
BlackLine
BL
$1.79B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
19,281
-13,966
| -42% | -$848K |
|
6402
National CineMedia
NCMI
$242M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+241,739
| New | +$1.03M |
|
6403
PUT
Axalta
AXTA
$7.69B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
36,200
-27,700
| -43% | -$905K |
|
6404
ARK Web x.0 ETF
ARKW
$1.76B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
14,919
-74,246
| -83% | -$5.63M |
|
6405
Cooper-Standard Automotive
CPS
$501M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
75,043
+24,130
| +47% | +$387K |
|
6406
PUT
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$969M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
36,500
+15,800
| +76% | +$582K |
|
6407
Digi International
DGII
$3.1B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
38,866
-98,516
| -72% | -$2.75M |
|
6408
WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund
XSOE
$2.09B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
42,059
+23,939
| +132% | +$682K |
|
6409
First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF
RNEM
$16.8M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
23,865
+19,659
| +467% | +$1M |
|
|
FLNA
6410
CALL
Filana Therapeutics
FLNA
$41.7M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
61,000
-294,200
| -83% | -$6.78M |
|
6411
CALL
Cavco Industries
CVCO
$4.55B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
3,100
-2,600
| -46% | -$921K |
|
6412
CALL
Universal Corp
UVV
$1.11B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
23,900
+2,900
| +14% | +$158K |
|
6413
Gorman-Rupp
GRC
$2.07B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
31,238
+23,258
| +291% | +$830K |
|
6414
Pulmonx
LUNG
$100M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
133,263
+78,332
| +143% | +$918K |
|
6415
PUT
AdvisorShares MSOS 2X Daily ETF
MSOX
$54M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
9,835
+7,945
| +420% | +$835K |
|
6416
CALL
Kontoor Brands
KTB
$4.57B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
+4,400
| +27% | +$264K |
|
6417
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.44B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
315,066
+89,493
| +40% | +$376K |
|
6418
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.07B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
207,179
+76,112
| +58% | +$453K |
|
6419
First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FAB
$178M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
14,944
-5,284
| -26% | -$411K |
|
6420
International Bancshares
IBOC
$4.53B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
21,993
+5,518
| +33% | +$293K |
|
6421
AB Core Plus Bond ETF
CPLS
$210M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,885
| New | +$1.23M |
|
6422
Simon Property Group
SPG
$72B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
7,886
-191,468
| -96% | -$28.1M |
|
6423
CALL
Aaon
AAON
$6.83B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
-52,650
| -79% | -$4.13M |
|
6424
iShares GNMA Bond ETF
GNMA
$431M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,424
| New | +$1.23M |
|
6425
PUT
Western Union
WU
$2.28B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
88,200
-103,500
| -54% | -$1.33M |
|
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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.