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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SQSP
6501
PUT
DELISTED
Squarespace, Inc.
SQSP
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
32,500
+9,600
| +42% | +$312K |
|
6502
Children's Place
PLCE
$50M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
102,601
-91,908
| -47% | -$1.74M |
|
|
SCHQ
6503
Schwab Long-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHQ
$795M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
35,031
+2,951
| +9% | +$99.5K |
|
6504
US Treasury 30 Year Bond ETF
UTHY
$180M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,168
| New | +$1.18M |
|
6505
CALL
AGCO
AGCO
$6.94B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
-31,200
| -76% | -$3.63M |
|
6506
CALL
Funko
FNKO
$342M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
189,100
-79,700
| -30% | -$559K |
|
6507
CALL
Star Bulk Carriers
SBLK
$3.32B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
49,400
-108,500
| -69% | -$2.46M |
|
|
DMC
6508
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.44B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
45,482
-75,631
| -62% | -$1.88M |
|
6509
Banner Corp
BANR
$2.47B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,546
| New | +$1.15M |
|
6510
Columbia India Consumer ETF
INCO
$235M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,394
| New | +$1.13M |
|
6511
iShares US Small Cap Equity Factor ETF
SMLF
$4.29B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
18,498
-16,088
| -47% | -$961K |
|
6512
Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF
PRFZ
$2.88B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,923
| New | +$1.11M |
|
6513
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Large-Cap ETF
VV
$54.2B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
+1,800
| +58% | +$412K |
|
6514
First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund
FXO
$1.13B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
24,719
+3,595
| +17% | +$159K |
|
6515
Aehr Test Systems
AEHR
$4.04B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
94,673
-172,748
| -65% | -$2.88M |
|
6516
PUT
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.7B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
+8,900
| +182% | +$733K |
|
6517
PUT
Grindr
GRND
$2.73B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
115,700
+110,500
| +2,125% | +$983K |
|
6518
Diageo
DEO
$50.9B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
7,869
-164,403
| -95% | -$24.1M |
|
6519
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
VUG
$227B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
-111,000
| -84% | -$6.1M |
|
6520
CALL
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.54B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
24,205
+11,019
| +84% | +$523K |
|
|
CAN
6521
Canaan Creative
CAN
$163M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
768,024
+728,892
| +1,863% | +$1.24M |
|
6522
PUT
ProShares Ultra Dow30
DDM
$576M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
+19,600
| +272% | +$806K |
|
6523
CALL
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.15B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
-3,300
| -25% | -$410K |
|
6524
CALL
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.82B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
82,600
+45,300
| +121% | +$610K |
|
|
PDS
6525
CALL
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.14B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
+4,100
| +31% | +$248K |
|
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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.