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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JKS
6601
PUT
JinkoSolar
JKS
$860M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
44,700
-36,800
| -45% | -$1.01M |
|
|
PPLI
6602
CALL
People Inc
PPLI
$2.93B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
25,721
-33,644
| -57% | -$1.45M |
|
6603
Columbia Short Duration Bond ETF
SBND
$200M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
61,133
+43,064
| +238% | +$790K |
|
6604
Sylvamo
SLVM
$1.47B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
18,208
+1,587
| +10% | +$84.8K |
|
6605
PUT
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.48B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
+2,900
| +8% | +$87.4K |
|
6606
Titan Machinery
TITN
$406M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
45,240
+14,540
| +47% | +$380K |
|
6607
Grindr
GRND
$2.75B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
110,703
-85,491
| -44% | -$761K |
|
6608
PUT
State Street SPDR Portfolio Mortgage Backed Bond ETF
SPMB
$7.1B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
51,600
+51,500
| +51,500% | +$1.12M |
|
6609
Global X Silver Miners ETF NEW
SIL
$4.72B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
40,813
-96,629
| -70% | -$2.45M |
|
|
TARO
6610
DELISTED
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
TARO
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
26,469
+11,393
| +76% | +$480K |
|
6611
CALL
Agilysys
AGYS
$3.26B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
13,300
+8,600
| +183% | +$695K |
|
6612
PUT
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.96B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
-3,200
| -19% | -$254K |
|
6613
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.13B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
17,939
-26,837
| -60% | -$1.7M |
|
|
PRA
6614
CALL
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
87,000
+53,000
| +156% | +$682K |
|
6615
CALL
ProShares UltraPro Short Dow 30
SDOW
$178M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
17,750
-12,575
| -41% | -$878K |
|
6616
State Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF
XPH
$539M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
25,902
+25,334
| +4,460% | +$1.09M |
|
6617
iShares Global Energy ETF
IXC
$2.84B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
25,999
-68,276
| -72% | -$2.7M |
|
6618
PUT
Bausch + Lomb
BLCO
$6.23B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
64,400
+36,200
| +128% | +$562K |
|
6619
CALL
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.28B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
+19,000
| +864% | +$1M |
|
6620
Goldman Sachs JUST US Large Cap Equity ETF
JUST
$575M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,836
| New | +$1.06M |
|
6621
FTAI Infrastructure
FIP
$479M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
177,286
-22,034
| -11% | -$102K |
|
6622
PUT
Sonos
SONO
$1.87B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
58,400
-92,900
| -61% | -$1.65M |
|
6623
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.19B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,856
| New | +$984K |
|
6624
Argan
AGX
$7.81B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
21,987
+20,873
| +1,874% | +$979K |
|
6625
PUT
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$374M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
-3,800
| -23% | -$329K |
|
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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.