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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
CALL
Zoom
ZM
$32.2B
| $107M | 0.02% |
1,643,800
-995,300
| -38% | -$66.3M |
|
652
Trade Desk
TTD
$6.84B
| $107M | 0.02% |
1,229,057
+1,129,487
| +1,134% | +$85.6M |
|
653
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16.9B
| $107M | 0.02% |
671,537
+670,642
| +74,932% | +$94.5M |
|
654
Visa
V
$682B
| $107M | 0.02% |
383,507
-690,555
| -64% | -$191M |
|
655
CALL
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.6B
| $107M | 0.02% |
223,300
-109,100
| -33% | -$50.2M |
|
656
Hexcel
HXL
$7.74B
| $107M | 0.02% |
1,466,509
+1,458,050
| +17,237% | +$105M |
|
657
CALL
Viking Therapeutics
VKTX
$3.84B
| $107M | 0.02% |
1,299,400
+1,022,600
| +369% | +$45.5M |
|
658
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.6B
| $107M | 0.02% |
690,895
+261,582
| +61% | +$37.1M |
|
659
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.98B
| $106M | 0.02% |
1,811,208
+1,498,306
| +479% | +$79.4M |
|
660
Saia
SAIA
$10.1B
| $106M | 0.02% |
181,827
-158,504
| -47% | -$83M |
|
661
British American Tobacco
BTI
$124B
| $106M | 0.02% |
3,483,926
+2,865,595
| +463% | +$86.2M |
|
|
PARA
662
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $106M | 0.02% |
9,023,339
+7,395,692
| +454% | +$93M |
|
663
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$41B
| $106M | 0.02% |
458,241
+32,422
| +8% | +$7M |
|
664
PUT
Devon Energy
DVN
$48.8B
| $106M | 0.02% |
2,115,700
-253,800
| -11% | -$11.3M |
|
665
CALL
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $106M | 0.02% |
1,292,500
-610,600
| -32% | -$46.5M |
|
666
PUT
Cameco
CCJ
$42.6B
| $106M | 0.02% |
2,438,100
+407,800
| +20% | +$17.9M |
|
667
CALL
Newmont
NEM
$120B
| $105M | 0.02% |
2,939,400
+657,932
| +29% | +$22.7M |
|
668
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.53B
| $105M | 0.02% |
1,692,286
+231,536
| +16% | +$16.1M |
|
669
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$92.9B
| $105M | 0.02% |
2,423,300
+949,700
| +64% | +$41M |
|
670
Cigna
CI
$73.5B
| $105M | 0.02% |
288,401
-1,256,825
| -81% | -$414M |
|
671
CALL
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.9B
| $105M | 0.02% |
1,320,400
+1,258,200
| +2,023% | +$103M |
|
672
Coinbase
COIN
$40.6B
| $104M | 0.02% |
392,417
-619,421
| -61% | -$111M |
|
673
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$25.3B
| $104M | 0.02% |
1,029,810
-89,600
| -8% | -$6.57M |
|
674
PUT
Trump Media & Technology Group
DJT
$2.31B
| $104M | 0.02% |
1,677,000
+1,649,800
| +6,065% | +$64M |
|
675
PUT
SolarEdge
SEDG
$1.98B
| $104M | 0.02% |
1,463,500
+262,000
| +22% | +$18.9M |
|
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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 1,749 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.