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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6876
Fidelity Dividend ETF for Rising Rates
FDRR
$766M
| $974K | ﹤0.01% |
20,932
-25,963
| -55% | -$1.16M |
|
6877
PUT
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$872M
| $974K | ﹤0.01% |
29,700
-42,300
| -59% | -$1.31M |
|
6878
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Yen
YCS
$30.1M
| $974K | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
-14,400
| -38% | -$559K |
|
6879
Tiptree Inc
TIPT
$658M
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
56,326
+10,546
| +23% | +$189K |
|
6880
CALL
SIGA Technologies
SIGA
$215M
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
113,700
-26,500
| -19% | -$151K |
|
6881
GoodRx Holdings
GDRX
$1.25B
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
136,899
-13,545
| -9% | -$89.6K |
|
6882
CALL
nCino
NCNO
$2.21B
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
26,000
-34,500
| -57% | -$1.09M |
|
6883
Equity Residential
EQR
$23.9B
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
15,396
-350,762
| -96% | -$21.4M |
|
6884
CALL
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
$1.81B
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
42,300
-46,700
| -52% | -$1.04M |
|
|
WCLD
6885
CALL
WisdomTree Cloud Computing Fund
WCLD
$331M
| $971K | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
+5,900
| +27% | +$206K |
|
|
VRN
6886
PUT
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $971K | ﹤0.01% |
118,600
+15,600
| +15% | +$109K |
|
6887
PUT
Invesco KBW Bank ETF
KBWB
$6.98B
| $971K | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
-58,600
| -76% | -$2.91M |
|
6888
PUT
Glaukos
GKOS
$10.9B
| $971K | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
-9,800
| -49% | -$876K |
|
|
NVEI
6889
CALL
DELISTED
Nuvei Corporation Subordinate Voting Shares
NVEI
| $971K | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
-99,900
| -76% | -$2.53M |
|
6890
CALL
Westlake Chemical Partners
WLKP
$765M
| $970K | ﹤0.01% |
43,700
+700
| +2% | +$15.7K |
|
6891
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$387M
| $970K | ﹤0.01% |
55,563
-10,883
| -16% | -$144K |
|
6892
Karat Packaging
KRT
$954M
| $970K | ﹤0.01% |
33,903
-10,431
| -24% | -$275K |
|
6893
PUT
Medifast
MED
$126M
| $969K | ﹤0.01% |
25,300
-34,100
| -57% | -$1.65M |
|
6894
PUT
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.36B
| $969K | ﹤0.01% |
34,800
-21,600
| -38% | -$557K |
|
6895
Innovator US Equity Power Buffer ETF February
PFEB
$925M
| $969K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,371
| New | +$948K |
|
6896
United Fire Group
UFCS
$1.38B
| $969K | ﹤0.01% |
44,513
+18,913
| +74% | +$420K |
|
6897
PUT
Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHO
$13B
| $969K | ﹤0.01% |
40,200
+24,800
| +161% | +$599K |
|
6898
ProShares Ultra Gold
UGL
$790M
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
53,588
+17,540
| +49% | +$279K |
|
6899
FT Vest US Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF March
XIMR
$29.9M
| $965K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,153
| New | +$963K |
|
6900
WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund
DEW
$164M
| $965K | ﹤0.01% |
18,967
-1,789
| -9% | -$87.4K |
|
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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.