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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7001
PUT
Tanger
SKT
$4.4B
| $921K | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
-329,600
| -91% | -$9.23M |
|
7002
Methanex
MEOH
$4.45B
| $920K | ﹤0.01% |
20,622
+16,836
| +445% | +$751K |
|
|
IPG
7003
PUT
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $920K | ﹤0.01% |
28,200
-68,300
| -71% | -$2.21M |
|
7004
FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF February
FFEB
$1.41B
| $920K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,322
| New | +$892K |
|
7005
Aspen Aerogels
ASPN
$463M
| $920K | ﹤0.01% |
52,276
-222,777
| -81% | -$3.28M |
|
7006
iShares MSCI Belgium ETF
EWK
$164M
| $920K | ﹤0.01% |
49,081
+18,699
| +62% | +$344K |
|
7007
State Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF
SPEM
$17.5B
| $919K | ﹤0.01% |
25,404
-34,334
| -57% | -$1.21M |
|
7008
PUT
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.38B
| $919K | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
+10,600
| +58% | +$330K |
|
7009
PUT
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$17.6B
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
-12,500
| -30% | -$379K |
|
7010
PUT
American States Water
AWR
$3.52B
| $917K | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
+10,000
| +370% | +$746K |
|
7011
PUT
B2Gold
BTG
$6.58B
| $917K | ﹤0.01% |
351,500
+179,100
| +104% | +$484K |
|
7012
Ameren
AEE
$30.4B
| $917K | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
+2,528
| +26% | +$180K |
|
7013
PUT
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.19B
| $916K | ﹤0.01% |
45,100
-7,300
| -14% | -$131K |
|
|
PCRB
7014
DELISTED
Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF
PCRB
| $916K | ﹤0.01% |
18,890
-39,636
| -68% | -$1.92M |
|
7015
CALL
Napco Security Technologies
NSSC
$1.35B
| $916K | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
-20,300
| -47% | -$797K |
|
7016
GraniteShares Nasdaq Select Disruptors ETF
DRUP
$51.5M
| $915K | ﹤0.01% |
18,204
+952
| +6% | +$46.2K |
|
7017
CALL
Fortrea Holdings
FTRE
$1.67B
| $915K | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
-18,600
| -45% | -$645K |
|
7018
PUT
FIGS
FIGS
$2.35B
| $915K | ﹤0.01% |
183,700
+138,500
| +306% | +$797K |
|
7019
CALL
PJT Partners
PJT
$4.34B
| $914K | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
-700
| -7% | -$68.8K |
|
7020
Runway Growth Finance
RWAY
$280M
| $914K | ﹤0.01% |
75,372
-60,905
| -45% | -$785K |
|
7021
CALL
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$3.92B
| $913K | ﹤0.01% |
26,700
-19,600
| -42% | -$644K |
|
7022
CALL
NexGen Energy
NXE
$6.88B
| $913K | ﹤0.01% |
117,500
+38,700
| +49% | +$287K |
|
7023
CALL
Goosehead Insurance
GSHD
$2.3B
| $913K | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
+6,800
| +99% | +$520K |
|
7024
CALL
Gulfport Energy Corp
GPOR
$3.02B
| $913K | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
-13,100
| -70% | -$1.8M |
|
|
NSA
7025
CALL
DELISTED
National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSA
| $912K | ﹤0.01% |
23,300
-15,800
| -40% | -$593K |
|
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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.