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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VGR
7151
CALL
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
78,700
+15,300
| +24% | +$166K |
|
|
ALE
7152
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,462
| New | +$849K |
|
7153
CALL
Archrock
AROC
$5.98B
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
-12,200
| -22% | -$208K |
|
|
PDS
7154
PUT
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.14B
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
-3,800
| -23% | -$230K |
|
|
STKL
7155
DELISTED
SunOpta
STKL
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
125,338
-258,568
| -67% | -$1.6M |
|
7156
CALL
SkinHealth Systems
SKIN
$78.1M
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
193,700
+101,900
| +111% | +$331K |
|
|
MCW
7157
CALL
DELISTED
Mister Car Wash
MCW
| $859K | ﹤0.01% |
110,900
-9,200
| -8% | -$75.7K |
|
7158
Evolv Technologies
EVLV
$985M
| $859K | ﹤0.01% |
193,107
+78,928
| +69% | +$341K |
|
7159
PUT
Sigma Lithium
SGML
$1.24B
| $859K | ﹤0.01% |
66,300
-13,500
| -17% | -$241K |
|
7160
PUT
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF
SPYD
$7.71B
| $859K | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
-10,100
| -32% | -$394K |
|
7161
iShares US Healthcare Providers ETF
IHF
$1.23B
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
15,737
-11,798
| -43% | -$626K |
|
7162
iShares US Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF
IDGT
$530M
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
11,897
-4,887
| -29% | -$339K |
|
7163
CALL
QuinStreet
QNST
$1.19B
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
48,600
+45,600
| +1,520% | +$649K |
|
7164
FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF
KNG
$3.46B
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
15,971
+331
| +2% | +$17.1K |
|
7165
PUT
Kura Oncology
KURA
$1.1B
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
40,200
+33,300
| +483% | +$647K |
|
7166
PUT
Barclays
BCS
$92.1B
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
90,700
-129,200
| -59% | -$1.06M |
|
7167
Global X FinTech ETF
FINX
$166M
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
30,753
-5,173
| -14% | -$132K |
|
7168
US Treasury 20 Year Bond ETF
UTWY
$8.2M
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,538
| New | +$858K |
|
|
BAND
7169
CALL
Bandwidth Inc
BAND
$1.7B
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
46,900
+500
| +1% | +$7.87K |
|
7170
PUT
Novanta
NOVT
$5.94B
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
+4,100
| +513% | +$672K |
|
7171
CALL
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$393M
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
130,700
-103,400
| -44% | -$547K |
|
7172
CastleArk Large Growth ETF
CARK
$342M
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
23,595
+456
| +2% | +$15.7K |
|
7173
PUT
Radiant Logistics
RLGT
$406M
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
157,900
+146,600
| +1,297% | +$870K |
|
|
TGI
7174
CALL
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
56,900
+12,900
| +29% | +$192K |
|
7175
CALL
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.56B
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
+13,000
| +57% | +$297K |
|
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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.