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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
RB Global
RBA
$16B
| $86M | 0.02% |
1,129,635
+1,129,234
| +281,604% | +$78.9M |
|
802
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10.1B
| $85.9M | 0.02% |
562,170
-18,308
| -3% | -$2.58M |
|
803
CALL
Kroger
KR
$34.3B
| $85.7M | 0.02% |
1,500,400
+323,500
| +27% | +$15.9M |
|
804
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$125B
| $85.6M | 0.02% |
822,394
+805,374
| +4,732% | +$81.4M |
|
805
CALL
Snap
SNAP
$8.96B
| $85.2M | 0.02% |
7,419,400
+2,442,500
| +49% | +$32.7M |
|
806
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.75B
| $85.1M | 0.02% |
969,990
-345,150
| -26% | -$27.9M |
|
807
CALL
Seagate
STX
$209B
| $85M | 0.02% |
913,600
+4,200
| +0.5% | +$369K |
|
808
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.5B
| $84.9M | 0.02% |
1,636,774
+399,676
| +32% | +$18.2M |
|
809
Copa Holdings
CPA
$6.14B
| $84.9M | 0.02% |
815,362
+72,898
| +10% | +$7.25M |
|
810
CALL
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.69B
| $84.9M | 0.02% |
4,057,500
-1,049,600
| -21% | -$19.1M |
|
811
CALL
D.R. Horton
DHI
$40.8B
| $84.8M | 0.02% |
515,200
+79,500
| +18% | +$11.9M |
|
812
PUT
Western Digital
WDC
$168B
| $84.7M | 0.02% |
1,643,034
-310,640
| -16% | -$13.6M |
|
813
Nucor
NUE
$61.7B
| $84.6M | 0.02% |
427,373
-597,668
| -58% | -$109M |
|
814
PUT
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.4B
| $84.5M | 0.02% |
569,300
-549,308
| -49% | -$85.3M |
|
815
LPL Financial
LPLA
$29.7B
| $84.5M | 0.02% |
319,952
+38,199
| +14% | +$9.64M |
|
816
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $84.5M | 0.02% |
311,000
-106,500
| -26% | -$26.9M |
|
817
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$140B
| $84.5M | 0.02% |
185,713
+159,782
| +616% | +$70M |
|
818
CALL
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.99B
| $84.3M | 0.02% |
672,300
+165,200
| +33% | +$18.8M |
|
819
CME Group
CME
$94.3B
| $84.3M | 0.02% |
391,352
-267,127
| -41% | -$56.1M |
|
820
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $84M | 0.02% |
1,625,500
-1,268,400
| -44% | -$65.3M |
|
821
PUT
CleanSpark
CLSK
$2.96B
| $84M | 0.02% |
3,961,000
+3,010,800
| +317% | +$41.9M |
|
822
PUT
Roblox
RBLX
$27.1B
| $84M | 0.02% |
2,199,900
-67,700
| -3% | -$2.75M |
|
823
PUT
Burlington
BURL
$22.3B
| $84M | 0.02% |
361,700
-116,900
| -24% | -$23.9M |
|
824
PUT
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $83.9M | 0.02% |
519,400
+245,700
| +90% | +$37M |
|
825
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.7B
| $83.9M | 0.02% |
251,143
+13,326
| +6% | +$4.06M |
|
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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.