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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$15.2B
| $75.4M | 0.01% |
192,361
+150,621
| +361% | +$51.1M |
|
902
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$23.5B
| $75.3M | 0.01% |
787,100
+17,040
| +2% | +$1.51M |
|
903
PUT
Viking Therapeutics
VKTX
$3.84B
| $75.2M | 0.01% |
917,500
+684,400
| +294% | +$30.5M |
|
904
CALL
Wingstop
WING
$3.05B
| $75.2M | 0.01% |
205,200
+12,700
| +7% | +$3.95M |
|
|
HES
905
CALL
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $75.1M | 0.01% |
492,200
-65,100
| -12% | -$9.45M |
|
906
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.61B
| $75.1M | 0.01% |
602,405
-211,017
| -26% | -$23.5M |
|
907
PUT
Atlassian
TEAM
$42.1B
| $75M | 0.01% |
384,200
+115,400
| +43% | +$25.2M |
|
908
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.14B
| $74.8M | 0.01% |
10,380,101
-270,172
| -3% | -$2.17M |
|
909
Cencora
COR
$60B
| $74.8M | 0.01% |
307,943
+118,128
| +62% | +$27.2M |
|
910
PUT
General Dynamics
GD
$107B
| $74.7M | 0.01% |
264,500
-114,000
| -30% | -$30.5M |
|
911
PUT
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.58B
| $74.7M | 0.01% |
3,103,300
+993,500
| +47% | +$23.3M |
|
912
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.7B
| $74.7M | 0.01% |
1,706,686
+8,970
| +0.5% | +$332K |
|
913
CALL
Autodesk
ADSK
$52.7B
| $74.5M | 0.01% |
286,200
-45,100
| -14% | -$11.4M |
|
914
PUT
Crocs
CROX
$6.26B
| $74.4M | 0.01% |
517,300
+176,100
| +52% | +$20.1M |
|
915
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$7.28B
| $74.4M | 0.01% |
896,928
+536,511
| +149% | +$36.8M |
|
916
CALL
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$41B
| $74.3M | 0.01% |
320,900
-182,600
| -36% | -$39.4M |
|
917
Honeywell
HON
$74.6B
| $74.2M | 0.01% |
383,689
-273,807
| -42% | -$51.6M |
|
918
CALL
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.5B
| $74.2M | 0.01% |
661,100
-9,300
| -1% | -$873K |
|
919
CALL
CleanSpark
CLSK
$2.96B
| $74.1M | 0.01% |
3,495,500
+2,282,300
| +188% | +$31.7M |
|
920
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$7.41B
| $74.1M | 0.01% |
552,900
+182,600
| +49% | +$21.4M |
|
921
TPG
TPG
$8.16B
| $74.1M | 0.01% |
1,657,808
+1,531,867
| +1,216% | +$65.6M |
|
|
PYCR
922
DELISTED
Paycor HCM, Inc. Common Stock
PYCR
| $74M | 0.01% |
3,807,443
+369,648
| +11% | +$7.39M |
|
923
H&R Block
HRB
$6.76B
| $74M | 0.01% |
1,507,037
+729,371
| +94% | +$34.7M |
|
|
924
Viking Therapeutics
VKTX
$3.84B
| $73.9M | 0.01% |
901,749
+830,182
| +1,160% | +$36.9M |
|
925
American International
AIG
$39.8B
| $73.8M | 0.01% |
944,006
-625,114
| -40% | -$44.6M |
|
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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.