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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9451
CALL
The Bancorp
TBBK
$2.78B
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
8,600
-3,700
| -30% | -$147K |
|
9452
Bridgewater Bancshares
BWB
$623M
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
24,703
+7,671
| +45% | +$93.5K |
|
9453
PUT
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.41B
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
-6,000
| -47% | -$253K |
|
9454
State Street Income Allocation ETF
INKM
$74.8M
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,205
| New | +$284K |
|
9455
Lifetime Brands
LCUT
$219M
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
27,404
+7,221
| +36% | +$63.5K |
|
9456
PUT
SLR Investment Corp
SLRC
$691M
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
-13,600
| -42% | -$206K |
|
|
ORC
9457
Orchid Island Capital
ORC
$1.33B
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
32,142
+29,004
| +924% | +$247K |
|
9458
PUT
iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF
DBMF
$4.23B
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$270K |
|
9459
iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF
ICF
$2.1B
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
4,970
-52,865
| -91% | -$3.02M |
|
9460
Quadratic Deflation ETF
BNDD
$20.4M
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,392
| New | +$281K |
|
9461
CALL
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$443M
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-6,700
| -44% | -$228K |
|
9462
Beam Global
BEEM
$25.3M
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
42,135
+4,805
| +13% | +$32.7K |
|
9463
FB Financial Corp
FBK
$3.07B
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,608
| New | +$280K |
|
9464
Pyxis Tankers
PXS
$52.6M
| $286K | ﹤0.01% |
+60,039
| New | +$271K |
|
9465
CALL
Abeona Therapeutics
ABEO
$340M
| $286K | ﹤0.01% |
39,500
+28,900
| +273% | +$183K |
|
9466
PUT
Tronox
TROX
$923M
| $286K | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
-34,400
| -68% | -$501K |
|
9467
PUT
Kamada
KMDA
$448M
| $286K | ﹤0.01% |
51,000
+14,300
| +39% | +$84.6K |
|
9468
Innovator Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF
BSTP
$59.4M
| $286K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,452
| New | +$277K |
|
9469
RELX
RELX
$58.5B
| $286K | ﹤0.01% |
6,603
-57,354
| -90% | -$2.42M |
|
9470
Compass Therapeutics
CMPX
$416M
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
144,185
-21,952
| -13% | -$37.9K |
|
9471
PUT
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.49B
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
+2,600
| +104% | +$135K |
|
9472
PUT
Napco Security Technologies
NSSC
$1.36B
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
7,100
-18,000
| -72% | -$706K |
|
9473
CALL
Nu Skin
NUS
$228M
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
20,600
+3,100
| +18% | +$48.4K |
|
9474
National Vision
EYE
$1.46B
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
12,854
-69,683
| -84% | -$1.47M |
|
|
MURA
9475
DELISTED
Mural Oncology
MURA
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
58,249
-189,933
| -77% | -$922K |
|
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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.