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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
PUT
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89.2B
| $70M | 0.01% |
224,900
-111,900
| -33% | -$33.1M |
|
952
Revvity
RVTY
$13.1B
| $69.8M | 0.01% |
664,499
-42,902
| -6% | -$4.57M |
|
|
APLS
953
DELISTED
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
APLS
| $69.7M | 0.01% |
1,186,082
+900,965
| +316% | +$57.4M |
|
954
Pinduoduo
PDD
$120B
| $69.3M | 0.01% |
596,296
+99,311
| +20% | +$13M |
|
955
PUT
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.8B
| $69.2M | 0.01% |
1,322,000
+423,500
| +47% | +$20.2M |
|
956
CALL
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.58B
| $69.2M | 0.01% |
2,874,000
+990,000
| +53% | +$23.2M |
|
957
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.8B
| $69.2M | 0.01% |
457,504
+285,933
| +167% | +$40.8M |
|
958
Biohaven
BHVN
$2.24B
| $69.1M | 0.01% |
1,262,771
-33,667
| -3% | -$1.67M |
|
959
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.2B
| $68.9M | 0.01% |
1,153,256
+934,255
| +427% | +$53.7M |
|
|
HES
960
PUT
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $68.9M | 0.01% |
451,100
+110,900
| +33% | +$16.1M |
|
961
PUT
Altria Group
MO
$109B
| $68.8M | 0.01% |
1,576,900
-135,900
| -8% | -$5.63M |
|
962
CALL
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.8B
| $68.8M | 0.01% |
927,100
+309,800
| +50% | +$20.2M |
|
963
CALL
Rivian
RIVN
$22.9B
| $68.8M | 0.01% |
6,280,500
-1,597,500
| -20% | -$23M |
|
964
PUT
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.77B
| $68.8M | 0.01% |
501,100
-223,700
| -31% | -$30.6M |
|
965
PUT
D.R. Horton
DHI
$40.8B
| $68.6M | 0.01% |
416,900
-113,400
| -21% | -$17M |
|
966
CALL
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $68.5M | 0.01% |
711,423
+71,142
| +11% | +$6.33M |
|
967
CALL
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$82.1B
| $68.3M | 0.01% |
2,340,600
+318,500
| +16% | +$8.74M |
|
968
CALL
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.4B
| $68.2M | 0.01% |
435,600
+144,700
| +50% | +$21.2M |
|
969
PUT
S&P Global
SPGI
$125B
| $68M | 0.01% |
159,800
-2,400
| -1% | -$1.04M |
|
970
CALL
ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF
BITO
$1.43B
| $67.8M | 0.01% |
2,100,600
+907,200
| +76% | +$22.8M |
|
|
CTRA
971
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $67.8M | 0.01% |
2,432,958
+620,878
| +34% | +$15.9M |
|
972
Northern Trust
NTRS
$35B
| $67.8M | 0.01% |
762,398
+552,629
| +263% | +$45.3M |
|
973
PUT
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55B
| $67.6M | 0.01% |
419,300
+199,700
| +91% | +$32.1M |
|
974
CALL
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.9B
| $67.6M | 0.01% |
884,700
-512,200
| -37% | -$37.9M |
|
975
Kaspi.kz JSC
KSPI
$18.9B
| $67.5M | 0.01% |
+525,047
| New | +$53.7M |
|
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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.