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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
PUT
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.94B
| $67.4M | 0.01% |
2,777,100
-660,200
| -19% | -$16.6M |
|
977
PUT
XPO
XPO
$24.7B
| $67.2M | 0.01% |
550,900
-304,900
| -36% | -$32.6M |
|
978
CALL
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.77B
| $67.1M | 0.01% |
489,000
-79,600
| -14% | -$10.9M |
|
979
CALL
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.45B
| $67M | 0.01% |
2,718,600
+1,326,800
| +95% | +$31.7M |
|
980
CALL
McKesson
MCK
$102B
| $67M | 0.01% |
124,800
-88,000
| -41% | -$44.7M |
|
981
Envista
NVST
$4.61B
| $67M | 0.01% |
3,132,372
+2,199,436
| +236% | +$49.9M |
|
982
PUT
Phillips 66
PSX
$92.8B
| $66.9M | 0.01% |
409,800
-102,950
| -20% | -$14.8M |
|
983
Evergy
EVRG
$19.2B
| $66.9M | 0.01% |
1,253,153
-504,462
| -29% | -$25.8M |
|
984
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.1B
| $66.6M | 0.01% |
296,251
+216,277
| +270% | +$36.9M |
|
985
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$367M
| $66.5M | 0.01% |
2,469,813
+12,252
| +0.5% | +$348K |
|
986
CALL
Hubbell
HUBB
$26.8B
| $66.3M | 0.01% |
159,800
+140,800
| +741% | +$51M |
|
987
Copart
CPRT
$27.2B
| $66.3M | 0.01% |
+1,144,439
| New | +$58.8M |
|
|
FISV
988
CALL
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$29.5B
| $66.2M | 0.01% |
414,200
-9,500
| -2% | -$1.38M |
|
989
Five Below
FIVE
$13.2B
| $66.1M | 0.01% |
364,327
-79,787
| -18% | -$15.4M |
|
990
PUT
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $66M | 0.01% |
650,500
-31,800
| -5% | -$3.08M |
|
991
CALL
CRH
CRH
$65.2B
| $65.9M | 0.01% |
764,400
+518,300
| +211% | +$39.6M |
|
992
Consolidated Edison
ED
$39.9B
| $65.9M | 0.01% |
725,516
-154,407
| -18% | -$13.8M |
|
993
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $65.9M | 0.01% |
755,877
+700,512
| +1,265% | +$59.8M |
|
994
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.49B
| $65.9M | 0.01% |
858,166
-1,333,244
| -61% | -$105M |
|
995
CALL
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.93B
| $65.8M | 0.01% |
2,892,000
-876,400
| -23% | -$17.4M |
|
996
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $65.7M | 0.01% |
299,458
-46,345
| -13% | -$10.9M |
|
997
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.2B
| $65.6M | 0.01% |
641,100
+548,367
| +591% | +$53.4M |
|
998
CALL
Constellation Energy
CEG
$98.7B
| $65.4M | 0.01% |
353,900
+234,343
| +196% | +$33.3M |
|
999
Regency Centers
REG
$13.9B
| $65.1M | 0.01% |
1,074,522
+670,565
| +166% | +$41.5M |
|
1000
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.6B
| $65.1M | 0.01% |
346,476
-57,069
| -14% | -$9.44M |
|
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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.