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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10251
Horizon Bancorp
HBNC
$1.06B
| $198K | ﹤0.01% |
15,395
-29,484
| -66% | -$376K |
|
|
CCEC
10252
Capital Clean Energy Carriers
CCEC
$1.36B
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
11,336
+10,164
| +867% | +$179K |
|
|
REFI
10253
PUT
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance
REFI
$260M
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
-27,800
| -69% | -$445K |
|
|
HSHP
10254
Himalaya Shipping
HSHP
$760M
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,554
| New | +$188K |
|
10255
CALL
iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF
IHAK
$1.12B
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
4,200
-3,200
| -43% | -$150K |
|
10256
CALL
Laureate Education
LAUR
$5.18B
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
+1,800
| +15% | +$23.8K |
|
10257
PUT
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$510M
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
+2,100
| +15% | +$31.9K |
|
10258
PUT
Global X Cybersecurity ETF
BUG
$1.53B
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
+4,500
| +214% | +$135K |
|
10259
PUT
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.89B
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
5,500
-1,400
| -20% | -$45.1K |
|
|
MMD
10260
MainStay MacKay DefinedTerm Municipal Opportunities Fund
MMD
$282M
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,987
| New | +$197K |
|
10261
HireQuest
HQI
$234M
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,134
| New | +$200K |
|
10262
ProShares Ultra Materials
UYM
$40.3M
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,744
| New | +$169K |
|
10263
PUT
Maravai LifeSciences
MRVI
$849M
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
+22,100
| +4,420% | +$150K |
|
|
AAN
10264
PUT
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc
AAN
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
+16,100
| +161% | +$151K |
|
10265
Clarus
CLAR
$140M
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
28,987
+4,841
| +20% | +$29.8K |
|
10266
PUT
MidCap Financial Investment
MFIC
$803M
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
+10,100
| +348% | +$143K |
|
10267
Shinhan Financial Group
SHG
$35.4B
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,509
| New | +$178K |
|
10268
China Automotive Systems
CAAS
$142M
| $195K | ﹤0.01% |
55,056
+11,233
| +26% | +$37.3K |
|
10269
Parke Bancorp
PKBK
$413M
| $195K | ﹤0.01% |
11,345
+2,242
| +25% | +$39.4K |
|
10270
PUT
Cactus
WHD
$5.88B
| $195K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
-2,500
| -39% | -$111K |
|
10271
Harbor Dividend Growth Leaders ETF
GDIV
$239M
| $195K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,425
| New | +$186K |
|
10272
PUT
TechTarget
TTGT
$278M
| $195K | ﹤0.01% |
5,900
+4,800
| +436% | +$158K |
|
|
AAT
10273
PUT
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.4B
| $195K | ﹤0.01% |
8,900
+5,000
| +128% | +$110K |
|
10274
Dorian LPG
LPG
$2.03B
| $195K | ﹤0.01% |
5,066
-182,628
| -97% | -$7.04M |
|
10275
PUT
Globalstar
GSAT
$10.7B
| $195K | ﹤0.01% |
8,827
+854
| +11% | +$20.7K |
|
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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.