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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10726
CALL
Sotera Health
SHC
$5.39B
| $145K | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
-32,600
| -73% | -$485K |
|
|
FBMS
10727
CALL
DELISTED
The First Bancshares, Inc.
FBMS
| $145K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
+5,400
| +2,700% | +$139K |
|
10728
CALL
Xeris Biopharma Holdings
XERS
$1.57B
| $145K | ﹤0.01% |
65,700
-150,200
| -70% | -$389K |
|
10729
TeraWulf
WULF
$8.67B
| $145K | ﹤0.01% |
55,206
-1,603,208
| -97% | -$3.16M |
|
10730
CALL
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.76B
| $145K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
+5,300
| +171% | +$91.7K |
|
|
MREO
10731
Mereo BioPharma
MREO
$50.9M
| $145K | ﹤0.01% |
43,907
-280,912
| -86% | -$951K |
|
|
CMRC
10732
CALL
Commerce.com Inc Series 1
CMRC
$181M
| $145K | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
-49,200
| -70% | -$394K |
|
10733
PUT
Rush Enterprises Class A
RUSHA
$9.6B
| $145K | ﹤0.01% |
2,700
+750
| +38% | +$35.5K |
|
10734
PUT
Purple Innovation
PRPL
$29.7M
| $144K | ﹤0.01% |
3,320
+2,324
| +233% | +$77.5K |
|
10735
PUT
Ceragon Networks
CRNT
$200M
| $144K | ﹤0.01% |
45,100
+41,000
| +1,000% | +$112K |
|
|
ASRT
10736
CALL
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $144K | ﹤0.01% |
10,027
-15,332
| -60% | -$209K |
|
10737
First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF
FAN
$285M
| $144K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,352
| New | +$144K |
|
10738
Gevo
GEVO
$418M
| $144K | ﹤0.01% |
187,311
-1,514,966
| -89% | -$1.32M |
|
|
LVTX
10739
PUT
DELISTED
LAVA Therapeutics
LVTX
| $144K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,200
| New | +$95.1K |
|
10740
CALL
News Corp Class B
NWS
$17.9B
| $143K | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
-3,500
| -40% | -$92.5K |
|
10741
PUT
4D Molecular Therapeutics
FDMT
$673M
| $143K | ﹤0.01% |
4,500
-1,600
| -26% | -$40.8K |
|
10742
PUT
iShares US Energy ETF
IYE
$1.82B
| $143K | ﹤0.01% |
2,900
-10,200
| -78% | -$459K |
|
10743
Roundhill Video Games ETF
NERD
$16.1M
| $143K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,237
| New | +$143K |
|
10744
CALL
iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF
COMT
$1.23B
| $143K | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
+600
| +13% | +$15.5K |
|
10745
CALL
Ardagh Metal Packaging
AMBP
$3.13B
| $143K | ﹤0.01% |
41,700
-3,500
| -8% | -$12.5K |
|
|
NAGE
10746
Niagen Bioscience
NAGE
$239M
| $143K | ﹤0.01% |
41,033
-138,662
| -77% | -$257K |
|
10747
CALL
Aquestive Therapeutics
AQST
$533M
| $143K | ﹤0.01% |
33,500
+17,100
| +104% | +$56.9K |
|
10748
CALL
WhiteHorse Finance
WHF
$152M
| $143K | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
-11,800
| -51% | -$149K |
|
10749
CALL
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$767M
| $142K | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
+4,000
| +308% | +$110K |
|
10750
PUT
Nu Skin
NUS
$234M
| $142K | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
-2,300
| -18% | -$35.9K |
|
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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.