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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10776
CALL
Outset Medical
OM
$84.8M
| $141K | ﹤0.01% |
4,227
+3,580
| +553% | +$181K |
|
|
LFT
10777
Lument Finance Trust
LFT
$34.6M
| $141K | ﹤0.01% |
56,502
+17,685
| +46% | +$41.6K |
|
10778
CALL
Blend Labs
BLND
$352M
| $140K | ﹤0.01% |
43,200
+35,400
| +454% | +$95.4K |
|
|
OTLY
10779
PUT
Oatly Group
OTLY
$441M
| $140K | ﹤0.01% |
6,190
-3,155
| -34% | -$70.9K |
|
10780
PUT
VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF
PFXF
$2.48B
| $140K | ﹤0.01% |
7,900
+5,400
| +216% | +$94.8K |
|
10781
PUT
The Joint Corp
JYNT
$120M
| $140K | ﹤0.01% |
10,700
-20,300
| -65% | -$210K |
|
|
PLYA
10782
CALL
DELISTED
Playa Hotels & Resorts
PLYA
| $140K | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
+12,000
| +500% | +$106K |
|
10783
PUT
Global X Blockchain & Bitcoin Strategy ETF
BITS
$23M
| $140K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,900
| New | +$111K |
|
10784
PUT
Kennametal
KMT
$2.38B
| $140K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
-400
| -7% | -$9.85K |
|
10785
Quest Resource Holding
QRHC
$33.7M
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
16,256
-5,711
| -26% | -$40.7K |
|
10786
CALL
Certara
CERT
$1.22B
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
-9,300
| -54% | -$160K |
|
10787
Tredegar Corp
TG
$276M
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
21,390
+18,697
| +694% | +$91K |
|
|
TEAD
10788
PUT
Teads Holding Co
TEAD
$66.8M
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
35,300
+28,300
| +404% | +$113K |
|
10789
CALL
Barrett Business Services
BBSI
$781M
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
+2,000
| +83% | +$58K |
|
10790
PUT
Pennant Group
PNTG
$1.37B
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
7,100
+6,900
| +3,450% | +$116K |
|
10791
PUT
Seres Therapeutics
MCRB
$45.6M
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
+5,865
| +187% | +$126K |
|
10792
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund
HYT
$1.36B
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
14,230
-2,540
| -15% | -$24.5K |
|
10793
CALL
First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF
SDVY
$11.9B
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
-1,700
| -30% | -$55.5K |
|
10794
PUT
Tucows
TCX
$126M
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
+3,000
| +67% | +$62.8K |
|
10795
CALL
BioLife Solutions
BLFS
$1.72B
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
-6,700
| -47% | -$117K |
|
|
SEM
10796
CALL
DELISTED
Select Medical
SEM
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
8,538
+1,671
| +24% | +$24.5K |
|
10797
CALL
Standard BioTools
LAB
$280M
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
51,122
+47,622
| +1,361% | +$115K |
|
10798
CALL
Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF
SPGP
$2.33B
| $138K | ﹤0.01% |
1,300
-300
| -19% | -$29.8K |
|
10799
Crawford & Co Class B
CRD.B
$593M
| $138K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,256
| New | +$168K |
|
10800
CALL
Marcus Corp
MCS
$925M
| $138K | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
+3,500
| +56% | +$49.5K |
|
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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.