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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
CALL
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.8B
| $58.1M | 0.01% |
177,200
-221,000
| -55% | -$64.8M |
|
1077
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.6B
| $58.1M | 0.01% |
216,204
+105,428
| +95% | +$25.5M |
|
1078
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.73B
| $58M | 0.01% |
899,911
-968,370
| -52% | -$54M |
|
|
REVG
1079
DELISTED
REV Group
REVG
| $58M | 0.01% |
2,626,680
+2,387,398
| +998% | +$44.7M |
|
1080
Equinix
EQIX
$107B
| $57.9M | 0.01% |
70,184
+42,303
| +152% | +$35.6M |
|
1081
PUT
IQVIA
IQV
$39.5B
| $57.7M | 0.01% |
228,000
-10,700
| -4% | -$2.5M |
|
1082
Guardant Health
GH
$21.2B
| $57.6M | 0.01% |
2,790,538
+2,762,668
| +9,913% | +$59.2M |
|
1083
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.6B
| $57.6M | 0.01% |
666,840
-389,981
| -37% | -$31.3M |
|
1084
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.95B
| $57.5M | 0.01% |
1,301,177
-703,159
| -35% | -$32M |
|
1085
Lumentum
LITE
$82.4B
| $57.5M | 0.01% |
1,213,777
-115,470
| -9% | -$5.87M |
|
1086
Vale
VALE
$58.1B
| $57.4M | 0.01% |
4,707,467
+3,020,498
| +179% | +$40.8M |
|
1087
CALL
GE HealthCare
GEHC
$33.3B
| $57.3M | 0.01% |
630,832
+128,073
| +25% | +$10.7M |
|
1088
Cameco
CCJ
$43B
| $57.3M | 0.01% |
1,323,575
+573,242
| +76% | +$25.1M |
|
1089
CALL
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.4B
| $57.2M | 0.01% |
415,900
-67,600
| -14% | -$8.98M |
|
|
1090
CALL
Vale
VALE
$58.1B
| $57.1M | 0.01% |
4,687,400
-564,300
| -11% | -$7.62M |
|
|
GAP
1091
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.38B
| $57.1M | 0.01% |
2,073,790
+586,647
| +39% | +$12.4M |
|
1092
CALL
WEX
WEX
$6.68B
| $57M | 0.01% |
240,100
-53,300
| -18% | -$11.5M |
|
1093
PUT
Stryker
SYK
$130B
| $57M | 0.01% |
159,300
-175,800
| -52% | -$59.1M |
|
1094
PUT
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$5.15B
| $56.9M | 0.01% |
835,100
-315,400
| -27% | -$22.6M |
|
1095
Par Pacific Holdings
PARR
$4.09B
| $56.7M | 0.01% |
1,529,376
+76,777
| +5% | +$2.82M |
|
1096
PUT
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30B
| $56.6M | 0.01% |
1,534,300
+459,800
| +43% | +$16.7M |
|
1097
CALL
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.1B
| $56.6M | 0.01% |
592,100
-173,700
| -23% | -$14.6M |
|
1098
PUT
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.9B
| $56.6M | 0.01% |
385,400
-136,300
| -26% | -$19.5M |
|
1099
CALL
Akamai
AKAM
$18B
| $56.5M | 0.01% |
519,600
+60,300
| +13% | +$6.95M |
|
1100
California Resources
CRC
$4.79B
| $56.4M | 0.01% |
1,023,578
+482,902
| +89% | +$25.2M |
|
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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.