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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$196B
| $45.3M | 0.01% |
+610,526
| New | +$43.5M |
|
1277
CALL
Jabil
JBL
$38B
| $45.3M | 0.01% |
338,200
-2,900
| -0.9% | -$389K |
|
1278
PUT
Aflac
AFL
$60.9B
| $45.3M | 0.01% |
527,600
+58,200
| +12% | +$4.77M |
|
|
JNPR
1279
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $45.2M | 0.01% |
1,220,602
+876,975
| +255% | +$32M |
|
1280
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.58B
| $45.2M | 0.01% |
890,486
+60,761
| +7% | +$3.31M |
|
1281
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.6B
| $45.2M | 0.01% |
176,855
-58,990
| -25% | -$13.9M |
|
1282
Zoom
ZM
$31.1B
| $45.1M | 0.01% |
690,313
-4,001
| -0.6% | -$267K |
|
|
1283
PUT
Jabil
JBL
$38B
| $45.1M | 0.01% |
336,700
+101,000
| +43% | +$13.6M |
|
1284
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.65B
| $45.1M | 0.01% |
934,032
+813,605
| +676% | +$38.6M |
|
1285
On Holding
ONON
$10.7B
| $45M | 0.01% |
1,272,895
+702,780
| +123% | +$21.5M |
|
1286
Robert Half
RHI
$4.4B
| $44.9M | 0.01% |
566,918
+151,581
| +36% | +$12.2M |
|
1287
DigitalOcean
DOCN
$15.3B
| $44.9M | 0.01% |
1,174,941
+772,703
| +192% | +$28.7M |
|
1288
PUT
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.2B
| $44.8M | 0.01% |
394,900
+259,000
| +191% | +$26.6M |
|
1289
CALL
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.4B
| $44.8M | 0.01% |
588,100
-50,700
| -8% | -$3.96M |
|
1290
PUT
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$94.4B
| $44.6M | 0.01% |
747,800
+284,572
| +61% | +$14.6M |
|
|
GAP
1291
CALL
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.42B
| $44.6M | 0.01% |
1,617,500
+585,500
| +57% | +$12.3M |
|
1292
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.3B
| $44.4M | 0.01% |
1,396,058
+995,536
| +249% | +$31M |
|
1293
PUT
Antero Resources
AR
$11.5B
| $44.4M | 0.01% |
1,530,700
+183,300
| +14% | +$4.43M |
|
1294
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.71B
| $44.4M | 0.01% |
351,272
-54,978
| -14% | -$6.57M |
|
1295
Baker Hughes
BKR
$64.3B
| $44.4M | 0.01% |
1,323,920
+673,279
| +103% | +$20.8M |
|
1296
argenx
ARGX
$52.9B
| $44.2M | 0.01% |
112,276
-76,083
| -40% | -$29.5M |
|
1297
BioNTech
BNTX
$23.2B
| $44.2M | 0.01% |
478,880
+448,933
| +1,499% | +$43M |
|
1298
CALL
Oneok
OKE
$59.7B
| $44.1M | 0.01% |
550,456
-147,500
| -21% | -$10.8M |
|
1299
CALL
UBS Group
UBS
$175B
| $44.1M | 0.01% |
1,435,480
+855,116
| +147% | +$25.3M |
|
1300
CALL
ING
ING
$102B
| $44M | 0.01% |
2,668,500
+1,110,400
| +71% | +$15.9M |
|
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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.