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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
CALL
Li Auto
LI
$12.1B
| $41.6M | 0.01% |
1,374,500
-436,000
| -24% | -$14.4M |
|
1352
Jack in the Box
JACK
$327M
| $41.6M | 0.01% |
607,018
+472,427
| +351% | +$35.6M |
|
1353
PUT
Nice
NICE
$6.03B
| $41.4M | 0.01% |
159,000
+74,100
| +87% | +$16.8M |
|
1354
CALL
Unilever
UL
$134B
| $41.4M | 0.01% |
733,689
-111,733
| -13% | -$6.19M |
|
1355
Enliven Therapeutics
ELVN
$4.3B
| $41.4M | 0.01% |
2,354,403
-40,045
| -2% | -$614K |
|
1356
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.78B
| $41.4M | 0.01% |
245,841
+200,991
| +448% | +$30.6M |
|
1357
CALL
Xcel Energy
XEL
$49.4B
| $41.3M | 0.01% |
769,100
+657,500
| +589% | +$37.5M |
|
1358
CALL
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.94B
| $41.3M | 0.01% |
601,300
-526,900
| -47% | -$36.8M |
|
1359
OneSpaWorld
OSW
$2.71B
| $41.3M | 0.01% |
3,121,709
+1,631,842
| +110% | +$22.1M |
|
1360
CALL
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.1B
| $41.3M | 0.01% |
368,800
+108,200
| +42% | +$11.7M |
|
1361
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.99B
| $41.3M | 0.01% |
576,532
+391,302
| +211% | +$26.5M |
|
1362
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.8B
| $41M | 0.01% |
94,940
-72,469
| -43% | -$29.1M |
|
1363
PUT
CME Group
CME
$97.3B
| $41M | 0.01% |
190,300
-134,100
| -41% | -$28.2M |
|
1364
PUT
Okta
OKTA
$25.8B
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
391,200
-135,700
| -26% | -$12.5M |
|
1365
CALL
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.5B
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
456,000
-201,200
| -31% | -$17.3M |
|
1366
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.54B
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
678,500
-124,000
| -15% | -$7.08M |
|
1367
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.41B
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
3,851,582
-2,987,389
| -44% | -$26.1M |
|
|
PARA
1368
CALL
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $40.6M | 0.01% |
3,452,700
+1,219,800
| +55% | +$15.3M |
|
1369
CALL
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.9B
| $40.6M | 0.01% |
251,800
-68,700
| -21% | -$11M |
|
1370
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13B
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
508,131
+86,714
| +21% | +$7.1M |
|
1371
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.51B
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
1,240,586
+1,045,067
| +535% | +$34.6M |
|
|
CYBR
1372
PUT
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
151,400
+57,200
| +61% | +$14.2M |
|
1373
Lyft
LYFT
$6.61B
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
2,076,808
-53,197
| -2% | -$816K |
|
1374
PUT
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$72.3B
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
2,549,400
-993,111
| -28% | -$14.5M |
|
1375
Brown & Brown
BRO
$23.8B
| $40M | 0.01% |
457,423
-120,391
| -21% | -$9.68M |
|
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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.