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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1551
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.56B
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
634,135
+375,324
| +145% | +$18.9M |
|
1552
Donaldson
DCI
$11.1B
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
437,764
+217,480
| +99% | +$14.8M |
|
1553
PUT
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.49B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
290,900
-65,000
| -18% | -$6.1M |
|
1554
PUT
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
ZIM
$3.39B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
3,219,400
+827,100
| +35% | +$10M |
|
1555
BrightSpring Health Services
BTSG
$12.2B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
+2,992,954
| New | +$29.9M |
|
1556
PUT
Transocean
RIG
$6.43B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
5,178,300
-605,100
| -10% | -$3.3M |
|
1557
CALL
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
347,300
+149,700
| +76% | +$13.6M |
|
1558
Crescent Energy
CRGY
$4.03B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
2,726,029
-343,091
| -11% | -$3.86M |
|
1559
Aon
AON
$75.5B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
97,178
-138,214
| -59% | -$42.9M |
|
|
WBA
1560
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
1,494,193
+1,123,806
| +303% | +$25M |
|
|
BNY
1561
CALL
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$111B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
561,600
+14,200
| +3% | +$782K |
|
1562
CALL
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.79B
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
410,600
-1,453,300
| -78% | -$105M |
|
1563
Sempra
SRE
$56.5B
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
449,810
-2,537,104
| -85% | -$182M |
|
|
P
1564
CALL
Everpure Inc
P
$39.3B
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
621,300
-238,000
| -28% | -$10.6M |
|
1565
PUT
Nutanix
NTNX
$18B
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
522,700
+16,500
| +3% | +$951K |
|
1566
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.6B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
1,637,701
+818,820
| +100% | +$15.8M |
|
1567
CALL
STMicroelectronics
STM
$48.5B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
745,700
+335,900
| +82% | +$15.2M |
|
1568
Biogen
BIIB
$31B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
149,298
+144,037
| +2,738% | +$33.7M |
|
1569
PUT
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$133B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
57,900
+18,000
| +45% | +$9.15M |
|
|
BRSL
1570
CALL
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.17B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
1,424,200
+276,100
| +24% | +$6.92M |
|
1571
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$24.7B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
691,243
+41,795
| +6% | +$1.6M |
|
1572
PUT
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.9B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
234,000
+103,100
| +79% | +$13.7M |
|
|
CMPS
1573
Compass Pathways
CMPS
$1.86B
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
3,856,324
+2,291,324
| +146% | +$23.1M |
|
1574
Rivian
RIVN
$22.2B
| $32M | 0.01% |
2,926,883
+933,378
| +47% | +$13.5M |
|
1575
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.9B
| $32M | 0.01% |
839,770
+830,338
| +8,803% | +$27.8M |
|
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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.