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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1576
Universal Display
OLED
$4.09B
| $32M | 0.01% |
190,097
-65,893
| -26% | -$11.5M |
|
1577
C3.ai
AI
$1.54B
| $32M | 0.01% |
1,181,082
+792,988
| +204% | +$22.3M |
|
1578
CALL
IQVIA
IQV
$39B
| $32M | 0.01% |
126,400
+62,200
| +97% | +$14.5M |
|
1579
CALL
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.6B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
261,900
-9,500
| -4% | -$1.06M |
|
1580
PUT
Avis
CAR
$4.87B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
260,500
-208,800
| -44% | -$28.8M |
|
1581
PUT
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.4B
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
369,500
+140,200
| +61% | +$11.4M |
|
1582
Aflac
AFL
$60.9B
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
370,412
+294,151
| +386% | +$24.1M |
|
|
VTYX
1583
DELISTED
Ventyx Biosciences
VTYX
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
5,890,892
+1,624,939
| +38% | +$7.43M |
|
1584
CALL
Fair Isaac
FICO
$23.5B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
25,400
-5,900
| -19% | -$7.38M |
|
1585
CALL
Tapestry
TPR
$26.1B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
668,200
-207,300
| -24% | -$8.9M |
|
1586
Ares Management
ARES
$32.5B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
238,171
+237,559
| +38,817% | +$30.3M |
|
1587
CALL
CF Industries
CF
$17.9B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
380,400
-25,400
| -6% | -$2.03M |
|
1588
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43.9B
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
298,803
-2,483,441
| -89% | -$235M |
|
1589
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.31B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
950,528
-2,627,465
| -73% | -$89.8M |
|
|
CNH
1590
CNH Industrial
CNH
$16.8B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
2,433,814
-9,497,884
| -80% | -$115M |
|
1591
CALL
Transocean
RIG
$6.43B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
5,020,400
+318,800
| +7% | +$1.74M |
|
1592
PUT
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.13B
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
4,230,200
+1,550,500
| +58% | +$9.62M |
|
1593
PUT
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.97B
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
569,200
-46,200
| -8% | -$2.19M |
|
1594
PUT
Akamai
AKAM
$18B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
287,700
-63,200
| -18% | -$7.28M |
|
1595
PUT
PG&E
PCG
$39.3B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
1,866,500
+1,280,800
| +219% | +$21.5M |
|
1596
CALL
Aon
AON
$75.5B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
93,700
+38,100
| +69% | +$11.8M |
|
|
CNR
1597
CALL
Core Natural Resources Inc
CNR
$4.76B
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
372,600
+61,000
| +20% | +$5.44M |
|
1598
Expeditors International
EXPD
$24.2B
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
256,221
-134,360
| -34% | -$16.6M |
|
1599
PUT
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.9B
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
240,600
-54,800
| -19% | -$5.96M |
|
|
1600
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.9B
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
240,179
+104,667
| +77% | +$11.4M |
|
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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.