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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1601
CALL
Kohl's
KSS
$2.18B
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
1,065,200
+127,700
| +14% | +$3.43M |
|
1602
Marqeta
MQ
$1.7B
| $31M | 0.01% |
1,301,014
+1,038,967
| +396% | +$25.7M |
|
1603
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.3B
| $31M | 0.01% |
582,929
-316,017
| -35% | -$15.9M |
|
1604
CALL
Halliburton
HAL
$28.7B
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
785,000
-350,900
| -31% | -$12.6M |
|
1605
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.16B
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
778,655
+257,516
| +49% | +$9.97M |
|
1606
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.9B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
238,259
-99,856
| -30% | -$11.7M |
|
1607
Allstate
ALL
$66.1B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
178,024
-251,330
| -59% | -$39.7M |
|
1608
Vistra
VST
$49.7B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
442,112
+258,230
| +140% | +$12.8M |
|
1609
PUT
UiPath
PATH
$8.3B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
1,356,500
+391,600
| +41% | +$9.16M |
|
1610
PUT
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.2B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
355,300
-8,400
| -2% | -$718K |
|
1611
Amneal Pharmaceuticals
AMRX
$6.32B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
5,067,483
-1,429,607
| -22% | -$8.06M |
|
1612
CALL
Targa Resources
TRGP
$59.1B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
274,000
-82,800
| -23% | -$7.81M |
|
1613
Globus Medical
GMED
$11.5B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
571,929
+462,770
| +424% | +$24.9M |
|
1614
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.9B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
469,382
-1,155,152
| -71% | -$76.5M |
|
1615
CALL
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.5B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
180,700
-181,700
| -50% | -$34M |
|
1616
PUT
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.4B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
311,800
-20,000
| -6% | -$1.84M |
|
|
MORF
1617
DELISTED
Morphic Holding, Inc. Common Stock
MORF
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
866,898
+763,361
| +737% | +$25.6M |
|
1618
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCIT
$67.6B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
378,530
+282,903
| +296% | +$22.7M |
|
1619
PUT
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.8B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
146,100
-138,600
| -49% | -$25.6M |
|
1620
PUT
FTAI Aviation
FTAI
$22.3B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
452,400
+221,800
| +96% | +$12.2M |
|
1621
CALL
PACCAR
PCAR
$68.8B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
245,300
+24,350
| +11% | +$2.62M |
|
1622
CALL
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$43.7B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
138,500
-100
| -0.1% | -$20.9K |
|
1623
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.64B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
884,783
+372,187
| +73% | +$11.2M |
|
1624
Tencent Music
TME
$14.5B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
2,709,101
+1,183,267
| +78% | +$11.6M |
|
1625
CALL
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43.9B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
286,500
-239,500
| -46% | -$22.6M |
|
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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.