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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
Kroger
KR
$34.7B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
530,350
+526,499
| +13,672% | +$25.9M |
|
1627
CALL
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.4B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
308,400
+55,900
| +22% | +$5.15M |
|
1628
Home Depot
HD
$338B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
78,713
-476,690
| -86% | -$174M |
|
1629
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
378,786
+225,722
| +147% | +$18.2M |
|
1630
PUT
KB Home
KBH
$3.44B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
425,100
-1,487,400
| -78% | -$94.9M |
|
1631
Qualys
QLYS
$6.44B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
180,548
+149,432
| +480% | +$26.4M |
|
1632
CALL
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.52B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
1,654,200
+527,063
| +47% | +$10.9M |
|
1633
CALL
Maplebear
CART
$11.3B
| $30M | 0.01% |
805,400
+657,700
| +445% | +$19.2M |
|
1634
CALL
CDW
CDW
$17.4B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
117,000
+61,900
| +112% | +$14.7M |
|
1635
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.7B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
267,234
-828,339
| -76% | -$89.4M |
|
1636
PUT
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.9B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
782,600
-219,200
| -22% | -$7.33M |
|
1637
Keros Therapeutics
KROS
$200M
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
450,278
-309,890
| -41% | -$18.4M |
|
1638
PUT
MPLX
MPLX
$60.3B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
717,100
+352,000
| +96% | +$13.6M |
|
1639
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.6B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
+126,424
| New | +$30.4M |
|
1640
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.51B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
416,390
+196,527
| +89% | +$14.7M |
|
|
CNR
1641
PUT
Core Natural Resources Inc
CNR
$4.76B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
355,000
+1,000
| +0.3% | +$89.2K |
|
1642
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$125B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
+708,418
| New | +$28.9M |
|
1643
Parsons
PSN
$5.12B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
356,543
-26,101
| -7% | -$1.9M |
|
1644
CALL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.7B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
110,700
+45,800
| +71% | +$10.8M |
|
1645
PUT
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.87B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
277,500
+215,700
| +349% | +$22.8M |
|
1646
CALL
Global Payments
GPN
$24.6B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
221,000
+43,800
| +25% | +$5.79M |
|
1647
CALL
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.61B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
744,400
+376,500
| +102% | +$13.3M |
|
1648
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
96,826
+56,396
| +139% | +$18.8M |
|
|
1649
CALL
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
369,700
-18,700
| -5% | -$1.51M |
|
|
1650
PUT
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
368,800
-310,100
| -46% | -$25M |
|
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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.