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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
Denali Therapeutics
DNLI
$3.9B
| $28M | 0.01% |
1,365,028
+1,296,918
| +1,904% | +$24.4M |
|
1702
Exelon
EXC
$47.2B
| $28M | 0.01% |
744,084
+547,945
| +279% | +$19.6M |
|
1703
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.62B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
269,591
-67,101
| -20% | -$6.4M |
|
1704
Upwork
UPWK
$1.06B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
2,275,372
+1,730,529
| +318% | +$23.5M |
|
1705
PUT
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$74.1B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
193,600
-136,900
| -41% | -$19.3M |
|
1706
PUT
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.08B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
69,000
-35,700
| -34% | -$14M |
|
1707
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.37B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
1,267,496
-63,764
| -5% | -$1.37M |
|
1708
CALL
TransDigm Group
TDG
$69.5B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
22,600
-9,400
| -29% | -$10.6M |
|
1709
CALL
Avis
CAR
$4.87B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
227,200
-272,100
| -54% | -$37.5M |
|
1710
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
808,800
-105,500
| -12% | -$3.34M |
|
1711
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.19B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
551,570
-207,547
| -27% | -$10.4M |
|
1712
PUT
Kenvue
KVUE
$36.9B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
1,292,900
-845,900
| -40% | -$17.2M |
|
1713
CALL
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.9B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
190,500
-32,300
| -14% | -$4.42M |
|
1714
PUT
Mobileye
MBLY
$7.58B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
861,800
+330,700
| +62% | +$9.39M |
|
1715
PUT
HP
HPQ
$27.5B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
915,500
-653,400
| -42% | -$19.2M |
|
1716
CALL
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.56B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
535,100
+366,200
| +217% | +$18.5M |
|
1717
PUT
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.3B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
258,700
-13,300
| -5% | -$1.38M |
|
1718
CALL
Bunge Global
BG
$21.8B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
268,400
+99,500
| +59% | +$9.31M |
|
1719
CALL
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$50.3B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
62,700
+43,500
| +227% | +$17.4M |
|
1720
CALL
MPLX
MPLX
$60.3B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
661,000
-105,500
| -14% | -$4.09M |
|
1721
Bausch + Lomb
BLCO
$6.09B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
1,585,846
-960,456
| -38% | -$14.9M |
|
1722
CALL
Cummins
CMI
$86.9B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
93,000
-59,800
| -39% | -$15.4M |
|
1723
PUT
monday.com
MNDY
$3.7B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
121,200
+4,900
| +4% | +$1.04M |
|
1724
BridgeBio Pharma
BBIO
$15.6B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
883,275
+219,120
| +33% | +$7.45M |
|
1725
CALL
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
336,200
-66,600
| -17% | -$5.25M |
|
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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.