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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1751
AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF
MSOS
$930M
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
2,666,928
+1,637,290
| +159% | +$14.3M |
|
1752
NetEase
NTES
$80.1B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
257,810
+175,557
| +213% | +$17.9M |
|
1753
CALL
GSK
GSK
$99.2B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
621,900
+59,520
| +11% | +$2.45M |
|
1754
PUT
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.5B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
157,500
+64,200
| +69% | +$12M |
|
1755
PUT
Shell
SHEL
$250B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
397,200
-416,100
| -51% | -$26.7M |
|
1756
Constellation Energy
CEG
$100B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
143,810
-81,211
| -36% | -$11.5M |
|
1757
PUT
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
223,800
+69,000
| +45% | +$7.68M |
|
1758
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.71B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
341,990
+54,018
| +19% | +$4.02M |
|
1759
PUT
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$48.7B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
1,195,800
+410,500
| +52% | +$7.73M |
|
1760
CALL
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.7B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
344,900
+67,700
| +24% | +$4.6M |
|
1761
CALL
Exelon
EXC
$47.2B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
703,200
-175,200
| -20% | -$6.26M |
|
|
AVDL
1762
DELISTED
Avadel Pharmaceuticals
AVDL
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
1,563,890
+950,705
| +155% | +$14.2M |
|
1763
Stewart Information Services
STC
$2.08B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
405,860
+80,383
| +25% | +$4.89M |
|
1764
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$903M
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
920,014
+93,542
| +11% | +$2.54M |
|
1765
Transocean
RIG
$6.43B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
4,201,033
-1,876,160
| -31% | -$10.2M |
|
|
DFS
1766
PUT
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
201,200
-243,900
| -55% | -$28M |
|
1767
PUT
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
366,400
+273,500
| +294% | +$18.9M |
|
1768
CALL
Diageo
DEO
$53.1B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
176,400
+64,100
| +57% | +$9.38M |
|
1769
PUT
CAVA Group
CAVA
$8.69B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
374,400
+59,200
| +19% | +$3.17M |
|
1770
CALL
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.3B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
247,800
-104,600
| -30% | -$11.4M |
|
1771
CALL
Thor Industries
THO
$4.11B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
223,300
+107,900
| +94% | +$12.4M |
|
1772
PUT
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.7B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
202,400
-194,100
| -49% | -$23.8M |
|
1773
PUT
AB InBev
BUD
$157B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
430,300
-221,900
| -34% | -$13.9M |
|
|
DX
1774
Dynex Capital
DX
$3.24B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
2,098,815
+1,114,257
| +113% | +$13.8M |
|
1775
CALL
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.52B
| $26M | 0.01% |
259,700
-59,700
| -19% | -$5.97M |
|
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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.