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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
Sprout Social
SPT
$599M
| $26M | 0.01% |
435,178
-138,335
| -24% | -$8.41M |
|
|
WCC
1777
CALL
WESCO International
WCC
$17.6B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
151,300
+4,000
| +3% | +$661K |
|
1778
First Horizon
FHN
$12.4B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
1,682,739
-8,561,626
| -84% | -$123M |
|
1779
CALL
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.6B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
1,315,300
+185,425
| +16% | +$3.58M |
|
1780
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.45B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
289,427
+149,196
| +106% | +$12.3M |
|
1781
PUT
FMC
FMC
$1.27B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
405,900
+55,100
| +16% | +$3.22M |
|
1782
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$45B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
334,128
+317,491
| +1,908% | +$24.5M |
|
1783
iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF
ISTB
$5.13B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
543,987
+540,442
| +15,245% | +$25.6M |
|
1784
Portillo's
PTLO
$374M
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
1,817,149
+1,591,039
| +704% | +$22.1M |
|
1785
PUT
California Resources
CRC
$4.73B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
467,400
+82,500
| +21% | +$4.31M |
|
1786
Shake Shack
SHAK
$3.02B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
247,345
-467,540
| -65% | -$40.9M |
|
1787
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.58B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
1,068,163
+184,668
| +21% | +$4.33M |
|
1788
CALL
Vistra
VST
$49.7B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
368,900
-85,100
| -19% | -$4.21M |
|
1789
Toast
TOST
$20.1B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
1,030,736
+413,846
| +67% | +$8.57M |
|
1790
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.4B
| $25.7M | ﹤0.01% |
336,941
-133,334
| -28% | -$10.4M |
|
1791
Comfort Systems
FIX
$62.4B
| $25.6M | ﹤0.01% |
80,666
+21,050
| +35% | +$5.38M |
|
1792
Commault Systems
CVLT
$6.1B
| $25.6M | ﹤0.01% |
252,577
+5,529
| +2% | +$500K |
|
1793
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$80.3B
| $25.6M | ﹤0.01% |
320,743
+237,742
| +286% | +$18.2M |
|
1794
CALL
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$114B
| $25.6M | ﹤0.01% |
140,200
+83,700
| +148% | +$14.7M |
|
1795
PUT
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.65B
| $25.6M | ﹤0.01% |
119,100
+36,500
| +44% | +$7.15M |
|
1796
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
VYMI
$21.3B
| $25.6M | ﹤0.01% |
371,781
+368,658
| +11,805% | +$24.6M |
|
1797
PUT
Medpace
MEDP
$16.1B
| $25.5M | ﹤0.01% |
63,200
+49,300
| +355% | +$17.3M |
|
1798
CALL
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.08B
| $25.5M | ﹤0.01% |
63,200
+18,800
| +42% | +$7.35M |
|
1799
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$26.3B
| $25.5M | ﹤0.01% |
127,865
-8,319
| -6% | -$1.68M |
|
1800
Amer Sports
AS
$19.1B
| $25.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,559,694
| New | +$24.3M |
|
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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.