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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
CALL
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.4B
| $20.8M | ﹤0.01% |
127,000
+33,600
| +36% | +$5.39M |
|
1977
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.2B
| $20.8M | ﹤0.01% |
240,802
+238,606
| +10,865% | +$20.4M |
|
1978
CALL
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$27.1B
| $20.8M | ﹤0.01% |
261,900
+25,500
| +11% | +$1.99M |
|
1979
CALL
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.16B
| $20.8M | ﹤0.01% |
522,900
+388,100
| +288% | +$15M |
|
1980
CALL
Macy's
M
$6.16B
| $20.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,039,200
+99,000
| +11% | +$1.91M |
|
1981
PUT
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.8B
| $20.8M | ﹤0.01% |
68,900
-23,900
| -26% | -$6.4M |
|
1982
CALL
Array Technologies
ARRY
$778M
| $20.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,392,600
+300,000
| +27% | +$4.14M |
|
1983
PUT
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.5B
| $20.7M | ﹤0.01% |
594,400
+280,800
| +90% | +$8.95M |
|
1984
Ferrari
RACE
$72.9B
| $20.7M | ﹤0.01% |
47,483
+10,573
| +29% | +$4.1M |
|
1985
Telus
TU
$15.4B
| $20.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,292,853
+876,806
| +211% | +$15.3M |
|
1986
PUT
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$43.4B
| $20.7M | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
+5,200
| +16% | +$2.84M |
|
1987
PUT
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.6B
| $20.6M | ﹤0.01% |
137,900
+26,800
| +24% | +$4.47M |
|
1988
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $20.6M | ﹤0.01% |
599,168
+580,058
| +3,035% | +$18.4M |
|
1989
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.59B
| $20.6M | ﹤0.01% |
330,186
-548,368
| -62% | -$32.3M |
|
1990
PUT
Everest Group
EG
$14.2B
| $20.6M | ﹤0.01% |
51,700
-2,800
| -5% | -$1.05M |
|
1991
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.58B
| $20.5M | ﹤0.01% |
190,741
+82,693
| +77% | +$8.22M |
|
1992
US Bancorp
USB
$102B
| $20.5M | ﹤0.01% |
457,808
-328,294
| -42% | -$13.9M |
|
|
PPL
1993
CALL
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.1B
| $20.4M | ﹤0.01% |
742,400
+34,400
| +5% | +$916K |
|
1994
UGI
UGI
$7.59B
| $20.4M | ﹤0.01% |
831,990
+503,929
| +154% | +$12.1M |
|
|
VTLE
1995
CALL
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $20.4M | ﹤0.01% |
388,400
-76,000
| -16% | -$3.53M |
|
1996
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.38B
| $20.4M | ﹤0.01% |
899,598
+611,544
| +212% | +$13.6M |
|
|
CHX
1997
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $20.4M | ﹤0.01% |
568,374
+66,590
| +13% | +$1.99M |
|
1998
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.87B
| $20.4M | ﹤0.01% |
628,246
-1,625,205
| -72% | -$51.8M |
|
|
1999
CALL
Everest Group
EG
$14.2B
| $20.4M | ﹤0.01% |
51,300
+30,700
| +149% | +$11.5M |
|
2000
PUT
Targa Resources
TRGP
$59.1B
| $20.4M | ﹤0.01% |
182,000
+31,900
| +21% | +$3.01M |
|
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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.