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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
CALL
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.86B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
288,400
+247,200
| +600% | +$16.4M |
|
2027
PUT
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.56B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
522,100
+42,600
| +9% | +$1.57M |
|
2028
PUT
Teck Resources
TECK
$31.2B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
436,500
-51,600
| -11% | -$2.07M |
|
2029
CALL
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$950M
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
1,508,100
| – | – |
|
2030
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.65B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
92,991
+88,706
| +2,070% | +$17.4M |
|
2031
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$30.1B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
+366,942
| New | +$19.2M |
|
2032
CALL
Flex
FLEX
$46.6B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
697,400
-21,038
| -3% | -$552K |
|
2033
CALL
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$4.77B
| $19.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,533,300
+777,100
| +103% | +$13.1M |
|
2034
PUT
AutoNation
AN
$6.92B
| $19.9M | ﹤0.01% |
119,900
-4,400
| -4% | -$647K |
|
2035
CALL
Logitech
LOGI
$14.8B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
221,800
-85,900
| -28% | -$7.68M |
|
2036
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.49B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
176,625
+70,696
| +67% | +$6.64M |
|
2037
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.9B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
148,861
-52,563
| -26% | -$6.82M |
|
2038
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$1.85B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
748,402
+265,109
| +55% | +$6.3M |
|
2039
Rocket Lab Corp
RKLB
$51.3B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
4,809,394
-74,030
| -2% | -$342K |
|
2040
PUT
Samsara
IOT
$23.2B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
522,900
+11,700
| +2% | +$398K |
|
2041
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.17B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
234,824
-27,248
| -10% | -$1.96M |
|
2042
Skywest
SKYW
$4.18B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
284,644
-89,955
| -24% | -$5.33M |
|
2043
CALL
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$26.3B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
98,600
+32,800
| +50% | +$6.62M |
|
2044
Zscaler
ZS
$29.7B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
101,969
-307,356
| -75% | -$68.8M |
|
2045
CALL
Baxter International
BAX
$13.8B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
459,300
-298,000
| -39% | -$12.1M |
|
2046
CALL
MSCI
MSCI
$41.4B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
35,000
-30,800
| -47% | -$17.3M |
|
2047
CALL
Universal Display
OLED
$4.09B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
116,300
-8,100
| -7% | -$1.41M |
|
2048
TFI International
TFII
$12.1B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
122,807
-248,784
| -67% | -$35.6M |
|
2049
PUT
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.3B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
174,500
+145,500
| +502% | +$15.7M |
|
2050
Fortive
FTV
$18.6B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
301,800
+214,111
| +244% | +$13M |
|
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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.