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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2101
PUT
Cencora
COR
$59.9B
| $18.7M | ﹤0.01% |
76,800
-13,500
| -15% | -$3.1M |
|
2102
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.52B
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
186,100
+19,700
| +12% | +$1.97M |
|
2103
CALL
Procore
PCOR
$9.09B
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
226,600
+12,100
| +6% | +$898K |
|
2104
CALL
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.8B
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
144,900
+42,400
| +41% | +$4.94M |
|
2105
CALL
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$301B
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
184,400
-136,200
| -42% | -$13.4M |
|
2106
CALL
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.26B
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
669,200
+262,200
| +64% | +$6.37M |
|
2107
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.4B
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
481,418
-84,173
| -15% | -$3.15M |
|
2108
CALL
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$129B
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
305,500
+161,000
| +111% | +$9.11M |
|
2109
PUT
CF Industries
CF
$17.9B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
222,900
-211,000
| -49% | -$16.8M |
|
2110
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$81.2B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
264,548
+256,280
| +3,100% | +$18.7M |
|
2111
CALL
Moody's
MCO
$84B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
47,100
-15,500
| -25% | -$5.98M |
|
2112
PUT
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.3B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
99,700
-35,400
| -26% | -$6.37M |
|
2113
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.04B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
328,931
+83,099
| +34% | +$4.22M |
|
2114
PUT
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.8B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
68,900
+9,600
| +16% | +$2.49M |
|
2115
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.91B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
415,900
-229,400
| -36% | -$9.93M |
|
2116
CALL
Papa John's
PZZA
$799M
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
276,900
+137,100
| +98% | +$9.9M |
|
2117
Adient
ADNT
$1.57B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
558,886
-393,897
| -41% | -$13.4M |
|
2118
PUT
Carrier Global
CARR
$51.8B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
316,300
-315,100
| -50% | -$17.7M |
|
|
K
2119
PUT
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
320,800
-64,400
| -17% | -$3.55M |
|
2120
CALL
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.56B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
359,700
+65,700
| +22% | +$3.14M |
|
2121
PUT
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
61,200
-52,500
| -46% | -$14.3M |
|
2122
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.97B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,207,228
+324,338
| +37% | +$3.92M |
|
2123
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.73B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
498,545
+331,101
| +198% | +$11.6M |
|
|
ETNB
2124
DELISTED
89bio
ETNB
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,569,542
-608,797
| -28% | -$6.74M |
|
2125
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.19B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,236,485
-1,369,615
| -53% | -$19M |
|
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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.