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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.8B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
123,622
+116,905
| +1,740% | +$16.8M |
|
2127
Stellantis
STLA
$20.2B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
645,078
+391,471
| +154% | +$9.75M |
|
2128
CALL
American Water Works
AWK
$27.1B
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
149,100
+17,800
| +14% | +$2.19M |
|
2129
Viper Energy
VNOM
$15.2B
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
473,734
-135,069
| -22% | -$4.57M |
|
2130
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.36B
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
756,352
+560,439
| +286% | +$12.5M |
|
2131
Valvoline
VVV
$4.36B
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
408,251
+111,472
| +38% | +$4.44M |
|
2132
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.79B
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
230,945
+127,484
| +123% | +$9.2M |
|
|
NOVA
2133
DELISTED
Sunnova Energy
NOVA
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
2,964,698
+1,468,381
| +98% | +$13.2M |
|
2134
CALL
Guardant Health
GH
$21.1B
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
880,800
+810,100
| +1,146% | +$17.4M |
|
2135
CALL
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.2B
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
200,000
-88,100
| -31% | -$7.9M |
|
2136
PUT
Sprott Uranium Miners ETF
URNM
$2B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
368,200
+129,700
| +54% | +$6.63M |
|
2137
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.53B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
166,884
+131,205
| +368% | +$13.1M |
|
|
HPP
2138
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$754M
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
400,758
-52,218
| -12% | -$2.75M |
|
2139
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.9B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
121,490
-1,599,747
| -93% | -$243M |
|
2140
PUT
Bilibili
BILI
$7.3B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
1,611,400
+913,000
| +131% | +$9.57M |
|
2141
PUT
Equifax
EFX
$21.2B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
67,400
-92,000
| -58% | -$23.4M |
|
2142
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.16B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
167,288
-591,841
| -78% | -$53.4M |
|
2143
United Rentals
URI
$71.8B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
24,970
+22,213
| +806% | +$14.3M |
|
2144
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$11.4B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
104,507
+35,151
| +51% | +$5.29M |
|
2145
CALL
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.55B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
241,300
+127,800
| +113% | +$7.94M |
|
2146
CALL
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.28B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
139,500
+21,000
| +18% | +$2.59M |
|
2147
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.9B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
103,171
-279,288
| -73% | -$47.5M |
|
2148
PUT
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$43.7B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
81,500
-46,500
| -36% | -$9.7M |
|
2149
CALL
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.49B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
136,400
+51,500
| +61% | +$5.79M |
|
2150
Simmons First National
SFNC
$3.48B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
917,309
+384,042
| +72% | +$7.27M |
|
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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.