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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2176
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$5.4B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
89,079
+79,970
| +878% | +$14.2M |
|
2177
CALL
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.97B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
316,700
-69,000
| -18% | -$3.27M |
|
2178
US Foods
USFD
$23.6B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
323,486
-1,613,900
| -83% | -$79.5M |
|
2179
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.66B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
319,600
+195,362
| +157% | +$10.2M |
|
2180
CALL
Hyatt Hotels
H
$17.1B
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
109,300
+12,300
| +13% | +$1.73M |
|
2181
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$3.44B
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
245,800
-113,800
| -32% | -$7.26M |
|
2182
PUT
SentinelOne
S
$7.92B
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
746,900
+296,600
| +66% | +$7.75M |
|
2183
PUT
Shake Shack
SHAK
$3.02B
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
167,300
+21,300
| +15% | +$1.86M |
|
2184
CALL
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.8B
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
315,500
+26,200
| +9% | +$1.48M |
|
2185
Agree Realty
ADC
$9.3B
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
303,568
+300,023
| +8,463% | +$17.6M |
|
2186
CALL
Globe Life
GL
$14.1B
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
149,000
+144,200
| +3,004% | +$17.6M |
|
2187
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.59B
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
729,667
+712,476
| +4,144% | +$16.3M |
|
2188
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$5.19B
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
284,961
-230,132
| -45% | -$13.9M |
|
2189
PUT
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.5B
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
142,000
-74,600
| -34% | -$8.42M |
|
2190
CALL
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$22.4B
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
165,900
+137,800
| +490% | +$13.9M |
|
2191
Gulfport Energy Corp
GPOR
$3.01B
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
107,842
+104,376
| +3,011% | +$14.3M |
|
2192
PUT
Saia
SAIA
$10.3B
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
29,500
-11,100
| -27% | -$5.81M |
|
2193
CALL
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$18.5B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
220,400
+78,100
| +55% | +$5.59M |
|
2194
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
TMF
$2.12B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
316,355
+189,455
| +149% | +$10.5M |
|
2195
PUT
Sony
SONY
$142B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,004,500
-71,500
| -7% | -$1.31M |
|
|
APLS
2196
PUT
DELISTED
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
APLS
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
293,000
-115,400
| -28% | -$7.36M |
|
2197
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
KOLD
$105M
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
219,800
-15,800
| -7% | -$964K |
|
2198
CALL
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$13B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
136,800
-77,103
| -36% | -$9.76M |
|
2199
Ichor Holdings
ICHR
$2.66B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
445,422
+421,371
| +1,752% | +$16.3M |
|
|
HAPN
2200
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.26B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,955,503
-310,340
| -14% | -$2.6M |
|
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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.