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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2301
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$354M
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
251,127
+240,047
| +2,166% | +$13.8M |
|
2302
PUT
Baxter International
BAX
$13.8B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
367,600
-693,600
| -65% | -$28.2M |
|
2303
PUT
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.8B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
511,300
+27,700
| +6% | +$853K |
|
2304
PUT
Ciena
CIEN
$60.7B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
316,900
+220,400
| +228% | +$11.6M |
|
2305
PUT
Nextpower Inc
NXT
$15.4B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
278,389
+198,489
| +248% | +$10.6M |
|
2306
PUT
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.4B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
95,400
+6,400
| +7% | +$1.03M |
|
2307
CALL
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.9B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
36,200
-5,200
| -13% | -$2.09M |
|
|
VERV
2308
DELISTED
Verve Therapeutics
VERV
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,177,085
+727,265
| +162% | +$9.64M |
|
|
AXON
2309
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$49.8B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
49,940
+16,446
| +49% | +$4.57M |
|
2310
Papa John's
PZZA
$799M
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
234,438
+231,845
| +8,941% | +$16.7M |
|
2311
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.79B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
292,675
+257,000
| +720% | +$14.1M |
|
2312
CALL
Olin
OLN
$2.18B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
264,500
-185,500
| -41% | -$9.95M |
|
|
NOVA
2313
CALL
DELISTED
Sunnova Energy
NOVA
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,529,700
-94,800
| -4% | -$855K |
|
2314
CALL
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.44B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
778,400
-98,900
| -11% | -$1.99M |
|
|
MRSN
2315
DELISTED
Mersana Therapeutics
MRSN
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
138,359
+61,282
| +80% | +$6.09M |
|
|
ANSS
2316
PUT
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
44,600
-96,500
| -68% | -$32.7M |
|
2317
CALL
Medpace
MEDP
$16.1B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
+19,300
| +102% | +$6.79M |
|
2318
PUT
Bumble
BMBL
$358M
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,363,500
-2,196,100
| -62% | -$28M |
|
2319
CALL
Global E Online
GLBE
$7.12B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
425,200
+8,900
| +2% | +$330K |
|
|
GTM
2320
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$1.18B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
963,921
+139,837
| +17% | +$2.28M |
|
2321
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$23B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
470,084
-3,035,022
| -87% | -$94.7M |
|
2322
PUT
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$30.8B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
56,100
-14,400
| -20% | -$3.79M |
|
2323
New York Times
NYT
$10.4B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
356,674
-368,276
| -51% | -$16.8M |
|
2324
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$38.4B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
100,008
-166,774
| -63% | -$24.7M |
|
2325
CALL
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.87B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
144,600
+103,000
| +248% | +$10.9M |
|
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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.