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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2326
Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US ETF
PXF
$2.99B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
309,874
+282,328
| +1,025% | +$13.4M |
|
2327
Frontdoor
FTDR
$5.96B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
472,066
+202,568
| +75% | +$6.56M |
|
2328
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.55B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
206,061
+40,999
| +25% | +$2.55M |
|
2329
PUT
Oneok
OKE
$59.9B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
191,074
-104,832
| -35% | -$7.65M |
|
2330
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$43.7B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
69,820
-31,106
| -31% | -$6.49M |
|
2331
CALL
AB InBev
BUD
$157B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
251,900
-223,500
| -47% | -$14M |
|
2332
PUT
AppFolio
APPF
$7.23B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
62,000
+15,300
| +33% | +$3.3M |
|
2333
CALL
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.5B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
437,800
-309,200
| -41% | -$9.86M |
|
2334
CALL
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.3B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
143,300
-198,300
| -58% | -$20.6M |
|
2335
PUT
BioNTech
BNTX
$23.4B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
165,400
+24,700
| +18% | +$2.37M |
|
2336
Nice
NICE
$5.99B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
58,541
-282,555
| -83% | -$64.1M |
|
2337
PUT
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.7B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
104,900
+33,200
| +46% | +$4.6M |
|
2338
CALL
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.15B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
52,200
+23,900
| +84% | +$6.53M |
|
2339
Amcor
AMCR
$21.3B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
320,287
+168,112
| +110% | +$7.87M |
|
2340
PUT
Sanofi
SNY
$105B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
313,000
-101,400
| -24% | -$4.95M |
|
2341
TJX Companies
TJX
$168B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
149,743
+110,179
| +278% | +$10.7M |
|
2342
CALL
Southern Copper
SCCO
$156B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
155,452
-38,972
| -20% | -$3.08M |
|
2343
PUT
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.9B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
82,400
-28,900
| -26% | -$5.33M |
|
|
2344
CALL
AppFolio
APPF
$7.23B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
61,300
+20,500
| +50% | +$4.42M |
|
2345
Toyota
TM
$226B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
60,061
-56,045
| -48% | -$12.4M |
|
2346
PUT
Global X Uranium ETF
URA
$6.27B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
523,900
+76,700
| +17% | +$2.22M |
|
2347
CALL
Astrana Health
ASTH
$2.02B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
359,700
+336,300
| +1,437% | +$13.1M |
|
2348
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.8B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
601,304
+405,444
| +207% | +$8.53M |
|
2349
BellRing Brands
BRBR
$1.25B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
255,625
-50,428
| -16% | -$2.87M |
|
2350
CALL
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$41.7B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
539,600
-911,200
| -63% | -$22.7M |
|
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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.