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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2376
CALL
Penumbra
PEN
$12.9B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
66,000
+11,500
| +21% | +$2.84M |
|
2377
PUT
Carlyle Group
CG
$17.6B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
313,700
-292,800
| -48% | -$12.7M |
|
2378
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.4B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,030,149
+639,297
| +164% | +$8.46M |
|
2379
CALL
FTAI Aviation
FTAI
$22.3B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
218,400
-73,900
| -25% | -$4.06M |
|
2380
PUT
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$54.2B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
232,800
-113,100
| -33% | -$6.54M |
|
|
BERY
2381
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
264,469
-192,532
| -42% | -$11M |
|
2382
CALL
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.2B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
169,800
-105,800
| -38% | -$9.04M |
|
2383
Carter's
CRI
$1.42B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
173,372
-107,007
| -38% | -$8.49M |
|
2384
CALL
PureCycle Technologies
PCT
$1.4B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,359,200
+507,300
| +27% | +$2.36M |
|
2385
Blue Owl Capital
OBDC
$5.78B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
950,726
+349,883
| +58% | +$5.26M |
|
2386
CALL
Atkore
ATKR
$3.17B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
76,800
+22,600
| +42% | +$3.62M |
|
2387
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$13.4B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
36,379
+32,567
| +854% | +$12M |
|
2388
Perspective Therapeutics
CATX
$365M
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,226,743
| New | +$10.5M |
|
|
AD
2389
Array Digital Infrastructure
AD
$3.11B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
399,138
+166,309
| +71% | +$6.49M |
|
2390
PUT
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.28B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
65,200
-27,400
| -30% | -$6.09M |
|
2391
Castle Biosciences
CSTL
$905M
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
655,766
+327,017
| +99% | +$7.11M |
|
2392
PUT
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.36B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
602,600
+257,700
| +75% | +$5.74M |
|
2393
Corbus Pharmaceuticals
CRBP
$195M
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+369,167
| New | +$9.1M |
|
2394
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.8B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
246,038
+241,959
| +5,932% | +$13.8M |
|
2395
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$1.68B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
55,216
+20,074
| +57% | +$5.93M |
|
2396
CALL
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.5B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
487,900
-489,500
| -50% | -$14M |
|
2397
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.5B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
176,751
+81,039
| +85% | +$6.63M |
|
2398
nVent Electric
NVT
$27.7B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
191,392
+66,620
| +53% | +$4.28M |
|
2399
CALL
KBR
KBR
$4.84B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
226,400
+97,700
| +76% | +$5.56M |
|
2400
PUT
Dover
DOV
$27.9B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
81,200
+60,000
| +283% | +$9.66M |
|
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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.