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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2401
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$25.8B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
56,167
-29,138
| -34% | -$6.77M |
|
|
WCN
2402
CALL
Waste Connections
WCN
$41.8B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
83,500
+53,500
| +178% | +$8.6M |
|
2403
PUT
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$45.2B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
120,500
-68,500
| -36% | -$7.54M |
|
2404
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
BNDX
$82.7B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
291,672
+287,945
| +7,726% | +$14.1M |
|
2405
Alight
ALIT
$372M
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
72,670
-3,737
| -5% | -$677K |
|
2406
CALL
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.17B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
170,500
+9,400
| +6% | +$676K |
|
2407
Vivid Seats
SEAT
$80.7M
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
119,358
-115,348
| -49% | -$13.5M |
|
2408
PUT
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.69B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
221,700
+25,500
| +13% | +$1.42M |
|
2409
RH
RH
$3.44B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
41,043
+33,855
| +471% | +$9.23M |
|
2410
Etsy
ETSY
$7.33B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
207,962
-645,164
| -76% | -$46.3M |
|
2411
Thor Industries
THO
$4.11B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
121,662
+120,603
| +11,388% | +$13.8M |
|
2412
PUT
Centene
CNC
$33.3B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
181,500
-53,900
| -23% | -$4.16M |
|
2413
Devon Energy
DVN
$50.4B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
283,513
-2,088,045
| -88% | -$92.7M |
|
2414
CALL
Emcor
EME
$36.9B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
40,600
+18,500
| +84% | +$4.97M |
|
2415
CALL
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.13B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,913,700
-890,400
| -32% | -$5.53M |
|
2416
CALL
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$113B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
279,800
+21,100
| +8% | +$997K |
|
2417
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.9B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
85,211
-394,691
| -82% | -$59.3M |
|
|
PINC
2418
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
641,096
+131,313
| +26% | +$2.84M |
|
|
WIRE
2419
PUT
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
53,900
+7,500
| +16% | +$1.7M |
|
2420
CALL
Markel Group
MKL
$22.9B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
-6,400
| -41% | -$9.38M |
|
2421
PUT
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.18B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
51,200
-32,500
| -39% | -$9.56M |
|
2422
CALL
F5
FFIV
$22.8B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
74,500
-16,300
| -18% | -$3.01M |
|
2423
N-able
NABL
$650M
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,080,118
+801,334
| +287% | +$10.6M |
|
2424
PUT
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.56B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
273,200
+216,400
| +381% | +$10.9M |
|
2425
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.5B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
115,680
-244,582
| -68% | -$27.6M |
|
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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.