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 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.27B |
| 2 |
QXO
QXO Inc
QXO
|
+$1.14B |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.06B |
| 4 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$505M |
| 5 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$502M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$1.46B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$938M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$734M |
| 4 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$609M |
| 5 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$544M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.37% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.33% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.43% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.27% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.98% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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ICLR
$12.6B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
+21,900
| +190% | +$6.86M |
|
2652
Logitech
LOGI
$14.8B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
107,821
+78,208
| +264% | +$7.04M |
|
|
LNW
2653
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DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
99,500
-5,000
| -5% | -$478K |
|
|
CUK
2654
DELISTED
Carnival PLC
CUK
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
605,963
+511,873
| +544% | +$7.16M |
|
2655
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.16B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
119,268
-48,020
| -29% | -$4.56M |
|
2656
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.08T
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
17
+12
| +240% | +$7.4M |
|
2657
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MP Materials
MP
$10.5B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
817,300
-156,000
| -16% | -$2.45M |
|
|
GOLD
2658
Gold.com Inc
GOLD
$1.28B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
321,091
+159,185
| +98% | +$5.87M |
|
2659
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Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$950M
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
724,100
-784,000
| -52% | -$10.5M |
|
2660
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Darling Ingredients
DAR
$10.6B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
282,300
+4,900
| +2% | +$203K |
|
2661
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Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
-5,300
| -13% | -$1.52M |
|
2662
Coursera
COUR
$1.53B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,447,923
+1,060,994
| +274% | +$10.1M |
|
|
NSA
2663
DELISTED
National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSA
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
251,396
-108,227
| -30% | -$4.08M |
|
|
GTLS
2664
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DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
71,700
-19,500
| -21% | -$2.94M |
|
2665
Grocery Outlet
GO
$1.1B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
467,864
-124,245
| -21% | -$2.95M |
|
|
ITOS
2666
DELISTED
iTeos Therapeutics
ITOS
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
697,332
-471,332
| -40% | -$6.75M |
|
2667
PUT
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.4B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
884,000
+29,100
| +3% | +$358K |
|
2668
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Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.3B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
40,900
-2,100
| -5% | -$550K |
|
2669
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Universal Health Services
UHS
$10B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
55,700
+52,000
| +1,405% | +$9.2M |
|
2670
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Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$27.1B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
146,300
-2,600
| -2% | -$186K |
|
2671
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Rambus
RMBS
$10.9B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
175,100
-200
| -0.1% | -$11.4K |
|
2672
Immatics
IMTX
$1.29B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
885,407
+183,920
| +26% | +$2.07M |
|
2673
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Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.25B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
269,600
-42,100
| -14% | -$1.64M |
|
2674
Lightspeed Commerce
LSPD
$1.38B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
750,240
+73,034
| +11% | +$1.02M |
|
2675
CALL
Atkore
ATKR
$3.17B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
76,100
-700
| -0.9% | -$111K |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q2 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2024, Ken Griffin held 15,899 positions worth $494B, down 4.7% from $518B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 29% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $42.4B in Q2 2024, closing 1,760 positions and reducing 6,731 holdings. Its most notable exit was Pioneer Natural Resource Co., an estimated $1.46B position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.4% of assets, down from 3.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in Carrier Global worth $140M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q2 2024 buy was Carrier Global: 2,220,323 shares worth $140M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q2 2024, an estimated $1.27B increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q2 2024 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $938M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Pioneer Natural Resource Co. in Q2 2024, selling an estimated $1.46B.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 29% of its $494B portfolio in Q2 2024.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,434 new positions and closed 1,760 in Q2 2024.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value fell 4.7% quarter-over-quarter to $494B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2024, filed 14 Aug 2024.