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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2751
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.8B
| $9.63M | ﹤0.01% |
66,054
-57,568
| -47% | -$8.26M |
|
2752
PUT
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$128B
| $9.62M | ﹤0.01% |
105,600
+66,000
| +167% | +$5.64M |
|
|
OPTU
2753
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$251M
| $9.62M | ﹤0.01% |
4,713,372
-380,183
| -7% | -$844K |
|
2754
Geron
GERN
$943M
| $9.61M | ﹤0.01% |
2,266,903
+1,280,794
| +130% | +$4.99M |
|
2755
CALL
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.91B
| $9.6M | ﹤0.01% |
245,900
-108,000
| -31% | -$4.96M |
|
2756
PUT
AutoNation
AN
$6.92B
| $9.59M | ﹤0.01% |
60,200
-59,700
| -50% | -$9.74M |
|
2757
PUT
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.8B
| $9.58M | ﹤0.01% |
589,600
-853,800
| -59% | -$13.2M |
|
2758
CALL
Olin
OLN
$2.18B
| $9.58M | ﹤0.01% |
203,200
-61,300
| -23% | -$3.28M |
|
2759
CALL
Helen of Troy
HELE
$704M
| $9.58M | ﹤0.01% |
103,300
+2,800
| +3% | +$284K |
|
2760
PUT
Core & Main
CNM
$8.61B
| $9.58M | ﹤0.01% |
195,700
-17,500
| -8% | -$972K |
|
2761
PUT
Scotiabank
BNS
$112B
| $9.57M | ﹤0.01% |
209,400
+600
| +0.3% | +$28.4K |
|
2762
CALL
Astera Labs
ALAB
$55.8B
| $9.57M | ﹤0.01% |
158,200
+85,200
| +117% | +$5.91M |
|
2763
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.42B
| $9.57M | ﹤0.01% |
264,764
-18,186
| -6% | -$699K |
|
2764
Zillow
Z
$7.82B
| $9.57M | ﹤0.01% |
206,235
-80,967
| -28% | -$3.56M |
|
2765
PUT
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.44B
| $9.54M | ﹤0.01% |
547,400
+142,600
| +35% | +$2.57M |
|
2766
Broadstone Net Lease
BNL
$4.38B
| $9.53M | ﹤0.01% |
600,817
+7,022
| +1% | +$106K |
|
2767
Agilon Health
AGL
$1.63B
| $9.53M | ﹤0.01% |
58,294
+56,711
| +3,583% | +$8.08M |
|
|
CERE
2768
PUT
DELISTED
Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CERE
| $9.53M | ﹤0.01% |
233,000
+222,000
| +2,018% | +$9.24M |
|
|
INST
2769
DELISTED
Instructure Holdings, Inc.
INST
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
406,754
-241,858
| -37% | -$5.15M |
|
2770
A10 Networks
ATEN
$1.99B
| $9.51M | ﹤0.01% |
686,662
+501,665
| +271% | +$7.15M |
|
2771
PUT
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X ETF
YINN
$653M
| $9.5M | ﹤0.01% |
425,000
-67,800
| -14% | -$1.63M |
|
2772
CALL
AerCap
AER
$24B
| $9.5M | ﹤0.01% |
101,900
-24,600
| -19% | -$2.19M |
|
2773
PUT
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.29B
| $9.49M | ﹤0.01% |
225,000
+119,300
| +113% | +$6.4M |
|
2774
AvePoint
AVPT
$2.85B
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
908,455
+908,208
| +367,696% | +$7.88M |
|
2775
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
VUG
$230B
| $9.46M | ﹤0.01% |
151,800
+85,800
| +130% | +$5M |
|
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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.