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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3076
CALL
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.07B
| $7.67M | ﹤0.01% |
89,300
+5,600
| +7% | +$487K |
|
3077
Blue Owl Capital
OWL
$19.1B
| $7.67M | ﹤0.01% |
432,243
+81,758
| +23% | +$1.5M |
|
3078
RxSight
RXST
$287M
| $7.67M | ﹤0.01% |
127,490
-3,789
| -3% | -$217K |
|
|
TWO
3079
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $7.67M | ﹤0.01% |
580,579
-272,116
| -32% | -$3.46M |
|
|
FAZ
3080
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x ETF
FAZ
$84.6M
| $7.66M | ﹤0.01% |
72,105
+5,369
| +8% | +$573K |
|
3081
FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund
IQDF
$1.17B
| $7.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+307,888
| New | +$7.61M |
|
3082
CALL
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.84B
| $7.65M | ﹤0.01% |
46,100
-7,800
| -14% | -$1.27M |
|
3083
CALL
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$10.3B
| $7.65M | ﹤0.01% |
141,200
-417,100
| -75% | -$25.2M |
|
3084
O-I Glass
OI
$1.04B
| $7.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+687,241
| New | +$9.29M |
|
3085
CALL
Medifast
MED
$128M
| $7.65M | ﹤0.01% |
350,400
+225,200
| +180% | +$6M |
|
3086
BlackLine
BL
$1.77B
| $7.64M | ﹤0.01% |
157,730
+138,449
| +718% | +$7.6M |
|
3087
CALL
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.41B
| $7.63M | ﹤0.01% |
225,900
+7,300
| +3% | +$244K |
|
3088
PUT
Aon
AON
$75.5B
| $7.63M | ﹤0.01% |
26,000
-58,300
| -69% | -$17.2M |
|
3089
CALL
Ero Copper
ERO
$3.53B
| $7.63M | ﹤0.01% |
356,800
+262,000
| +276% | +$5.49M |
|
3090
Kemper
KMPR
$1.62B
| $7.62M | ﹤0.01% |
128,505
-15,670
| -11% | -$920K |
|
3091
PUT
Carrier Global
CARR
$51.8B
| $7.62M | ﹤0.01% |
120,800
-195,500
| -62% | -$12M |
|
3092
Cemex
CX
$16B
| $7.61M | ﹤0.01% |
1,190,746
+637,125
| +115% | +$4.88M |
|
3093
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$100B
| $7.6M | ﹤0.01% |
46,284
-276,699
| -86% | -$45.5M |
|
3094
CALL
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$27.8B
| $7.6M | ﹤0.01% |
115,000
+27,500
| +31% | +$1.77M |
|
3095
CALL
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.5B
| $7.6M | ﹤0.01% |
267,300
-220,600
| -45% | -$6.63M |
|
3096
CALL
Kyndryl
KD
$2.87B
| $7.59M | ﹤0.01% |
288,500
+18,100
| +7% | +$434K |
|
3097
PUT
Keysight
KEYS
$61.1B
| $7.59M | ﹤0.01% |
55,500
-4,100
| -7% | -$599K |
|
3098
Relay Therapeutics
RLAY
$4.35B
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
1,163,336
+926,136
| +390% | +$6.33M |
|
3099
PUT
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.95B
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
58,800
-12,500
| -18% | -$1.41M |
|
3100
CALL
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$22.4B
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
71,500
-94,400
| -57% | -$9.98M |
|
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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.