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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3201
CALL
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.89B
| $6.96M | ﹤0.01% |
127,300
+3,700
| +3% | +$208K |
|
3202
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.43B
| $6.96M | ﹤0.01% |
101,122
-89,905
| -47% | -$6.09M |
|
|
CVSA
3203
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.49B
| $6.96M | ﹤0.01% |
102,061
-10,826
| -10% | -$635K |
|
3204
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.92B
| $6.96M | ﹤0.01% |
69,698
-72,022
| -51% | -$7.59M |
|
3205
PUT
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.17B
| $6.96M | ﹤0.01% |
84,500
+15,500
| +22% | +$1.29M |
|
|
SA
3206
PUT
Seabridge Gold
SA
$3.62B
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
506,900
+287,500
| +131% | +$4.36M |
|
|
DO
3207
CALL
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
DO
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
447,800
-154,200
| -26% | -$2.2M |
|
3208
MaxLinear
MXL
$7.69B
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
344,348
-73,808
| -18% | -$1.45M |
|
3209
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.7B
| $6.93M | ﹤0.01% |
45,477
+41,932
| +1,183% | +$6.41M |
|
3210
PUT
Alamos Gold
AGI
$14B
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
441,500
+183,800
| +71% | +$2.88M |
|
3211
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$18.9B
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
26,023
-6,456
| -20% | -$1.69M |
|
3212
CALL
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.51B
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
145,200
+7,400
| +5% | +$304K |
|
|
LGF.B
3213
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B Non-Voting Shares
LGF.B
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+807,124
| New | +$7.23M |
|
3214
CALL
Magna International
MGA
$18.8B
| $6.91M | ﹤0.01% |
165,000
+79,400
| +93% | +$3.71M |
|
|
ECHO
3215
PUT
EchoStar
ECHO
$26.7B
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
387,670
-360,455
| -48% | -$5.97M |
|
3216
CALL
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.13B
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
197,800
+171,100
| +641% | +$6.02M |
|
3217
Ingredion
INGR
$6.63B
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
60,139
+45,093
| +300% | +$5.21M |
|
3218
PUT
DigitalOcean
DOCN
$15.3B
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
198,500
-106,200
| -35% | -$3.78M |
|
3219
PUT
Valaris
VAL
$5.95B
| $6.89M | ﹤0.01% |
92,500
-42,300
| -31% | -$3.06M |
|
3220
Ameresco
AMRC
$1.48B
| $6.89M | ﹤0.01% |
239,048
+200,636
| +522% | +$5.53M |
|
3221
CALL
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$26B
| $6.88M | ﹤0.01% |
95,800
-56,800
| -37% | -$4.01M |
|
|
AZPN
3222
CALL
DELISTED
Aspen Technology Inc
AZPN
| $6.87M | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
-3,700
| -10% | -$760K |
|
3223
PUT
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.6B
| $6.87M | ﹤0.01% |
35,000
-22,700
| -39% | -$4.49M |
|
3224
CALL
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.07B
| $6.87M | ﹤0.01% |
53,800
-4,400
| -8% | -$461K |
|
|
DESP
3225
DELISTED
Despegar.com
DESP
| $6.86M | ﹤0.01% |
518,653
-157,094
| -23% | -$2.07M |
|
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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.