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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Hasbro
HAS
$13.6B
| $197M | 0.04% |
3,362,079
+266,241
| +9% | +$15.8M |
|
352
CALL
Danaher
DHR
$143B
| $197M | 0.04% |
786,600
+244,200
| +45% | +$61.7M |
|
353
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.52T
| $196M | 0.04% |
388,515
-902,455
| -70% | -$439M |
|
354
CALL
Linde
LIN
$220B
| $195M | 0.04% |
443,600
+143,100
| +48% | +$63M |
|
355
United Airlines
UAL
$41B
| $194M | 0.04% |
3,992,789
+94,233
| +2% | +$4.74M |
|
356
PUT
Carvana
CVNA
$81B
| $194M | 0.04% |
7,535,000
-1,518,000
| -17% | -$30.6M |
|
357
Kroger
KR
$35.1B
| $194M | 0.04% |
3,880,222
+3,349,872
| +632% | +$180M |
|
358
CALL
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22.2B
| $193M | 0.04% |
500,900
+177,900
| +55% | +$72.3M |
|
359
Uber
UBER
$155B
| $193M | 0.04% |
2,654,435
+1,701,213
| +178% | +$118M |
|
360
Ventas
VTR
$46.3B
| $192M | 0.04% |
3,748,763
-678,171
| -15% | -$31.8M |
|
|
SCHW
361
PUT
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$190B
| $191M | 0.04% |
2,592,200
-1,000,200
| -28% | -$73.9M |
|
362
PUT
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$199B
| $191M | 0.04% |
2,726,800
-3,748,100
| -58% | -$263M |
|
363
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$10.4B
| $189M | 0.04% |
5,151,998
+1,559,056
| +43% | +$64.7M |
|
364
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.69B
| $189M | 0.04% |
1,298,800
+25,000
| +2% | +$3.78M |
|
365
PUT
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $189M | 0.04% |
1,144,200
-318,200
| -22% | -$52M |
|
366
CALL
United Rentals
URI
$69.7B
| $188M | 0.04% |
291,200
+43,300
| +17% | +$28.8M |
|
367
PUT
Airbnb
ABNB
$111B
| $188M | 0.04% |
1,237,300
-1,096,000
| -47% | -$167M |
|
368
Roblox
RBLX
$27.1B
| $187M | 0.04% |
5,032,697
-169,299
| -3% | -$6.03M |
|
369
MasTec
MTZ
$23B
| $187M | 0.04% |
1,750,005
+532,661
| +44% | +$53.8M |
|
370
Ecolab
ECL
$77.4B
| $187M | 0.04% |
786,529
-76,075
| -9% | -$17.6M |
|
371
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$447B
| $185M | 0.04% |
3,897,000
+1,410,200
| +57% | +$67M |
|
372
CALL
DraftKings
DKNG
$12.6B
| $185M | 0.04% |
4,837,000
-206,500
| -4% | -$8.57M |
|
373
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$11.2B
| $184M | 0.04% |
12,779,733
+698,005
| +6% | +$11.2M |
|
374
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.9B
| $184M | 0.04% |
9,831,915
+191,323
| +2% | +$2.96M |
|
375
PUT
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.04T
| $183M | 0.04% |
366,900
+87,800
| +31% | +$42.2M |
|
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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 1,435 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.