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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$555M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$407M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$401M |
| 4 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$392M |
| 5 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$362M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.43B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.32B |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.1B |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$995M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$726M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.02% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.92% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.17% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.1% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.63% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
CALL
AutoZone
AZO
$49.6B
| $208M | 0.04% |
66,000
+23,100
| +54% | +$70.9M |
|
352
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$188B
| $207M | 0.04% |
1,814,900
-809,800
| -31% | -$88.8M |
|
353
PUT
GE Vernova
GEV
$276B
| $207M | 0.04% |
811,350
+257,725
| +47% | +$49.5M |
|
354
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.7B
| $207M | 0.04% |
1,296,030
+752,550
| +138% | +$115M |
|
355
PUT
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.7B
| $206M | 0.04% |
2,070,600
+821,400
| +66% | +$77.9M |
|
356
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.8B
| $204M | 0.04% |
2,131,700
+1,029,100
| +93% | +$82.7M |
|
357
PUT
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$191B
| $204M | 0.04% |
988,400
-414,900
| -30% | -$79.4M |
|
358
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$58.7B
| $204M | 0.04% |
3,952,500
+61,600
| +2% | +$3.52M |
|
359
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$178B
| $204M | 0.04% |
214,500
+69,900
| +48% | +$60.5M |
|
360
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.2B
| $203M | 0.04% |
1,764,590
+1,023,651
| +138% | +$140M |
|
361
CALL
Vistra
VST
$49.5B
| $203M | 0.04% |
1,713,600
+173,300
| +11% | +$14.7M |
|
362
PUT
MongoDB
MDB
$35.2B
| $202M | 0.04% |
748,600
+39,300
| +6% | +$10.2M |
|
363
PUT
CAVA Group
CAVA
$8.11B
| $202M | 0.04% |
1,632,700
+452,900
| +38% | +$46M |
|
364
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.4B
| $201M | 0.04% |
3,907,451
+950,177
| +32% | +$47.1M |
|
365
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$791B
| $200M | 0.04% |
1,221,221
+768,050
| +169% | +$117M |
|
366
CALL
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.49B
| $200M | 0.04% |
4,517,200
+995,500
| +28% | +$41.3M |
|
367
Ferguson
FERG
$48.6B
| $199M | 0.04% |
1,002,891
+622,491
| +164% | +$126M |
|
368
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$59.1B
| $199M | 0.04% |
3,915,800
+1,034,500
| +36% | +$45.1M |
|
369
Welltower
WELL
$164B
| $198M | 0.04% |
1,546,604
+1,457,688
| +1,639% | +$170M |
|
|
PR
370
Permian Resources
PR
$18.1B
| $197M | 0.04% |
14,481,584
+1,616,546
| +13% | +$23.7M |
|
371
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.62B
| $197M | 0.04% |
3,481,100
-3,475,900
| -50% | -$191M |
|
372
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.2B
| $197M | 0.04% |
+2,002,737
| New | +$194M |
|
373
CALL
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$6.42B
| $194M | 0.04% |
4,079,300
-58,000
| -1% | -$2.61M |
|
374
CALL
Baidu
BIDU
$35.4B
| $194M | 0.04% |
1,840,700
+1,207,300
| +191% | +$107M |
|
375
Fox Class A
FOXA
$25.9B
| $193M | 0.04% |
4,565,685
+2,871,577
| +170% | +$111M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, Ken Griffin held 15,731 positions worth $518B, up 4.9% from $494B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 30% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q3 2024 filing shows 1,614 new, 6,434 increased, 5,866 reduced and 1,611 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: 2,002,737 shares worth $197M. The largest sale was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $1.43B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3% of assets, down from 3.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q3 2024 buy was iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: 2,002,737 shares worth $197M.
- Ken Griffin added most to NVIDIA in Q3 2024, an estimated $555M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $1.43B.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Domino's in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $186M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 30% of its $518B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,614 new positions and closed 1,611 in Q3 2024.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 4.9% quarter-over-quarter to $518B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 14 Nov 2024.