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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3751
CALL
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$235M
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
77,600
-98,800
| -56% | -$5.69M |
|
|
SEE
3752
PUT
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
136,900
-23,300
| -15% | -$831K |
|
3753
PUT
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.91B
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
121,900
-462,000
| -79% | -$21.2M |
|
3754
Gentherm
THRM
$1.35B
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
96,450
+20,624
| +27% | +$1.07M |
|
3755
Eagle Bancorp
EGBN
$878M
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
251,342
-61,578
| -20% | -$1.2M |
|
3756
Sutro Biopharma
STRO
$340M
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
161,991
+127,917
| +375% | +$5.06M |
|
3757
AutoNation
AN
$6.92B
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
29,775
-33,494
| -53% | -$5.47M |
|
3758
PUT
Fluor
FLR
$7B
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
108,900
-125,500
| -54% | -$5.22M |
|
3759
Rapid7
RPD
$876M
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
109,579
+19,483
| +22% | +$812K |
|
3760
CALL
Ameren
AEE
$30.4B
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
66,600
-36,700
| -36% | -$2.67M |
|
3761
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
44,409
+11,325
| +34% | +$1.12M |
|
3762
PUT
Dime Commercial Bancshares
DCOM
$1.81B
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
231,600
+214,500
| +1,254% | +$4.04M |
|
3763
CALL
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.8B
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
-3,600
| -13% | -$667K |
|
3764
CALL
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10.2B
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
32,600
-22,200
| -41% | -$3.41M |
|
3765
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
$560M
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
108,973
+82,824
| +317% | +$3.42M |
|
3766
Cohu
COHU
$2.81B
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
142,482
+69,005
| +94% | +$2.14M |
|
3767
United Rentals
URI
$71.8B
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
7,288
-17,682
| -71% | -$11.8M |
|
3768
The RMR Group
RMR
$346M
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
208,262
+36,450
| +21% | +$853K |
|
3769
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.77B
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
30,534
+12,719
| +71% | +$1.91M |
|
3770
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.71B
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
66,807
-14,760
| -18% | -$1.11M |
|
3771
CALL
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.3B
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
22,900
+2,600
| +13% | +$519K |
|
3772
PUT
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.3B
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
100,000
-96,700
| -49% | -$4.92M |
|
3773
CALL
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
53,700
-51,800
| -49% | -$4.84M |
|
3774
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.36B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
46,368
+2,367
| +5% | +$250K |
|
|
NUVL
3775
CALL
DELISTED
Nuvalent
NUVL
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
61,700
-11,100
| -15% | -$790K |
|
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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.