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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3951
PUT
Blue Owl Capital
OBDC
$5.78B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
273,100
+135,800
| +99% | +$2.17M |
|
3952
PUT
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.9B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
36,269
-34,456
| -49% | -$4.04M |
|
3953
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$5.06B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
141,928
+116,003
| +447% | +$3.47M |
|
3954
PUT
Terex
TEX
$7.76B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
76,400
+33,200
| +77% | +$1.97M |
|
3955
Peabody Energy
BTU
$3.11B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
189,296
+107,517
| +131% | +$2.48M |
|
3956
PUT
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.51B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
24,960
+360
| +1% | +$63.9K |
|
3957
CALL
Freshworks
FRSH
$3.5B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
329,700
+21,000
| +7% | +$314K |
|
3958
Rekor Systems
REKR
$98.2M
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
2,697,864
-607,772
| -18% | -$1.06M |
|
3959
CALL
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.42B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
115,500
+25,800
| +29% | +$992K |
|
3960
CALL
CarGurus
CARG
$3.33B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
159,200
+41,000
| +35% | +$975K |
|
3961
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.28B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
35,625
+29,503
| +482% | +$3.52M |
|
3962
Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF
VTWG
$1.57B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,808
| New | +$4.12M |
|
3963
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.45B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
120,066
+100,370
| +510% | +$3.44M |
|
3964
PUT
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.9B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
-133,200
| -81% | -$18.2M |
|
3965
CALL
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$602M
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
99,800
+33,400
| +50% | +$1.48M |
|
3966
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
MUFG
$260B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
384,874
-630,131
| -62% | -$6.39M |
|
3967
iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF
ISTB
$5.13B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
87,644
-456,343
| -84% | -$21.5M |
|
3968
PUT
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$50.3B
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
+6,800
| +234% | +$2.9M |
|
3969
PUT
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.7B
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
145,900
+30,100
| +26% | +$931K |
|
3970
PIMCO Enhanced Low Duration Active Exchange-Traded Fund
LDUR
$1.38B
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
43,729
-13,452
| -24% | -$1.27M |
|
3971
PUT
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.7B
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
180,500
-28,300
| -14% | -$723K |
|
3972
CALL
Deutsche Bank
DB
$72.5B
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
259,500
-210,300
| -45% | -$3.44M |
|
3973
CALL
Greif
GEF
$4.97B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
71,900
+25,500
| +55% | +$1.61M |
|
3974
CALL
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.34B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
140,500
-140,900
| -50% | -$3.73M |
|
3975
PUT
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.53B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
36,600
+6,800
| +23% | +$739K |
|
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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.