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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.5B
| $183M | 0.04% |
2,195,327
+2,173,356
| +9,892% | +$178M |
|
377
Owens Corning
OC
$12.3B
| $183M | 0.04% |
1,054,057
+564,288
| +115% | +$97.7M |
|
378
CALL
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.7B
| $183M | 0.04% |
611,700
+169,500
| +38% | +$46.3M |
|
379
L3Harris
LHX
$53.7B
| $183M | 0.04% |
813,861
+296,741
| +57% | +$64.1M |
|
380
PUT
Coca-Cola
KO
$376B
| $182M | 0.04% |
2,863,500
-1,804,100
| -39% | -$112M |
|
381
CALL
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$6.54B
| $182M | 0.04% |
4,137,300
+283,500
| +7% | +$12.7M |
|
382
CALL
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $181M | 0.04% |
407,000
-9,500
| -2% | -$3.78M |
|
383
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$26.9B
| $181M | 0.04% |
5,331,500
+1,284,000
| +32% | +$44M |
|
384
Omnicom Group
OMC
$24.2B
| $181M | 0.04% |
2,016,602
+162,021
| +9% | +$15M |
|
385
PUT
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$46.6B
| $181M | 0.04% |
732,800
+155,500
| +27% | +$35.6M |
|
386
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.67B
| $181M | 0.04% |
3,676,300
-507,800
| -12% | -$24.5M |
|
387
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.6B
| $180M | 0.04% |
1,050,869
-148,482
| -12% | -$24.2M |
|
388
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$34.7B
| $180M | 0.04% |
1,479,000
-123,900
| -8% | -$15.3M |
|
389
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.7B
| $180M | 0.04% |
5,818,099
+4,296,178
| +282% | +$127M |
|
390
PUT
Western Digital
WDC
$168B
| $179M | 0.04% |
3,134,055
+1,491,021
| +91% | +$82.7M |
|
391
Newmont
NEM
$120B
| $179M | 0.04% |
4,280,795
+1,699,868
| +66% | +$69.5M |
|
392
CALL
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.31B
| $179M | 0.04% |
6,623,600
-2,030,200
| -23% | -$58.1M |
|
393
PUT
AutoZone
AZO
$49.6B
| $178M | 0.04% |
60,200
-14,500
| -19% | -$42.4M |
|
394
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$44B
| $178M | 0.04% |
1,222,800
-387,100
| -24% | -$55.5M |
|
395
PepsiCo
PEP
$192B
| $178M | 0.04% |
1,080,245
+877,956
| +434% | +$152M |
|
396
PUT
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.84B
| $178M | 0.04% |
1,001,300
+113,800
| +13% | +$16.5M |
|
397
Corebridge Financial
CRBG
$15.3B
| $178M | 0.04% |
6,104,123
+5,635,679
| +1,203% | +$162M |
|
398
Booking.com
BKNG
$160B
| $177M | 0.04% |
1,119,575
+283,225
| +34% | +$42M |
|
399
PUT
MongoDB
MDB
$38B
| $177M | 0.04% |
709,300
-295,000
| -29% | -$93.2M |
|
400
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$643M
| $177M | 0.04% |
2,362,800
+1,564,600
| +196% | +$117M |
|
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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.