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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GTY
4026
Getty Realty Corp
GTY
$2.05B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
149,915
+85,363
| +132% | +$2.32M |
|
4027
PUT
Gartner
IT
$11.4B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
8,900
-1,800
| -17% | -$801K |
|
4028
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.42B
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
79,772
+19,480
| +32% | +$984K |
|
4029
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.9B
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
34,498
-27
| -0.1% | -$3.17K |
|
4030
Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF
EELV
$423M
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
169,082
+155,207
| +1,119% | +$3.69M |
|
4031
iShares Paris-Aligned Climate Optimized MSCI World ex USA ETF
PABD
$342M
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
76,291
+30,126
| +65% | +$1.59M |
|
|
GTLS
4032
PUT
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
-41,700
| -60% | -$6.29M |
|
|
TXNM
4033
PUT
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$5.91B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
107,700
+93,500
| +658% | +$3.48M |
|
4034
CALL
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.81B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
155,000
+37,100
| +31% | +$1.09M |
|
4035
Medpace
MEDP
$16.1B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
9,655
-83,736
| -90% | -$33.2M |
|
|
RDUS
4036
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
260,016
+74,468
| +40% | +$1.3M |
|
4037
Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF
VUSB
$9.34B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
80,109
-26,691
| -25% | -$1.32M |
|
4038
CALL
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
59,500
-6,700
| -10% | -$472K |
|
4039
CALL
Exelixis
EXEL
$12.7B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
176,400
+47,500
| +37% | +$1.05M |
|
4040
CALL
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.79B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
73,000
+18,200
| +33% | +$924K |
|
4041
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCIT
$67.6B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
49,516
-329,014
| -87% | -$26.1M |
|
4042
PUT
iShares US Medical Devices ETF
IHI
$3.46B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
70,600
-51,100
| -42% | -$2.86M |
|
4043
WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund
DHS
$1.6B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
46,747
+28,588
| +157% | +$2.42M |
|
|
4044
CALL
Gartner
IT
$11.4B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
-13,000
| -60% | -$5.78M |
|
4045
PUT
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
QID
$242M
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
103,060
+101,380
| +6,035% | +$4.48M |
|
|
SEM
4046
DELISTED
Select Medical
SEM
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
209,080
+165,293
| +377% | +$2.82M |
|
4047
Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF
VTV
$194B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
24,589
+16,408
| +201% | +$2.62M |
|
4048
CALL
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.54B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
147,300
-24,000
| -14% | -$729K |
|
4049
CALL
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF
SILJ
$3.95B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
348,300
+142,700
| +69% | +$1.65M |
|
4050
PUT
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.34B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
134,100
+19,600
| +17% | +$519K |
|
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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.