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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4051
PUT
Aspen Aerogels
ASPN
$485M
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
164,900
+87,100
| +112% | +$2.04M |
|
4052
Aehr Test Systems
AEHR
$4.37B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
352,080
+257,407
| +272% | +$3M |
|
4053
CALL
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.47B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
1,163,500
+476,600
| +69% | +$1.71M |
|
4054
CALL
FLEX LNG
FLNG
$1.67B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
145,400
+64,400
| +80% | +$1.75M |
|
4055
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$6.97B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
128,584
-15,532
| -11% | -$499K |
|
4056
PUT
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$892M
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
72,500
-82,000
| -53% | -$5.05M |
|
4057
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital
PFLT
$730M
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
340,455
-308,800
| -48% | -$3.5M |
|
4058
FuboTV Inc
FUBO
$307M
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
263,702
+8,434
| +3% | +$135K |
|
4059
CALL
dLocal
DLO
$4.17B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
484,800
+243,000
| +100% | +$2.85M |
|
4060
PUT
Hexcel
HXL
$7.87B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
62,800
+55,500
| +760% | +$3.72M |
|
4061
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$872M
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
142,705
+82,979
| +139% | +$2.35M |
|
4062
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.44B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
225,100
-97,745
| -30% | -$1.76M |
|
4063
CALL
Caleres
CAL
$449M
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
116,700
-9,200
| -7% | -$331K |
|
4064
CALL
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.85B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
-22,500
| -41% | -$2.75M |
|
4065
ARK Web x.0 ETF
ARKW
$1.8B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
50,177
+35,258
| +236% | +$2.72M |
|
4066
CALL
Medpace
MEDP
$16.1B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
9,500
-28,800
| -75% | -$11.4M |
|
4067
PUT
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.5B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
84,000
+28,250
| +51% | +$1.47M |
|
4068
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$68.9B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
4,753
-14,718
| -76% | -$10.6M |
|
4069
CALL
Macerich
MAC
$7.01B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
252,900
-450,100
| -64% | -$6.89M |
|
4070
Syndax Pharmaceuticals
SNDX
$1.77B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
189,981
+156,172
| +462% | +$3.27M |
|
4071
CALL
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$140M
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
89,063
-45,550
| -34% | -$2.27M |
|
4072
CALL
Copa Holdings
CPA
$6.14B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
40,800
+17,800
| +77% | +$1.78M |
|
4073
CALL
Natural Resource Partners
NRP
$1.39B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
43,300
-13,400
| -24% | -$1.21M |
|
4074
CALL
Sanmina
SANM
$11.3B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
58,500
-34,700
| -37% | -$2.22M |
|
4075
GE Aerospace
GE
$382B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
24,379
-1,062,189
| -98% | -$170M |
|
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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.