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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4076
PUT
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.29B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
35,000
+5,600
| +19% | +$692K |
|
4077
PUT
Star Bulk Carriers
SBLK
$3.24B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
158,768
-277,632
| -64% | -$6.9M |
|
4078
iShares ESG Aware US Aggregate Bond ETF
EAGG
$4.98B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
83,013
+68,805
| +484% | +$3.19M |
|
4079
PUT
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
-6,000
| -29% | -$1.65M |
|
4080
PUT
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$15.5B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
28,100
+13,900
| +98% | +$1.91M |
|
4081
CALL
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
36,200
+15,700
| +77% | +$1.73M |
|
4082
Banc of California
BANC
$3.13B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
302,055
-446,871
| -60% | -$6.18M |
|
4083
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.87B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
45,810
-3,754
| -8% | -$299K |
|
|
PCH
4084
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+97,942
| New | +$4.15M |
|
4085
CALL
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.03B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
79,900
+46,200
| +137% | +$2.11M |
|
4086
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
KOLD
$105M
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
78,400
-141,400
| -64% | -$8M |
|
4087
Invesco BulletShares 2029 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCT
$2.93B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
211,929
+148,845
| +236% | +$2.7M |
|
4088
PUT
RB Global
RBA
$15.6B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
50,400
-63,400
| -56% | -$4.75M |
|
4089
PUT
NuScale Power
SMR
$3.85B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
329,200
-90,300
| -22% | -$643K |
|
4090
PUT
Organon & Co
OGN
$3.6B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
185,900
-56,100
| -23% | -$1.11M |
|
4091
CALL
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
85,100
-12,800
| -13% | -$565K |
|
4092
Magnite
MGNI
$3.55B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
289,459
-127,307
| -31% | -$1.39M |
|
|
HSII
4093
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
121,770
-126,566
| -51% | -$4.12M |
|
4094
PUT
Blue Bird Corp
BLBD
$2.05B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
71,400
+52,400
| +276% | +$2.41M |
|
4095
Goosehead Insurance
GSHD
$2.35B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
66,889
+43,520
| +186% | +$2.61M |
|
4096
PUT
IDT Corp
IDT
$1.66B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
106,900
-113,800
| -52% | -$4.28M |
|
4097
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$379M
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
51,525
-90,492
| -64% | -$7.06M |
|
|
SQSP
4098
CALL
DELISTED
Squarespace, Inc.
SQSP
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
87,800
-57,100
| -39% | -$2.29M |
|
4099
CALL
Sun Communities
SUI
$15B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
+15,100
| +90% | +$1.79M |
|
4100
CALL
Avantor
AVTR
$9.24B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
180,400
+83,500
| +86% | +$2.01M |
|
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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.