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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4426
Ares Capital
ARCC
$14.3B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
150,672
-279,070
| -65% | -$5.83M |
|
|
XIFR
4427
PUT
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.11B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
113,600
-22,700
| -17% | -$689K |
|
4428
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.74B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
30,316
+7,723
| +34% | +$844K |
|
4429
Remitly
RELY
$5.54B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
258,838
-2,305,494
| -90% | -$35.8M |
|
4430
iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF
IUSB
$43.2B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+69,369
| New | +$3.12M |
|
4431
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.7B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
11,190
-13,422
| -55% | -$3.2M |
|
4432
PUT
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.09B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
197,641
+21,800
| +12% | +$420K |
|
4433
CALL
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF
BOTZ
$3.58B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
101,600
-800
| -0.8% | -$24.7K |
|
|
BBBY
4434
PUT
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$415M
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
262,900
+26,290
| +11% | +$467K |
|
4435
StoneX
SNEX
$8.09B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
140,073
+112,415
| +406% | +$2.4M |
|
4436
Greif
GEF
$4.97B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
54,360
+48,619
| +847% | +$3.07M |
|
4437
Bioventus
BVS
$1.2B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
542,763
+431,433
| +388% | +$2.37M |
|
4438
PUT
-1x Short VIX Futures ETF
SVIX
$173M
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
65,400
-106,400
| -62% | -$4.59M |
|
4439
CALL
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.3B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
43,500
+5,300
| +14% | +$390K |
|
4440
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$73.9M
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
43,500
+15,900
| +58% | +$1.14M |
|
4441
Core Scientific Inc Tranche 2 Warrants
CORZZ
$1.65B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
358,758
+13,381
| +4% | +$51.1K |
|
4442
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.56B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
38,242
+4,982
| +15% | +$410K |
|
4443
Quanterix
QTRX
$122M
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
234,751
+172,962
| +280% | +$2.89M |
|
|
IPG
4444
CALL
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
106,500
+77,800
| +271% | +$2.4M |
|
4445
PUT
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.71B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
155,200
-42,700
| -22% | -$976K |
|
|
PDM
4446
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.19B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
427,004
+57,933
| +16% | +$403K |
|
4447
CALL
Beyond Meat
BYND
$232M
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
15,367
-4,010
| -21% | -$854K |
|
4448
CALL
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$11.5B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
57,000
+8,800
| +18% | +$441K |
|
4449
PUT
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.33B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
22,100
-48,900
| -69% | -$6.42M |
|
4450
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.38B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
63,556
+51,644
| +434% | +$2.47M |
|
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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.