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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4626
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.13B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
136,135
-369,395
| -73% | -$7.11M |
|
4627
CALL
Bentley Systems
BSY
$10.9B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
56,400
-102,400
| -64% | -$5.31M |
|
|
SWN
4628
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
413,584
+316,221
| +325% | +$2.31M |
|
4629
PMV Pharmaceuticals
PMVP
$67.2M
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
1,716,474
+135,924
| +9% | +$245K |
|
4630
iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF
IQLT
$14.3B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+71,203
| New | +$2.79M |
|
4631
PUT
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.17B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
372,700
+5,800
| +2% | +$43.8K |
|
4632
PUT
Kyndryl
KD
$2.87B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
105,600
-41,000
| -28% | -$983K |
|
4633
TORM
TRMD
$3.08B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
71,587
-65,554
| -48% | -$2.35M |
|
4634
Phinia Inc
PHIN
$2.73B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
70,501
-243,765
| -78% | -$10M |
|
4635
Mach Natural Resources
MNR
$2.17B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
145,746
+3,693
| +3% | +$73.2K |
|
4636
PUT
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.6B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
-500
| -2% | -$60.2K |
|
4637
PUT
Viper Energy
VNOM
$15.2B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
73,800
-31,400
| -30% | -$1.19M |
|
4638
PUT
RXO
RXO
$3.88B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
105,900
+70,600
| +200% | +$1.47M |
|
4639
PUT
Vital Farms
VITL
$468M
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
59,200
+48,400
| +448% | +$1.67M |
|
4640
Methode Electronics
MEI
$608M
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
267,473
-359,454
| -57% | -$4.13M |
|
4641
CALL
Kinetik
KNTK
$4.3B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
66,800
+1,700
| +3% | +$67.5K |
|
4642
ASE Group
ASX
$103B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
242,242
-333,996
| -58% | -$3.62M |
|
|
DEA
4643
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.17B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
89,407
+36,419
| +69% | +$1.08M |
|
4644
Pearson
PSO
$9.72B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
221,246
+171,928
| +349% | +$2.12M |
|
4645
iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF
IVLU
$4.55B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
100,619
-79,824
| -44% | -$2.25M |
|
4646
CALL
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
18,500
-39,100
| -68% | -$5.94M |
|
|
HIMX
4647
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.66B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
346,569
+248,860
| +255% | +$1.52M |
|
4648
WisdomTree International Efficient Core Fund
NTSI
$507M
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
75,570
+58,240
| +336% | +$2.13M |
|
4649
Lindblad Expeditions
LIND
$2.2B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
285,113
+225,595
| +379% | +$1.75M |
|
4650
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$34.2B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
1,227,780
-187,039
| -13% | -$484K |
|
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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.