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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$555M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$407M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$401M |
| 4 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$392M |
| 5 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$362M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.43B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.32B |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.1B |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$995M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$726M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.02% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.92% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.17% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.1% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.63% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$61.7B
| $162M | 0.03% |
155,700
+73,200
| +89% | +$70.9M |
|
452
PUT
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$59B
| $162M | 0.03% |
3,180,900
+177,600
| +6% | +$7.74M |
|
453
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31.5B
| $161M | 0.03% |
547,745
+73,739
| +16% | +$20.6M |
|
454
Allstate
ALL
$65.2B
| $161M | 0.03% |
850,287
+765,205
| +899% | +$136M |
|
455
Vale
VALE
$61.8B
| $161M | 0.03% |
13,788,258
+9,723,546
| +239% | +$104M |
|
456
PUT
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$222B
| $161M | 0.03% |
260,100
+24,500
| +10% | +$14.5M |
|
457
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $161M | 0.03% |
1,814,566
+1,243,866
| +218% | +$106M |
|
458
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.48B
| $160M | 0.03% |
2,048,995
+1,152,329
| +129% | +$87.5M |
|
|
NVO
459
PUT
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$202B
| $160M | 0.03% |
1,342,800
-440,000
| -25% | -$58.7M |
|
460
Alcoa
AA
$13.8B
| $159M | 0.03% |
4,114,210
+898,107
| +28% | +$30.6M |
|
461
PUT
Zoom
ZM
$30.6B
| $158M | 0.03% |
2,270,400
-266,400
| -11% | -$16.7M |
|
462
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.7B
| $158M | 0.03% |
2,245,340
+1,977,847
| +739% | +$180M |
|
463
CALL
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$199B
| $158M | 0.03% |
2,188,100
-1,833,700
| -46% | -$127M |
|
464
PUT
Danaher
DHR
$145B
| $158M | 0.03% |
566,900
+253,300
| +81% | +$67M |
|
465
Progressive
PGR
$121B
| $157M | 0.03% |
620,440
-212,735
| -26% | -$49.5M |
|
466
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$120B
| $157M | 0.03% |
2,496,100
-225,700
| -8% | -$13.2M |
|
467
CALL
CAVA Group
CAVA
$7.94B
| $157M | 0.03% |
1,266,100
+271,100
| +27% | +$27.6M |
|
468
PUT
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$6.96B
| $157M | 0.03% |
4,993,400
+2,536,200
| +103% | +$107M |
|
469
PUT
Merck
MRK
$329B
| $157M | 0.03% |
1,378,500
+132,300
| +11% | +$15.7M |
|
470
CME Group
CME
$94.4B
| $156M | 0.03% |
706,114
-877,660
| -55% | -$182M |
|
471
Post Holdings
POST
$3.58B
| $156M | 0.03% |
1,343,652
-188,997
| -12% | -$21.2M |
|
472
CALL
Trade Desk
TTD
$6.27B
| $155M | 0.03% |
1,417,800
-184,000
| -11% | -$18.4M |
|
473
PUT
Nu Holdings
NU
$65.1B
| $155M | 0.03% |
11,385,200
+278,600
| +3% | +$3.75M |
|
474
CALL
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.6B
| $155M | 0.03% |
1,112,200
+151,200
| +16% | +$20.1M |
|
|
XYZ
475
PUT
Block Inc
XYZ
$46.6B
| $155M | 0.03% |
2,304,100
-1,043,700
| -31% | -$67.4M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, Ken Griffin held 15,731 positions worth $518B, up 4.9% from $494B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 30% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q3 2024 filing shows 1,614 new, 6,434 increased, 5,866 reduced and 1,611 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: 2,002,737 shares worth $197M. The largest sale was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $1.43B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3% of assets, down from 3.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q3 2024 buy was iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: 2,002,737 shares worth $197M.
- Ken Griffin added most to NVIDIA in Q3 2024, an estimated $555M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $1.43B.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Domino's in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $186M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 30% of its $518B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,614 new positions and closed 1,611 in Q3 2024.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 4.9% quarter-over-quarter to $518B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 14 Nov 2024.