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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4926
CALL
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$10.4B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
160,100
-308,600
| -66% | -$4.68M |
|
|
ILPT
4927
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust
ILPT
$595M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
643,404
+226,171
| +54% | +$874K |
|
|
AZEK
4928
PUT
DELISTED
The AZEK Co
AZEK
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
56,200
+7,600
| +16% | +$352K |
|
4929
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
BOIL
$371M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,095
| New | +$2.52M |
|
4930
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$5.4B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
59,685
-75,840
| -56% | -$2.64M |
|
4931
PUT
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.66B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
368,600
+26,800
| +8% | +$199K |
|
4932
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$235M
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
346,354
+263,284
| +317% | +$1.13M |
|
4933
PUT
Vitesse Energy
VTS
$683M
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
99,542
+38,600
| +63% | +$917K |
|
4934
Bank of Marin Bancorp
BMRC
$458M
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
145,671
+58,699
| +67% | +$903K |
|
4935
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.7B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
102,836
-502,150
| -83% | -$12.8M |
|
4936
CALL
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.6B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
-2,600
| -17% | -$564K |
|
4937
PIMCO 1-5 Year US TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund
STPZ
$525M
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
45,644
-13,877
| -23% | -$713K |
|
4938
PUT
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.94B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
172,000
-10,100
| -6% | -$152K |
|
4939
CALL
Viatris
VTRS
$18.6B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
221,500
-203,700
| -48% | -$2.25M |
|
4940
PUT
Veeco
VECO
$3.2B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
50,400
+8,100
| +19% | +$320K |
|
4941
CALL
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.42B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
47,000
+1,600
| +4% | +$80.8K |
|
|
CTLT
4942
CALL
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
41,800
+500
| +1% | +$27.9K |
|
4943
ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF
ARKB
$2.4B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
117,486
-319,905
| -73% | -$6.99M |
|
4944
CALL
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.29B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
336,100
+19,300
| +6% | +$141K |
|
4945
PUT
Workiva
WK
$3.84B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
-17,000
| -35% | -$1.34M |
|
4946
PUT
Albertsons Companies
ACI
$6.03B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
118,600
+24,700
| +26% | +$504K |
|
4947
ARKO Corp
ARKO
$544M
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
373,568
+320,150
| +599% | +$1.72M |
|
4948
iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF
IDRV
$139M
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
82,098
+55,808
| +212% | +$1.69M |
|
4949
CALL
Delek US
DK
$4.01B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
94,500
-61,200
| -39% | -$1.69M |
|
4950
PUT
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.28B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
74,600
+45,700
| +158% | +$1.37M |
|
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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 1,759 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 1,759 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.