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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
CALL
Vertiv
VRT
$111B
| $146M | 0.03% |
1,691,700
+339,600
| +25% | +$30.9M |
|
477
CALL
Progressive
PGR
$121B
| $146M | 0.03% |
703,100
+51,500
| +8% | +$10.8M |
|
478
PUT
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.7B
| $145M | 0.03% |
485,600
-57,400
| -11% | -$15.7M |
|
479
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89.2B
| $145M | 0.03% |
470,834
+116,836
| +33% | +$34.6M |
|
480
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.68B
| $144M | 0.03% |
1,244,950
-242,027
| -16% | -$25.8M |
|
481
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.5B
| $144M | 0.03% |
1,612,154
-20,254
| -1% | -$1.94M |
|
482
Arista Networks
ANET
$257B
| $144M | 0.03% |
1,645,016
-1,391,988
| -46% | -$103M |
|
483
CALL
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$3.56B
| $144M | 0.03% |
7,261,200
-16,200
| -0.2% | -$308K |
|
484
CALL
Analog Devices
ADI
$186B
| $144M | 0.03% |
631,000
-133,900
| -18% | -$28.6M |
|
485
Palantir
PLTR
$430B
| $144M | 0.03% |
5,680,767
+5,222,682
| +1,140% | +$118M |
|
486
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.9B
| $144M | 0.03% |
1,319,129
+662,696
| +101% | +$75M |
|
487
Flutter Entertainment
FLUT
$17.1B
| $144M | 0.03% |
787,296
+665,248
| +545% | +$128M |
|
488
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$30.5B
| $144M | 0.03% |
3,369,512
+2,685,476
| +393% | +$113M |
|
489
PUT
Nu Holdings
NU
$67.3B
| $143M | 0.03% |
11,106,600
+210,800
| +2% | +$2.45M |
|
490
PUT
Linde
LIN
$220B
| $143M | 0.03% |
325,000
+29,100
| +10% | +$12.8M |
|
491
PUT
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60B
| $142M | 0.03% |
3,003,300
+14,400
| +0.5% | +$717K |
|
|
DAY
492
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $142M | 0.03% |
2,867,023
+2,836,075
| +9,164% | +$162M |
|
493
PUT
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $142M | 0.03% |
319,500
-237,700
| -43% | -$94.7M |
|
494
Airbnb
ABNB
$111B
| $142M | 0.03% |
936,303
+172,607
| +23% | +$26.4M |
|
495
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $142M | 0.03% |
1,626,225
-69,145
| -4% | -$6.45M |
|
|
496
CALL
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$220B
| $142M | 0.03% |
256,400
+18,300
| +8% | +$10.5M |
|
497
CALL
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.39B
| $142M | 0.03% |
1,420,800
-863,100
| -38% | -$101M |
|
498
PUT
GameStop
GME
$8.33B
| $142M | 0.03% |
5,733,500
+5,272,300
| +1,143% | +$105M |
|
499
PUT
KLA
KLAC
$274B
| $141M | 0.03% |
1,706,000
-855,000
| -33% | -$63.2M |
|
|
DFS
500
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $140M | 0.03% |
1,073,011
+62,423
| +6% | +$7.78M |
|
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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 1,435 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.