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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TIGR
4976
PUT
UP Fintech Holding
TIGR
$822M
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
548,200
+60,900
| +12% | +$240K |
|
4977
CALL
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
VOOG
$27.3B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
41,400
-28,200
| -41% | -$1.46M |
|
4978
Xperi
XPER
$329M
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+280,188
| New | +$2.65M |
|
4979
PUT
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.34B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
44,900
-15,100
| -25% | -$856K |
|
4980
PUT
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10.4B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
30,300
-10,000
| -25% | -$766K |
|
|
VRNA
4981
PUT
DELISTED
Verona Pharma
VRNA
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
158,900
+123,100
| +344% | +$1.8M |
|
4982
QuinStreet
QNST
$1.18B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
138,363
-50,681
| -27% | -$878K |
|
4983
ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF
PIFI
$97.9M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,941
| New | +$2.28M |
|
4984
Spire
SR
$4.9B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
37,750
+25,523
| +209% | +$1.54M |
|
4985
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.56B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
42,084
+1,698
| +4% | +$94.1K |
|
4986
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$767M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
83,630
-20,616
| -20% | -$535K |
|
4987
CALL
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$33.4B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
46,600
-30,900
| -40% | -$1.5M |
|
4988
BRC Inc
BRCC
$213M
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
372,238
+92,623
| +33% | +$482K |
|
4989
American Century Mid Cap Growth Impact ETF
MID
$106M
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,913
| New | +$2.25M |
|
4990
CALL
Vodafone
VOD
$37.9B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
256,600
+3,200
| +1% | +$28.5K |
|
4991
CALL
NovoCure
NVCR
$1.97B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
132,800
+12,400
| +10% | +$218K |
|
4992
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.2B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
72,133
+50,700
| +237% | +$1.64M |
|
4993
CALL
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.3B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
-65,500
| -59% | -$3.3M |
|
4994
GoodRx Holdings
GDRX
$1.27B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
291,235
+154,336
| +113% | +$1.14M |
|
4995
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.6B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
22,345
+21,863
| +4,536% | +$2.29M |
|
4996
CALL
Agilon Health
AGL
$1.63B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
13,888
+5,680
| +69% | +$809K |
|
4997
State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF
WDIV
$284M
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
38,359
+29,494
| +333% | +$1.77M |
|
4998
PUT
Agree Realty
ADC
$9.3B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
36,600
-67,100
| -65% | -$3.96M |
|
4999
CALL
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$9.53B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
-4,400
| -35% | -$1.28M |
|
5000
United States Brent Oil Fund
BNO
$628M
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
70,494
+50,300
| +249% | +$1.59M |
|
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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.