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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5051
Renaissance IPO ETF
IPO
$165M
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
54,739
+44,352
| +427% | +$1.74M |
|
5052
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$820M
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
411,329
-266,308
| -39% | -$1.45M |
|
5053
PUT
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$31.1B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
33,000
-9,300
| -22% | -$630K |
|
5054
PUT
Glaukos
GKOS
$10.9B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
+8,300
| +81% | +$881K |
|
5055
First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund
FXN
$394M
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
120,935
-148,796
| -55% | -$2.76M |
|
5056
CALL
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.87B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
+1,700
| +7% | +$135K |
|
5057
PUT
Unum
UNM
$14.8B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
43,000
+18,200
| +73% | +$942K |
|
|
NOA
5058
North American Construction
NOA
$375M
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
113,941
+71,867
| +171% | +$1.5M |
|
5059
CALL
NiSource
NI
$20.4B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
76,200
-1,800
| -2% | -$50.8K |
|
5060
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.28B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
33,536
+1,438
| +4% | +$94.5K |
|
5061
Direxion Daily Technology Bear 3x ETF
TECS
$65.5M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
3,744
-4,312
| -54% | -$3.24M |
|
5062
CALL
Interparfums
IPAR
$3.67B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
-26,100
| -58% | -$3.17M |
|
5063
VistaGen Therapeutics
VTGN
$11.9M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
629,645
-114,275
| -15% | -$495K |
|
5064
NatWest
NWG
$75.9B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
272,606
-41,903
| -13% | -$325K |
|
|
RDFN
5065
CALL
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
363,900
+21,900
| +6% | +$137K |
|
5066
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IJK
$11.3B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
24,804
+22,729
| +1,095% | +$2.01M |
|
5067
CALL
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.79B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
150,200
+51,900
| +53% | +$774K |
|
5068
Covenant Logistics
CVLG
$886M
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
88,540
-34,884
| -28% | -$810K |
|
5069
CALL
YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF
NVDY
$1.46B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
74,400
+55,300
| +290% | +$1.52M |
|
|
TRTX
5070
TPG RE Finance Trust
TRTX
$609M
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
252,273
-295,237
| -54% | -$2.42M |
|
5071
Pampa Energía
PAM
$4.23B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
49,176
-3,228
| -6% | -$147K |
|
5072
Vicor
VICR
$10.8B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
65,615
-30,928
| -32% | -$1.07M |
|
5073
PUT
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.85B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
-21,700
| -55% | -$2.65M |
|
5074
PUT
Delek US
DK
$4.01B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
87,800
+16,500
| +23% | +$456K |
|
5075
Centrus Energy
LEU
$3.79B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
50,852
+10,249
| +25% | +$454K |
|
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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.