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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5101
Laureate Education
LAUR
$5.18B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+145,369
| New | +$2.22M |
|
5102
CALL
Hecla Mining
HL
$12.3B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
361,600
+75,800
| +27% | +$443K |
|
5103
Quanterix
QTRX
$122M
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
186,085
-48,666
| -21% | -$650K |
|
|
EMBJ
5104
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$13.4B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
68,127
-122,369
| -64% | -$3.88M |
|
5105
SiTime
SITM
$21.4B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
14,032
-34,027
| -71% | -$4.87M |
|
5106
PUT
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.79B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
39,700
+12,700
| +47% | +$743K |
|
|
KLG
5107
CALL
DELISTED
WK Kellogg Co
KLG
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
140,625
+9,775
| +7% | +$168K |
|
5108
PUT
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.73B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
246,200
-13,700
| -5% | -$139K |
|
5109
CALL
Workiva
WK
$3.84B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
-18,800
| -38% | -$1.41M |
|
5110
ProShares Ultra Financials
UYG
$860M
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
31,465
+19,727
| +168% | +$1.41M |
|
5111
PUT
GeneDx Holdings
WGS
$2.33B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
56,600
+9,800
| +21% | +$331K |
|
5112
CALL
Vestis
VSTS
$1.76B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
161,200
+90,950
| +129% | +$1.22M |
|
5113
CALL
Ashland
ASH
$3.38B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
-12,100
| -30% | -$1.08M |
|
5114
CALL
Lightspeed Commerce
LSPD
$1.38B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
145,500
+44,800
| +44% | +$598K |
|
|
SCPH
5115
DELISTED
scPharmaceuticals
SCPH
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
525,964
-209,440
| -28% | -$1.01M |
|
5116
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
30,691
-994,159
| -97% | -$74.7M |
|
5117
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.97B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
49,992
+26,660
| +114% | +$1.25M |
|
5118
CALL
RCI Hospitality Holdings
RICK
$236M
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
53,700
-12,100
| -18% | -$542K |
|
5119
PUT
SPX Corp
SPXC
$10.9B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
-3,400
| -18% | -$513K |
|
5120
PUT
Global Ship Lease
GSL
$1.52B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
89,600
+19,800
| +28% | +$508K |
|
5121
First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund
FXN
$394M
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
147,167
+26,232
| +22% | +$453K |
|
5122
First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FYT
$202M
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
42,965
+4,114
| +11% | +$225K |
|
5123
State Street SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF
QEMM
$60.9M
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
37,943
+5,351
| +16% | +$319K |
|
5124
iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLH
$10.8B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
21,808
-49,108
| -69% | -$5.26M |
|
5125
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.87B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
23,814
-21,996
| -48% | -$2.21M |
|
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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 1,610 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 1,610 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.