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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NVRO
5126
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
250,057
-669,490
| -73% | -$7.14M |
|
5127
PUT
TFI International
TFII
$12.1B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
-104,000
| -88% | -$14.7M |
|
5128
CALL
ODDITY Tech
ODD
$570M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
53,600
+25,600
| +91% | +$953K |
|
|
SQSP
5129
PUT
DELISTED
Squarespace, Inc.
SQSP
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
48,200
+15,700
| +48% | +$628K |
|
5130
Arcosa
ACA
$7.14B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
25,189
+24,504
| +3,577% | +$2.04M |
|
5131
NewtekOne
NEWT
$374M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
167,112
+70,828
| +74% | +$872K |
|
5132
CALL
SiteOne Landscape Supply
SITE
$4.19B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
+3,600
| +26% | +$544K |
|
5133
CALL
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.03B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
232,800
-132,100
| -36% | -$1.37M |
|
5134
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.34B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
101,061
-1,166,435
| -92% | -$24.5M |
|
5135
PUT
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF
EWH
$1.24B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
137,000
-34,000
| -20% | -$552K |
|
5136
BioLife Solutions
BLFS
$1.7B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
97,811
-464,235
| -83% | -$9.01M |
|
5137
nLIGHT
LASR
$3.03B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
191,361
+183,826
| +2,440% | +$2.24M |
|
5138
DoubleLine Opportunistic Bond ETF
DBND
$754M
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
46,068
+37,003
| +408% | +$1.67M |
|
5139
Core Scientific Inc Tranche 1 Warrants
CORZW
$1.35B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
463,583
-1,008,523
| -69% | -$2.05M |
|
|
JBTM
5140
CALL
JBT Marel
JBTM
$6.17B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
+12,500
| +132% | +$1.18M |
|
|
AAA
5141
Alternative Access First Priority CLO Bond ETF
AAA
$64.9M
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+83,463
| New | +$2.1M |
|
5142
PUT
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.8B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
+1,600
| +10% | +$197K |
|
5143
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF
SCHY
$2.53B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
88,605
+27,464
| +45% | +$661K |
|
5144
Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
OMAB
$4.98B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,854
| New | +$2.45M |
|
5145
CALL
Arhaus
ARHS
$1.32B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
123,200
-7,300
| -6% | -$118K |
|
|
XRN
5146
Chiron Real Estate Inc
XRN
$484M
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
45,938
+34,832
| +314% | +$1.51M |
|
5147
First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund
FXZ
$394M
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
32,161
+9,852
| +44% | +$674K |
|
5148
CALL
Costamare
CMRE
$1.81B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
126,700
+37,300
| +42% | +$510K |
|
5149
Aegon
AEG
$14.1B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
339,257
+168,262
| +98% | +$1.06M |
|
5150
PUT
Capital Southwest
CSWC
$1.58B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
79,700
+46,400
| +139% | +$1.19M |
|
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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.