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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5226
PUT
Global Ship Lease
GSL
$1.55B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
69,800
-37,200
| -35% | -$944K |
|
5227
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF
SGOV
$103B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
19,929
-319,184
| -94% | -$32.1M |
|
5228
CALL
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.57B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
-4,100
| -17% | -$443K |
|
5229
Chemours
CC
$2.33B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
88,842
+72,241
| +435% | +$1.89M |
|
5230
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF
SPSM
$17.4B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
48,239
+25,158
| +109% | +$1.05M |
|
5231
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$65.6B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
45,544
-19,086
| -30% | -$843K |
|
|
MRUS
5232
CALL
DELISTED
Merus
MRUS
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
+2,200
| +7% | +$107K |
|
5233
PUT
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.37B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
+4,700
| +30% | +$466K |
|
5234
PUT
LendingTree
TREE
$446M
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
48,000
-26,600
| -36% | -$1.12M |
|
5235
Newmark Group
NMRK
$2.77B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
195,094
-113,355
| -37% | -$1.15M |
|
5236
PUT
BorgWarner
BWA
$14.3B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
61,900
+11,800
| +24% | +$409K |
|
5237
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.2B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
19,756
-10,912
| -36% | -$1.1M |
|
5238
PUT
Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF
XLG
$11B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
+41,700
| +2,195% | +$1.79M |
|
5239
PUT
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.71B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
-39,200
| -52% | -$2.13M |
|
5240
VictoryShares US Large Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF
CDL
$407M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
32,656
+108
| +0.3% | +$6.61K |
|
|
BRSL
5241
PUT
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.11B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
97,400
-261,700
| -73% | -$5.35M |
|
5242
CALL
Zeta Global
ZETA
$7.2B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
112,900
+67,400
| +148% | +$989K |
|
5243
PUT
Eversource Energy
ES
$27B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
35,100
-50,200
| -59% | -$2.98M |
|
5244
CALL
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.66B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
+23,400
| +688% | +$1.72M |
|
5245
PUT
Box
BOX
$4.47B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
75,100
-14,100
| -16% | -$376K |
|
|
MZTI
5246
CALL
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$3.19B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
+4,100
| +64% | +$783K |
|
5247
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$21.9B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
+3,400
| +28% | +$438K |
|
5248
CALL
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$968M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
54,800
+37,400
| +215% | +$1.34M |
|
5249
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$33.8B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
31,500
-21,000
| -40% | -$1.23M |
|
5250
Orion
OEC
$354M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
90,105
+59,587
| +195% | +$1.43M |
|
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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.