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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5451
Inspire Corporate Bond ETF
IBD
$494M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+76,619
| New | +$1.78M |
|
5452
PUT
Sundial Growers
SNDL
$308M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
940,300
-20,800
| -2% | -$44.6K |
|
5453
CALL
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
RYTM
$7.96B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
43,500
-22,900
| -34% | -$914K |
|
5454
Invesco Water Resources ETF
PHO
$2.03B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
27,498
+4,997
| +22% | +$329K |
|
5455
PUT
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.96B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
+7,600
| +51% | +$675K |
|
5456
Western Asset Bond ETF
WABF
$16M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
70,420
+6,947
| +11% | +$175K |
|
5457
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.2B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
22,705
-644,135
| -97% | -$52.3M |
|
5458
Algoma Steel
ASTL
$440M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
255,912
-48,484
| -16% | -$374K |
|
5459
iShares US Regional Banks ETF
IAT
$684M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
42,957
-82,668
| -66% | -$3.42M |
|
5460
Simplify MBS ETF
MTBA
$1.48B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,333
| New | +$1.78M |
|
5461
Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF
VTC
$1.7B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,468
| New | +$1.77M |
|
5462
iShares Core Dividend ETF
DIVB
$1.83B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
40,141
-2,944
| -7% | -$129K |
|
5463
Bolt Biotherapeutics
BOLT
$6.34M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
118,376
-2,410
| -2% | -$47.5K |
|
5464
CALL
Altimmune
ALT
$584M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
266,300
-49,400
| -16% | -$365K |
|
5465
Renasant Corp
RNST
$3.94B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
57,958
+14,775
| +34% | +$439K |
|
5466
CALL
MicroSectors FANG+ ETNs due Jan 8 2038
FNGS
$596M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
+35,900
| +35,900% | +$1.61M |
|
|
AXNX
5467
PUT
DELISTED
Axonics, Inc. Common Stock
AXNX
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
26,300
+18,600
| +242% | +$1.25M |
|
5468
CALL
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X ETF
EDC
$173M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
54,100
-6,800
| -11% | -$215K |
|
5469
Atlas Energy Solutions
AESI
$1.6B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
88,623
-361,595
| -80% | -$8.07M |
|
5470
CALL
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.5B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
64,000
+42,200
| +194% | +$1.09M |
|
5471
PUT
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.55B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
318,400
+259,200
| +438% | +$1.51M |
|
5472
PUT
Vestis
VSTS
$1.77B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
144,050
+35,100
| +32% | +$507K |
|
5473
CALL
DT Midstream
DTM
$13.8B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
24,800
+20,000
| +417% | +$1.31M |
|
|
UFOX
5474
Defiance Space and Connective Tech ETF
UFOX
$928M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
42,141
-19,586
| -32% | -$764K |
|
5475
Invesco Investment Grade Defensive ETF
IIGD
$26.8M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
73,345
-2,640
| -3% | -$63.1K |
|
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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.