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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5476
PUT
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$113B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
-18,900
| -34% | -$916K |
|
5477
CALL
Pagaya Technologies
PGY
$1.75B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
137,748
+84,564
| +159% | +$949K |
|
5478
VictoryShares Dividend Accelerator ETF
VSDA
$237M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
36,371
+14,767
| +68% | +$721K |
|
5479
First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FYX
$1.42B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,420
| New | +$1.76M |
|
5480
PUT
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.6B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
35,300
-6,900
| -16% | -$310K |
|
|
ARR
5481
PUT
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.33B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
90,600
-32,140
| -26% | -$612K |
|
5482
JPMorgan ActiveBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF
JEMA
$1.71B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,966
| New | +$1.72M |
|
5483
PUT
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.57B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
106,400
-197,700
| -65% | -$3.02M |
|
5484
PUT
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$17.9B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
63,900
+34,500
| +117% | +$983K |
|
|
RPC
5485
Ridgepost Capital
RPC
$941M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
206,756
+109,454
| +112% | +$873K |
|
5486
PUT
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.02B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
-19,200
| -48% | -$1.67M |
|
|
CTLP
5487
DELISTED
Cantaloupe
CTLP
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
265,546
+32,890
| +14% | +$213K |
|
5488
JPMorgan Diversified Return US Small Cap Equity ETF
JPSE
$608M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,171
| New | +$1.76M |
|
5489
General Mills
GIS
$20.3B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
27,669
-1,324,683
| -98% | -$91M |
|
5490
CALL
Ardagh Metal Packaging
AMBP
$3.11B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
514,800
+473,100
| +1,135% | +$1.78M |
|
|
MAXN
5491
PUT
DELISTED
Maxeon Solar Technologies
MAXN
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
20,511
+19,260
| +1,540% | +$4.08M |
|
5492
CALL
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.56B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
26,900
-3,700
| -12% | -$267K |
|
5493
CALL
USA Compression Partners
USAC
$3.9B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
73,500
-29,000
| -28% | -$715K |
|
5494
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.03B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
130,798
+94,613
| +261% | +$1.21M |
|
5495
PUT
Banc of California
BANC
$3.12B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
136,220
-7,150
| -5% | -$98.8K |
|
|
ATSG
5496
DELISTED
Air Transport Services Group
ATSG
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
125,460
+13,989
| +13% | +$185K |
|
5497
Atea Pharmaceuticals
AVIR
$419M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
525,603
+329,603
| +168% | +$1.23M |
|
|
ABX
5498
Abacus Global Management
ABX
$892M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
201,035
+186,703
| +1,303% | +$2.1M |
|
5499
PUT
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$13.1B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
209,700
+53,500
| +34% | +$588K |
|
5500
Cognex
CGNX
$11.2B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
37,118
-268,919
| -88% | -$11.8M |
|
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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.