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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5576
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$866M
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
60,215
-247
| -0.4% | -$7.68K |
|
|
CIO
5577
DELISTED
City Office REIT
CIO
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
335,182
+32,438
| +11% | +$156K |
|
|
RC
5578
CALL
Ready Capital
RC
$281M
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
203,800
+17,900
| +10% | +$153K |
|
5579
Claros Mortgage Trust
CMTG
$247M
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
207,865
+67,547
| +48% | +$573K |
|
5580
CALL
AdaptHealth
AHCO
$775M
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
166,700
+68,800
| +70% | +$699K |
|
5581
Pacer Lunt Large Cap Multi-Factor Alternator ETF
PALC
$218M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,192
| New | +$1.59M |
|
5582
CALL
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$17.7B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
-32,900
| -70% | -$3.77M |
|
5583
STMicroelectronics
STM
$49.8B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
42,324
-50,974
| -55% | -$2.12M |
|
|
RC
5584
Ready Capital
RC
$281M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+203,216
| New | +$1.73M |
|
5585
First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FTC
$1.42B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
13,561
+9,463
| +231% | +$1.14M |
|
5586
Invesco BulletShares 2032 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCW
$1.52B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
82,949
+16,102
| +24% | +$322K |
|
5587
Excelerate Energy
EE
$1.13B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
89,953
+58,932
| +190% | +$1.01M |
|
5588
Ingles Markets
IMKTA
$1.64B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
24,138
+4,602
| +24% | +$333K |
|
5589
CALL
MYR Group
MYRG
$5.31B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
-2,500
| -17% | -$391K |
|
5590
PUT
Vista Energy
VIST
$7.99B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
36,400
-35,600
| -49% | -$1.57M |
|
5591
Liberty Live Group Series C
LLYVK
$9.72B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
43,216
-25,581
| -37% | -$991K |
|
5592
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$4.93B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
2,363
+1,463
| +163% | +$1.07M |
|
5593
WisdomTree US SmallCap Earnings Fund
EES
$734M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
35,056
-15,766
| -31% | -$755K |
|
5594
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF
EPP
$2.29B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
38,407
-44,108
| -53% | -$1.9M |
|
5595
CALL
Madison Square Garden
MSGE
$4.01B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
48,200
-49,000
| -50% | -$1.81M |
|
5596
PUT
Forward Air
FWRD
$653M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
86,600
+2,600
| +3% | +$53.7K |
|
5597
CALL
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.23B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
252,400
+10,900
| +5% | +$72.1K |
|
5598
CALL
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.23B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
66,100
+61,400
| +1,306% | +$1.76M |
|
5599
CALL
Sylvamo
SLVM
$1.45B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
+3,500
| +17% | +$231K |
|
5600
Fidelity Enhanced Large Cap Growth ETF
FELG
$5.78B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
50,967
+17,600
| +53% | +$530K |
|
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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.