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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Alcoa
AA
$13.1B
| $128M | 0.03% |
3,216,103
+965,321
| +43% | +$37.4M |
|
552
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.5B
| $128M | 0.03% |
1,428,700
+180,900
| +14% | +$17.4M |
|
553
CALL
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$100B
| $127M | 0.03% |
734,800
-178,300
| -20% | -$33.2M |
|
554
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$48.3B
| $127M | 0.03% |
325,782
+134,074
| +70% | +$52M |
|
555
CALL
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.2B
| $127M | 0.03% |
961,000
+248,100
| +35% | +$34.1M |
|
556
CALL
AutoZone
AZO
$49.6B
| $127M | 0.03% |
42,900
-11,000
| -20% | -$32.2M |
|
557
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.9B
| $127M | 0.03% |
793,863
-844,358
| -52% | -$121M |
|
558
Comcast
CMCSA
$92.9B
| $127M | 0.03% |
3,231,342
+2,219,844
| +219% | +$86.9M |
|
559
CALL
Robinhood
HOOD
$89.3B
| $126M | 0.03% |
5,569,900
-646,300
| -10% | -$12.7M |
|
560
PUT
Constellation Energy
CEG
$98.7B
| $126M | 0.03% |
630,500
+125,800
| +25% | +$25.7M |
|
561
Bruker
BRKR
$8.83B
| $126M | 0.03% |
1,976,478
+477,053
| +32% | +$35.9M |
|
562
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.5B
| $126M | 0.03% |
467,700
+106,500
| +29% | +$27.5M |
|
563
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$48.8B
| $126M | 0.03% |
2,652,000
-680,600
| -20% | -$33.8M |
|
564
CALL
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.1B
| $125M | 0.03% |
583,700
+70,100
| +14% | +$14.6M |
|
565
RB Global
RBA
$16B
| $125M | 0.03% |
1,637,696
+508,061
| +45% | +$38.1M |
|
566
PUT
Dollar General
DG
$26.9B
| $125M | 0.03% |
944,400
-204,900
| -18% | -$28.6M |
|
|
NVO
567
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$205B
| $125M | 0.03% |
873,106
-95,718
| -10% | -$12.7M |
|
568
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31B
| $124M | 0.03% |
474,006
+196,319
| +71% | +$50.7M |
|
569
PUT
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$5.43B
| $124M | 0.03% |
589,400
-35,000
| -6% | -$6.22M |
|
570
PUT
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.77B
| $124M | 0.03% |
904,500
+403,400
| +81% | +$53.9M |
|
571
Affirm
AFRM
$26.2B
| $124M | 0.03% |
4,105,605
+2,361,742
| +135% | +$75.8M |
|
572
Zscaler
ZS
$30.4B
| $124M | 0.03% |
643,435
+541,466
| +531% | +$96.4M |
|
573
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$122B
| $123M | 0.02% |
558,000
-155,000
| -22% | -$35.4M |
|
574
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.95B
| $123M | 0.02% |
775,821
-747,256
| -49% | -$96M |
|
575
CALL
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55B
| $123M | 0.02% |
700,900
+449,100
| +178% | +$71.5M |
|
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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 1,760 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 1,435 new positions and closed 1,760 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.