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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5826
Caleres
CAL
$446M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
42,749
-34,755
| -45% | -$1.25M |
|
5827
CALL
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.94B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
34,800
-42,900
| -55% | -$1.85M |
|
5828
CALL
Ryan Specialty Holdings
RYAN
$10.7B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
24,800
-7,800
| -24% | -$416K |
|
5829
Vanguard Financials ETF
VFH
$13.8B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
14,374
-58,471
| -80% | -$5.84M |
|
5830
CALL
Ardelyx
ARDX
$1.05B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
193,600
-64,800
| -25% | -$456K |
|
5831
CALL
Coca-Cola Femsa
KOF
$22.8B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-2,600
| -13% | -$243K |
|
|
PLL
5832
PUT
DELISTED
Piedmont Lithium
PLL
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
143,600
+8,600
| +6% | +$110K |
|
5833
Dimensional Ultrashort Fixed Income ETF
DUSB
$2.24B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,280
| New | +$1.43M |
|
5834
TechnipFMC
FTI
$31.3B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
54,773
-546,531
| -91% | -$14.1M |
|
5835
Credicorp
BAP
$30.1B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
8,876
-42,704
| -83% | -$7.07M |
|
5836
Olema Pharmaceuticals
OLMA
$942M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
132,253
-648,407
| -83% | -$7.03M |
|
5837
WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund
BTCW
$139M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
22,474
+727
| +3% | +$50.6K |
|
5838
CALL
Lifestance Health
LFST
$4.79B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
291,300
+30,500
| +12% | +$184K |
|
5839
Esquire Financial Holdings
ESQ
$1.5B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
30,035
-10,690
| -26% | -$502K |
|
5840
iShares Core Conservative Allocation ETF
AOK
$791M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
38,716
+7,163
| +23% | +$261K |
|
5841
JPMorgan Active Bond ETF
JBND
$8.57B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
27,339
+1,134
| +4% | +$58.7K |
|
5842
CALL
United States Gasoline Fund
UGA
$142M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
+8,800
| +72% | +$601K |
|
5843
CALL
ESAB
ESAB
$5.11B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
+9,600
| +175% | +$997K |
|
5844
Kelly Services Class A
KELYA
$559M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
66,574
+28,322
| +74% | +$643K |
|
5845
PUT
Blackstone Secured Lending
BXSL
$5.64B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
46,500
-21,400
| -32% | -$670K |
|
5846
CALL
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.7B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
+10,700
| +91% | +$707K |
|
5847
PUT
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.74B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
109,200
-33,900
| -24% | -$539K |
|
5848
Oaktree Specialty Lending
OCSL
$1.13B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
75,471
+48,663
| +182% | +$941K |
|
5849
CALL
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$2.12B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
39,300
+10,700
| +37% | +$396K |
|
5850
PUT
Western Union
WU
$2.24B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
115,900
+27,700
| +31% | +$360K |
|
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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.