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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5876
Panagram BBB-B CLO ETF
CLOZ
$806M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,044
| New | +$1.4M |
|
5877
WBI BullBear Quality 3000 ETF
WBIL
$30.8M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
42,065
+15,058
| +56% | +$505K |
|
5878
Reynolds Consumer Products
REYN
$5.46B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
50,063
+48,929
| +4,315% | +$1.39M |
|
5879
Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF
SPGP
$2.31B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
13,623
-9,092
| -40% | -$937K |
|
5880
Janus Henderson Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF
JSMD
$1.11B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,039
| New | +$1.41M |
|
5881
iShares MSCI Poland ETF
EPOL
$851M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
57,021
+47,327
| +488% | +$1.15M |
|
5882
CALL
Global X Copper Miners ETF NEW
COPX
$8.09B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
-3,400
| -10% | -$158K |
|
5883
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$121B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
6,343
-1,226,647
| -99% | -$280M |
|
5884
CALL
Buckle
BKE
$2.23B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
37,800
-21,500
| -36% | -$805K |
|
5885
PUT
IAMGOLD
IAG
$10.9B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
372,200
-472,500
| -56% | -$1.8M |
|
5886
PUT
Algoma Steel
ASTL
$440M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
200,500
+29,500
| +17% | +$228K |
|
5887
VictoryShares US 500 Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF
CFO
$427M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
21,702
-5,317
| -20% | -$342K |
|
5888
CALL
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$6.42B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
+10,100
| +235% | +$950K |
|
5889
CALL
Schrodinger
SDGR
$1.3B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
72,100
-23,100
| -24% | -$532K |
|
5890
PUT
Frontline
FRO
$9.39B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
54,100
-9,000
| -14% | -$229K |
|
5891
PUT
Hamilton Insurance Group
HG
$2.32B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+83,700
| New | +$1.28M |
|
5892
CALL
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF
JEPQ
$41.9B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
-11,900
| -32% | -$640K |
|
|
HBI
5893
PUT
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
282,500
-91,500
| -24% | -$449K |
|
5894
CALL
Tronox
TROX
$923M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
88,700
-63,200
| -42% | -$1.15M |
|
5895
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$15.1B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
-9,600
| -64% | -$2.49M |
|
5896
CALL
Blink Charging
BLNK
$84.4M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
507,800
+46,200
| +10% | +$132K |
|
5897
PUT
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$11.9B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
69,500
-43,700
| -39% | -$854K |
|
5898
PUT
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.5B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
+100
| +0.3% | +$3.92K |
|
|
ARI
5899
CALL
Apollo Commercial Real Estate
ARI
$876M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
142,000
+1,600
| +1% | +$16.5K |
|
5900
Leonardo DRS
DRS
$12.1B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
54,411
+51,309
| +1,654% | +$1.17M |
|
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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.