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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
CALL
Zoom
ZM
$32.2B
| $122M | 0.02% |
2,057,400
+413,600
| +25% | +$25.4M |
|
577
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $122M | 0.02% |
419,218
+347,175
| +482% | +$102M |
|
578
CALL
Snap
SNAP
$8.96B
| $121M | 0.02% |
7,305,700
-113,700
| -2% | -$1.63M |
|
579
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$82.4B
| $121M | 0.02% |
596,675
+125,383
| +27% | +$25.3M |
|
580
CALL
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21.1B
| $121M | 0.02% |
834,148
+46,279
| +6% | +$7.04M |
|
581
PUT
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$26.1B
| $121M | 0.02% |
619,000
-522,300
| -46% | -$97.5M |
|
|
ANSS
582
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $121M | 0.02% |
374,869
+112,761
| +43% | +$36.9M |
|
583
CALL
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.9B
| $120M | 0.02% |
1,127,900
+445,200
| +65% | +$52.6M |
|
584
Saia
SAIA
$10.1B
| $120M | 0.02% |
253,833
+72,006
| +40% | +$33.5M |
|
585
CALL
GE Vernova
GEV
$279B
| $120M | 0.02% |
+701,900
| New | +$111M |
|
586
CALL
American Tower
AMT
$81.2B
| $120M | 0.02% |
618,400
-197,100
| -24% | -$36.8M |
|
587
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.8B
| $120M | 0.02% |
610,329
-1,025,207
| -63% | -$203M |
|
588
Teck Resources
TECK
$31.3B
| $120M | 0.02% |
2,501,200
+1,086,335
| +77% | +$53.5M |
|
589
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$323B
| $119M | 0.02% |
704,622
+364,638
| +107% | +$54.5M |
|
590
PUT
Wingstop
WING
$3.1B
| $119M | 0.02% |
281,800
+63,000
| +29% | +$24.2M |
|
591
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$54.5B
| $119M | 0.02% |
480,200
+130,300
| +37% | +$29.3M |
|
592
PUT
Synopsys
SNPS
$78.8B
| $119M | 0.02% |
199,500
-136,100
| -41% | -$77M |
|
593
PUT
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.37B
| $119M | 0.02% |
1,174,500
-186,800
| -14% | -$19.7M |
|
594
CBRE Group
CBRE
$44B
| $118M | 0.02% |
1,322,087
+335,867
| +34% | +$29.8M |
|
595
Home Depot
HD
$341B
| $118M | 0.02% |
341,984
+263,271
| +334% | +$89.8M |
|
596
CALL
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.6B
| $118M | 0.02% |
1,104,400
+356,000
| +48% | +$46.7M |
|
597
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.4B
| $117M | 0.02% |
1,956,857
+1,405,584
| +255% | +$94.1M |
|
598
Vertiv
VRT
$111B
| $117M | 0.02% |
1,350,286
+1,141,436
| +547% | +$104M |
|
599
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.5B
| $117M | 0.02% |
901,896
+344,166
| +62% | +$41.3M |
|
600
PUT
Sea Limited
SE
$75.5B
| $117M | 0.02% |
1,633,600
-1,109,000
| -40% | -$73.3M |
|
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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.