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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6026
CALL
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$332M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
133,490
+59,240
| +80% | +$529K |
|
6027
PUT
Genesis Energy
GEL
$1.96B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
90,200
-18,900
| -17% | -$239K |
|
6028
DoubleLine Shiller CAPE US Equities ETF
CAPE
$243M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
46,511
-22,094
| -32% | -$602K |
|
6029
PUT
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.6B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
23,700
+8,500
| +56% | +$463K |
|
|
CGAU
6030
Centerra Gold
CGAU
$4.29B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
191,762
-39,448
| -17% | -$259K |
|
6031
CALL
Donaldson
DCI
$11B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
+1,300
| +8% | +$95.4K |
|
6032
BlackBerry
BB
$5.12B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
519,327
-250,786
| -33% | -$699K |
|
6033
MicroSectors FANG+ Index 2X Leveraged ETNs due 8 Jan 2038
FNGO
$744M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
17,491
-3,755
| -18% | -$233K |
|
6034
CALL
Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF
FTEC
$21.5B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
+5,400
| +257% | +$854K |
|
6035
PUT
B&G Foods
BGS
$280M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
159,200
+72,000
| +83% | +$711K |
|
|
ALTM
6036
PUT
DELISTED
Arcadium Lithium plc
ALTM
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
382,800
-174,900
| -31% | -$731K |
|
|
SCHQ
6037
Schwab Long-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHQ
$793M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
39,199
+4,168
| +12% | +$136K |
|
6038
Fidelity Stocks for Inflation ETF
FCPI
$285M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,460
| New | +$1.24M |
|
6039
Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF
DFAE
$9.96B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
49,685
+790
| +2% | +$20K |
|
6040
Camden National
CAC
$986M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
38,936
+7,760
| +25% | +$245K |
|
6041
Vitesse Energy
VTS
$700M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
54,186
-37,672
| -41% | -$895K |
|
6042
Imperial Oil
IMO
$65.2B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
18,815
-53,289
| -74% | -$3.67M |
|
6043
1stdibs.com
DIBS
$166M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
285,987
+216,155
| +310% | +$1.18M |
|
6044
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged US Aggregate Bond Fund
AGZD
$145M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
57,580
+18,255
| +46% | +$406K |
|
6045
CALL
Amplitude
AMPL
$1.58B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
144,200
-143,400
| -50% | -$1.35M |
|
6046
PUT
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.43B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
-23,100
| -56% | -$1.72M |
|
6047
CALL
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.36B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
-14,700
| -50% | -$1.16M |
|
6048
Delcath Systems
DCTH
$592M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
152,922
+110,013
| +256% | +$697K |
|
6049
CALL
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.56B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
47,100
+15,000
| +47% | +$369K |
|
6050
PUT
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.1B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
35,400
-15,000
| -30% | -$534K |
|
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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.