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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6051
iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF
SUB
$11.5B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,201
| New | +$1.27M |
|
6052
CALL
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$50.1B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
-5,800
| -45% | -$1.06M |
|
|
IBGK
6053
iShares iBonds Dec 2054 Term Treasury ETF
IBGK
$5.5M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,784
| New | +$1.3M |
|
6054
Freedom Holding
FRHC
$9.6B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
16,886
+12,987
| +333% | +$942K |
|
6055
CALL
Dole
DOLE
$1.22B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
104,000
+900
| +0.9% | +$10.9K |
|
6056
Midland States Bancorp
MSBI
$691M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
56,200
+48,306
| +612% | +$1.11M |
|
6057
iShares Core US REIT ETF
USRT
$4.64B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
23,737
+23,729
| +296,613% | +$1.23M |
|
6058
PUT
Tradr 1.25X NVDA Bear Daily ETF
NVDS
$12.9M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
10,560
+9,013
| +583% | +$1.51M |
|
6059
CALL
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.17B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
41,100
+5,100
| +14% | +$162K |
|
6060
CALL
Gladstone Investment Corp
GAIN
$651M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
90,800
-31,400
| -26% | -$441K |
|
6061
PUT
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
LIT
$1.64B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
-55,800
| -63% | -$2.43M |
|
6062
Turning Point Brands
TPB
$1.71B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
39,534
-45,930
| -54% | -$1.42M |
|
6063
PUT
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.42B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
25,600
+12,700
| +98% | +$659K |
|
6064
CALL
Endava
DAVA
$156M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
43,300
+20,000
| +86% | +$593K |
|
6065
PUT
iQIYI
IQ
$1.28B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
344,800
+7,900
| +2% | +$35.6K |
|
6066
Prudential Financial
PRU
$43B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
10,794
-434,082
| -98% | -$50.1M |
|
6067
PUT
Vivid Seats
SEAT
$78.7M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
10,995
+5,740
| +109% | +$624K |
|
6068
PUT
Chefs' Warehouse
CHEF
$4.51B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
-33,900
| -51% | -$1.25M |
|
|
SEI
6069
Solaris Energy Infrastructure
SEI
$4.34B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
147,056
+24,544
| +20% | +$215K |
|
6070
PUT
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.73B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
115,600
-81,400
| -41% | -$901K |
|
|
CMRX
6071
DELISTED
Chimerix, Inc.
CMRX
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
1,439,029
-456,158
| -24% | -$432K |
|
6072
CALL
TORM
TRMD
$3.13B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
32,500
-50,700
| -61% | -$1.82M |
|
6073
PUT
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF
JEPQ
$41.9B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
-12,700
| -36% | -$683K |
|
6074
PUT
Phinia Inc
PHIN
$2.73B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
32,000
+17,800
| +125% | +$733K |
|
6075
Amplify BlueStar Israel Technology ETF
ITEQ
$117M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,429
| New | +$1.24M |
|
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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.