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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$555M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$407M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$401M |
| 4 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$392M |
| 5 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$362M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.43B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.32B |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.1B |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$995M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$726M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.02% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.92% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.17% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.1% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.63% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Wells Fargo
WFC
$266B
| $119M | 0.02% |
2,105,414
-1,385,081
| -40% | -$78.3M |
|
602
CALL
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $119M | 0.02% |
1,315,800
+493,200
| +60% | +$42.1M |
|
603
CALL
Cloudflare
NET
$118B
| $119M | 0.02% |
1,466,600
-159,500
| -10% | -$12.8M |
|
604
PUT
DraftKings
DKNG
$12.6B
| $118M | 0.02% |
3,017,900
+123,200
| +4% | +$4.45M |
|
605
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.6B
| $118M | 0.02% |
2,365,500
-874,200
| -27% | -$39.4M |
|
606
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.7B
| $118M | 0.02% |
1,209,756
+1,026,830
| +561% | +$99M |
|
607
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16B
| $117M | 0.02% |
1,053,521
+664,822
| +171% | +$72.9M |
|
608
CALL
Nucor
NUE
$61.8B
| $117M | 0.02% |
779,300
-73,600
| -9% | -$11.1M |
|
609
MoonLake Immunotherapeutics
MLTX
$1.4B
| $117M | 0.02% |
2,322,971
+57,276
| +3% | +$2.68M |
|
610
CALL
Valero Energy
VLO
$98.7B
| $117M | 0.02% |
866,300
+229,300
| +36% | +$33.3M |
|
611
Visa
V
$682B
| $117M | 0.02% |
425,284
+155,914
| +58% | +$42.2M |
|
612
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.2B
| $117M | 0.02% |
1,921,889
+1,240,260
| +182% | +$70.4M |
|
613
PUT
RH
RH
$3.4B
| $117M | 0.02% |
348,700
-216,400
| -38% | -$59.6M |
|
614
CALL
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.37B
| $116M | 0.02% |
915,000
+590,000
| +182% | +$68.4M |
|
615
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.1B
| $116M | 0.02% |
748,133
-419,014
| -36% | -$62.6M |
|
616
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.39B
| $116M | 0.02% |
3,569,075
+3,386,188
| +1,852% | +$104M |
|
617
Phillips 66
PSX
$92.8B
| $116M | 0.02% |
882,578
+850,388
| +2,642% | +$115M |
|
|
FLG
618
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.92B
| $116M | 0.02% |
10,651,073
+3,982,214
| +60% | +$42.4M |
|
619
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.95B
| $116M | 0.02% |
926,219
+150,398
| +19% | +$20.8M |
|
620
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.4B
| $115M | 0.02% |
1,048,241
+907,469
| +645% | +$87.1M |
|
621
Equifax
EFX
$21.8B
| $115M | 0.02% |
392,444
+93,659
| +31% | +$26.4M |
|
|
B
622
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$67.3B
| $115M | 0.02% |
5,768,800
-793,200
| -12% | -$15.1M |
|
623
CALL
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $115M | 0.02% |
974,400
-446,300
| -31% | -$51.2M |
|
624
PUT
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.7B
| $114M | 0.02% |
352,600
-133,000
| -27% | -$44.7M |
|
625
Globus Medical
GMED
$11.5B
| $114M | 0.02% |
1,586,624
+806,296
| +103% | +$56.9M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, Ken Griffin held 15,731 positions worth $518B, up 4.9% from $494B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 30% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q3 2024 filing shows 1,614 new, 6,434 increased, 5,866 reduced and 1,611 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: 2,002,737 shares worth $197M. The largest sale was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $1.43B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3% of assets, down from 3.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q3 2024 buy was iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: 2,002,737 shares worth $197M.
- Ken Griffin added most to NVIDIA in Q3 2024, an estimated $555M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $1.43B.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Domino's in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $186M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 30% of its $518B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,614 new positions and closed 1,611 in Q3 2024.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 4.9% quarter-over-quarter to $518B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 14 Nov 2024.