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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6351
CALL
ePlus
PLUS
$2.24B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
+7,200
| +97% | +$550K |
|
6352
CALL
GFL Environmental
GFL
$15.2B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
-23,700
| -46% | -$812K |
|
6353
OneAscent Core Plus Bond ETF
OACP
$269M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
47,731
+23,241
| +95% | +$522K |
|
6354
PUT
BGC Group
BGC
$5.26B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
129,300
+51,100
| +65% | +$421K |
|
6355
CALL
Paysafe
PSFE
$345M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
60,688
-29,300
| -33% | -$488K |
|
6356
Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF
PTLC
$3.36B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
21,545
-13,443
| -38% | -$642K |
|
6357
PUT
Kontoor Brands
KTB
$4.53B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
+10,300
| +175% | +$673K |
|
6358
CALL
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$49.5B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
3,600
+200
| +6% | +$57.4K |
|
6359
Intercorp Financial Services
IFS
$6.04B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
47,782
-14,076
| -23% | -$317K |
|
|
TMHC
6360
CALL
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
-7,100
| -27% | -$406K |
|
|
SLCA
6361
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
69,231
+32,014
| +86% | +$471K |
|
6362
CALL
Eos Energy Enterprises
EOSE
$1.4B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
841,900
+194,600
| +30% | +$161K |
|
6363
Red Violet
RDVT
$1.1B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
42,084
+18,346
| +77% | +$370K |
|
6364
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.46B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
12,727
+1,523
| +14% | +$130K |
|
6365
CALL
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$138B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
-18,600
| -63% | -$1.8M |
|
6366
State Street SPDR US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF
SMLV
$260M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,705
| New | +$1.05M |
|
6367
PUT
EyePoint Inc
EYPT
$460M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
122,700
+35,200
| +40% | +$492K |
|
|
HIMX
6368
PUT
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.56B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
134,400
-35,600
| -21% | -$218K |
|
6369
Palmer Square Capital BDC
PSBD
$310M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
66,032
-57,177
| -46% | -$941K |
|
6370
iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF
SMMV
$293M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
28,601
-28,021
| -49% | -$1.03M |
|
6371
PUT
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$5.04B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
65,600
-77,600
| -54% | -$1.25M |
|
6372
PUT
SIGA Technologies
SIGA
$211M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
140,400
+8,100
| +6% | +$66K |
|
6373
Transportadora de Gas del Sur
TGS
$4.25B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
56,101
-50,328
| -47% | -$904K |
|
|
HBI
6374
CALL
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
215,800
+15,600
| +8% | +$76.5K |
|
6375
PUT
Vertex
VERX
$2.07B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
29,500
+16,300
| +123% | +$525K |
|
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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.