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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6726
PUT
Jakks Pacific
JAKK
$289M
| $897K | ﹤0.01% |
50,100
+18,700
| +60% | +$369K |
|
|
VRN
6727
CALL
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $897K | ﹤0.01% |
114,000
-49,900
| -30% | -$420K |
|
|
SOFR
6728
Amplify Samsung SOFR ETF
SOFR
$456M
| $896K | ﹤0.01% |
8,941
-670
| -7% | -$67.3K |
|
6729
PUT
Ocular Therapeutix
OCUL
$2.42B
| $896K | ﹤0.01% |
131,000
-50,800
| -28% | -$314K |
|
6730
PUT
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.74B
| $896K | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
-9,360
| -31% | -$411K |
|
6731
ProShares Ultra Energy
DIG
$87M
| $896K | ﹤0.01% |
21,226
+18,548
| +693% | +$821K |
|
6732
PUT
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.58B
| $895K | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
+8,300
| +33% | +$218K |
|
6733
CALL
Rush Street Interactive
RSI
$2.84B
| $895K | ﹤0.01% |
93,300
+23,100
| +33% | +$185K |
|
|
LOVE
6734
PUT
LoveSac
LOVE
$250M
| $894K | ﹤0.01% |
39,600
-1,400
| -3% | -$33.8K |
|
6735
CALL
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.7B
| $894K | ﹤0.01% |
29,200
-290,400
| -91% | -$9.07M |
|
6736
PUT
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$12B
| $894K | ﹤0.01% |
97,500
+31,000
| +47% | +$278K |
|
6737
German American Bancorp
GABC
$1.92B
| $894K | ﹤0.01% |
25,279
-14,435
| -36% | -$471K |
|
6738
PUT
United States Gasoline Fund
UGA
$144M
| $892K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-1,200
| -8% | -$81.9K |
|
6739
CALL
GoodRx Holdings
GDRX
$1.25B
| $892K | ﹤0.01% |
114,400
+35,000
| +44% | +$259K |
|
6740
PUT
iShares MSCI France ETF
EWQ
$337M
| $892K | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
+4,700
| +25% | +$191K |
|
6741
TELA Bio
TELA
$28.2M
| $892K | ﹤0.01% |
189,703
+176,705
| +1,359% | +$931K |
|
6742
Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF
FHLC
$3.44B
| $891K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,991
| New | +$878K |
|
6743
CapForce IBD 50 ETF
FFTY
$80M
| $891K | ﹤0.01% |
32,078
-13,186
| -29% | -$359K |
|
6744
Sundial Growers
SNDL
$308M
| $890K | ﹤0.01% |
468,596
-330,762
| -41% | -$709K |
|
6745
CALL
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
DUST
$78.7M
| $888K | ﹤0.01% |
1,166
-552
| -32% | -$430K |
|
|
AVDX
6746
CALL
DELISTED
AvidXchange
AVDX
| $888K | ﹤0.01% |
73,600
-96,800
| -57% | -$1.11M |
|
6747
iShares MSCI China Multisector Tech ETF
TCHI
$45.8M
| $887K | ﹤0.01% |
54,979
-34,299
| -38% | -$578K |
|
6748
Invesco Fundamental Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
PFIG
$119M
| $886K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,947
| New | +$883K |
|
|
CVAC
6749
DELISTED
CureVac
CVAC
| $886K | ﹤0.01% |
260,530
-719,974
| -73% | -$2.35M |
|
6750
PUT
Appian
APPN
$2.61B
| $886K | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
-8,000
| -22% | -$262K |
|
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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.