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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7001
Shell
SHEL
$254B
| $786K | ﹤0.01% |
10,883
-2,107
| -16% | -$151K |
|
7002
PUT
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.21B
| $785K | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
+22,600
| +869% | +$751K |
|
7003
iShares Low Carbon Optimized MSCI ACWI ETF
CRBN
$1.17B
| $785K | ﹤0.01% |
4,286
+540
| +14% | +$96.6K |
|
7004
Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP
GHI
$156M
| $785K | ﹤0.01% |
53,021
+21,587
| +69% | +$329K |
|
7005
CALL
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.39B
| $785K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
+2,300
| +38% | +$215K |
|
7006
iShares Core 10+ Year USD Bond ETF
ILTB
$589M
| $785K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,783
| New | +$782K |
|
7007
PUT
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$393M
| $784K | ﹤0.01% |
160,000
-110,700
| -41% | -$695K |
|
7008
PUT
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$6.05B
| $784K | ﹤0.01% |
50,300
-65,300
| -56% | -$1.06M |
|
7009
CALL
Astrana Health
ASTH
$1.94B
| $783K | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
-340,400
| -95% | -$13.5M |
|
|
PRMW
7010
CALL
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $783K | ﹤0.01% |
35,800
+16,400
| +85% | +$337K |
|
7011
CALL
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$10.9B
| $782K | ﹤0.01% |
4,600
-3,700
| -45% | -$612K |
|
7012
CALL
iShares MSCI France ETF
EWQ
$337M
| $782K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,700
| New | +$840K |
|
7013
CALL
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$736M
| $782K | ﹤0.01% |
34,700
-5,500
| -14% | -$108K |
|
7014
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.38B
| $781K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,549
| New | +$803K |
|
7015
iShares iBonds Oct 2031 Term TIPS ETF
IBIH
$70.6M
| $781K | ﹤0.01% |
30,326
-1,848
| -6% | -$47K |
|
7016
Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF
AVDS
$333M
| $780K | ﹤0.01% |
15,062
-18,937
| -56% | -$1M |
|
7017
Fidelity Low Volatility Factor ETF
FDLO
$1.44B
| $780K | ﹤0.01% |
13,678
+5,373
| +65% | +$299K |
|
7018
CALL
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.3B
| $780K | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
-40,800
| -59% | -$1.19M |
|
7019
iRadimed
IRMD
$1.12B
| $780K | ﹤0.01% |
17,750
-14,003
| -44% | -$596K |
|
7020
Syntax Stratified LargeCap ETF
SSPY
$131M
| $780K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,389
| New | +$778K |
|
7021
CALL
Rentokil
RTO
$11.9B
| $780K | ﹤0.01% |
26,300
-63,000
| -71% | -$1.75M |
|
7022
Innovator US Equity Power Buffer ETF September
PSEP
$823M
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
20,802
+5,637
| +37% | +$207K |
|
7023
Invesco DB Oil Fund
DBO
$261M
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
49,176
+4,416
| +10% | +$68.5K |
|
7024
Evertec
EVTC
$1.77B
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
23,437
+23,025
| +5,589% | +$832K |
|
7025
Cooper-Standard Automotive
CPS
$495M
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
62,599
-12,444
| -17% | -$178K |
|
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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.