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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7076
CALL
Cemex
CX
$15.4B
| $760K | ﹤0.01% |
119,000
+7,800
| +7% | +$59.7K |
|
7077
Vertex
VERX
$2.08B
| $760K | ﹤0.01% |
21,085
-288,454
| -93% | -$9.28M |
|
7078
PUT
Invesco Water Resources ETF
PHO
$2.02B
| $759K | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
+4,900
| +72% | +$322K |
|
7079
Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF
QYLD
$8.29B
| $759K | ﹤0.01% |
+42,975
| New | +$759K |
|
7080
PUT
Aaon
AAON
$6.77B
| $759K | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
+600
| +7% | +$48.9K |
|
7081
iShares Global REIT ETF
REET
$5.04B
| $759K | ﹤0.01% |
32,632
-42,711
| -57% | -$977K |
|
7082
CALL
Ecopetrol
EC
$36.3B
| $759K | ﹤0.01% |
67,800
+54,900
| +426% | +$652K |
|
7083
Vanguard US Value Factor ETF
VFVA
$935M
| $758K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,703
| New | +$767K |
|
7084
CALL
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$12.5B
| $758K | ﹤0.01% |
39,700
+12,100
| +44% | +$247K |
|
7085
Codexis
CDXS
$164M
| $757K | ﹤0.01% |
244,340
-107,206
| -30% | -$344K |
|
7086
Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF
SPHB
$929M
| $757K | ﹤0.01% |
8,965
-73,952
| -89% | -$6.19M |
|
7087
PUT
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.63B
| $757K | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
+9,800
| +93% | +$346K |
|
7088
PUT
LegalZoom.com
LZ
$974M
| $757K | ﹤0.01% |
90,200
-108,500
| -55% | -$1.12M |
|
7089
CALL
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$80.1B
| $756K | ﹤0.01% |
146,724
-41,354
| -22% | -$226K |
|
7090
PUT
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.12B
| $756K | ﹤0.01% |
56,200
-94,100
| -63% | -$1.08M |
|
7091
FT Vest US Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF July
XJUL
$42.5M
| $755K | ﹤0.01% |
22,309
+11,166
| +100% | +$374K |
|
7092
Titan Machinery
TITN
$412M
| $755K | ﹤0.01% |
47,498
+2,258
| +5% | +$47.2K |
|
7093
FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund
TDTT
$2.53B
| $755K | ﹤0.01% |
32,003
+11,591
| +57% | +$273K |
|
|
SLNO
7094
PUT
DELISTED
Soleno Therapeutics
SLNO
| $755K | ﹤0.01% |
18,500
+8,700
| +89% | +$369K |
|
7095
Construction Partners
ROAD
$6.44B
| $755K | ﹤0.01% |
13,671
-63,639
| -82% | -$3.52M |
|
7096
Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF
ONEQ
$10.7B
| $755K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,792
| New | +$707K |
|
7097
CALL
Banc of California
BANC
$3.06B
| $755K | ﹤0.01% |
59,045
-84,750
| -59% | -$1.17M |
|
7098
Sprott Physical Silver Trust
PSLV
$13.1B
| $754K | ﹤0.01% |
75,933
+41,662
| +122% | +$404K |
|
|
RODE
7099
DELISTED
Hartford Multifactor Diversified International ETF
RODE
| $754K | ﹤0.01% |
27,140
-2,952
| -10% | -$82.5K |
|
7100
Invesco Building & Construction ETF
PKB
$365M
| $754K | ﹤0.01% |
11,114
+4,721
| +74% | +$332K |
|
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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.