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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
PUT
Prudential Financial
PRU
$43B
| $93M | 0.02% |
793,700
-258,000
| -25% | -$29.8M |
|
727
PUT
Elevance Health
ELV
$86.4B
| $92.8M | 0.02% |
171,300
| – | – |
|
728
CALL
Phillips 66
PSX
$92.8B
| $92.7M | 0.02% |
656,800
+143,800
| +28% | +$21.3M |
|
729
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.4B
| $92.3M | 0.02% |
280,344
-779,802
| -74% | -$276M |
|
730
CALL
CAVA Group
CAVA
$8.43B
| $92.3M | 0.02% |
995,000
+460,300
| +86% | +$35.5M |
|
731
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36B
| $92.3M | 0.02% |
371,058
-126,042
| -25% | -$32.6M |
|
732
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.9B
| $92.1M | 0.02% |
2,021,474
-2,659,876
| -57% | -$124M |
|
733
PUT
ConocoPhillips
COP
$150B
| $92.1M | 0.02% |
804,800
+26,900
| +3% | +$3.27M |
|
734
Citigroup
C
$233B
| $91.7M | 0.02% |
1,445,149
-2,243,103
| -61% | -$138M |
|
735
CALL
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.8B
| $91.6M | 0.02% |
1,336,400
-295,200
| -18% | -$20.7M |
|
736
Lyft
LYFT
$6.48B
| $91.4M | 0.02% |
6,484,496
+4,407,688
| +212% | +$71.6M |
|
737
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.39B
| $90.3M | 0.02% |
1,515,761
+1,409,203
| +1,322% | +$88.5M |
|
738
PUT
McKesson
MCK
$99.9B
| $90.2M | 0.02% |
154,500
-19,700
| -11% | -$11M |
|
739
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.69B
| $90.2M | 0.02% |
619,895
+216,805
| +54% | +$32.8M |
|
740
CALL
Marriott International
MAR
$91.9B
| $90.1M | 0.02% |
372,500
+56,400
| +18% | +$13.5M |
|
741
CALL
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.9B
| $90M | 0.02% |
1,174,900
+290,200
| +33% | +$22.1M |
|
742
PUT
Honeywell
HON
$74.2B
| $89.9M | 0.02% |
446,787
-999,887
| -69% | -$190M |
|
743
KKR & Co
KKR
$103B
| $89.8M | 0.02% |
853,727
-1,286,987
| -60% | -$131M |
|
744
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.4B
| $89.3M | 0.02% |
367,289
+327,305
| +819% | +$51.7M |
|
745
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.6B
| $89.1M | 0.02% |
573,270
+572,555
| +80,078% | +$83.5M |
|
746
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.9B
| $89M | 0.02% |
2,654,025
+947,339
| +56% | +$34.4M |
|
747
Shopify
SHOP
$204B
| $88.9M | 0.02% |
1,345,327
+17,644
| +1% | +$1.17M |
|
|
748
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.8B
| $88.8M | 0.02% |
1,295,093
+168,719
| +15% | +$11.8M |
|
|
MRO
749
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $88.4M | 0.02% |
3,082,825
+908,241
| +42% | +$25.2M |
|
750
PUT
3M
MMM
$94.2B
| $88.1M | 0.02% |
861,900
-509,194
| -37% | -$49.6M |
|
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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 1,760 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 1,435 new positions and closed 1,760 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.