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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7601
PUT
Otter Tail
OTTR
$3.89B
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
-1,000
| -13% | -$87.6K |
|
7602
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$391M
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
121,520
-523,760
| -81% | -$3.29M |
|
7603
Forum Energy Technologies
FET
$971M
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
35,292
+23,650
| +203% | +$435K |
|
7604
CALL
ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF
ARKQ
$2.02B
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-13,300
| -55% | -$719K |
|
7605
Carlyle Secured Lending
CGBD
$775M
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
33,527
+769
| +2% | +$13.3K |
|
7606
CALL
Cullinan Oncology
CGEM
$1.34B
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
+21,500
| +171% | +$458K |
|
7607
Teucrium Corn Fund
CORN
$168M
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
32,473
-5
| -0% | -$100 |
|
7608
Innovator US Small Cap Power Buffer ETF January
KJAN
$328M
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
17,025
+9,704
| +133% | +$337K |
|
7609
Spear Alpha ETF
SPRX
$230M
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,213
| New | +$571K |
|
7610
PUT
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$913M
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
30,900
-94,700
| -75% | -$2.22M |
|
7611
FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF March
YMAR
$163M
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,632
| New | +$592K |
|
7612
CALL
Central Pacific Financial
CPF
$989M
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
28,000
+12,500
| +81% | +$252K |
|
7613
Innovator Uncapped Accelerated US Equity ETF
XUSP
$52.8M
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
16,072
+10,316
| +179% | +$360K |
|
7614
RE/MAX Holdings
RMAX
$290M
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
73,258
-83,646
| -53% | -$679K |
|
7615
Cannae Holdings
CNNE
$645M
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
32,711
+22,494
| +220% | +$437K |
|
7616
US Treasury 12 Month Bill ETF
OBIL
$307M
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
11,896
+4,512
| +61% | +$225K |
|
7617
Financial Institutions
FISI
$819M
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
30,699
+21,082
| +219% | +$374K |
|
7618
Clarivate
CLVT
$1.21B
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
104,174
-747,780
| -88% | -$4.77M |
|
7619
PUT
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.72B
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
+9,000
| +118% | +$316K |
|
7620
PUT
UroGen Pharma
URGN
$2.39B
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
35,300
+17,900
| +103% | +$255K |
|
7621
Pacer Swan SOS Conservative October ETF
PSCQ
$46.8M
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
23,065
+13,987
| +154% | +$354K |
|
7622
PUT
Halozyme
HALO
$11.9B
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
-6,800
| -38% | -$298K |
|
7623
iShares Core S&P US Value ETF
IUSV
$27.9B
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,713
| New | +$592K |
|
7624
Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF January
NJAN
$352M
| $591K | ﹤0.01% |
13,042
-3,038
| -19% | -$134K |
|
|
VZIO
7625
CALL
DELISTED
VIZIO Holding Corp.
VZIO
| $591K | ﹤0.01% |
54,700
-143,400
| -72% | -$1.53M |
|
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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.