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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7926
PUT
Liberty Energy
LBRT
$3.63B
| $508K | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
+4,100
| +20% | +$91.5K |
|
7927
BlackRock Future Health ETF
BMED
$13.1M
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
20,274
+6,666
| +49% | +$167K |
|
7928
PUT
Parsons
PSN
$4.89B
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
6,200
-40,100
| -87% | -$3.14M |
|
7929
CALL
PJT Partners
PJT
$4.37B
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
4,700
-5,000
| -52% | -$502K |
|
|
7930
PUT
PJT Partners
PJT
$4.37B
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
4,700
-4,300
| -48% | -$432K |
|
7931
PUT
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.36B
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
5,900
-22,900
| -80% | -$1.8M |
|
|
FAZ
7932
PUT
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x ETF
FAZ
$87.6M
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
4,770
-300
| -6% | -$32K |
|
7933
PUT
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.67B
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
+8,300
| +114% | +$274K |
|
7934
PUT
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.3B
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
26,000
-5,400
| -17% | -$101K |
|
7935
PUT
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$19.1B
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
1,900
+500
| +36% | +$131K |
|
7936
Legacy Housing
LEGH
$692M
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
22,020
-9,140
| -29% | -$201K |
|
7937
CALL
ProShares Short QQQ
PSQ
$616M
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
12,460
+11,860
| +1,977% | +$517K |
|
7938
PUT
Praxis Precision Medicines
PRAX
$10.5B
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
+2,800
| +30% | +$132K |
|
|
DENN
7939
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
71,039
+67,844
| +2,123% | +$523K |
|
7940
CALL
Inseego
INSG
$74.9M
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
47,300
+40,600
| +606% | +$236K |
|
7941
First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF
AFLG
$745M
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,953
| New | +$489K |
|
7942
CALL
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.3B
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
-3,600
| -39% | -$313K |
|
7943
PUT
Harmony Biosciences
HRMY
$2.22B
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-1,000
| -6% | -$30.1K |
|
7944
Innovator US Small Cap Power Buffer ETF October
KOCT
$131M
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
17,619
+2
| +0% | +$56 |
|
7945
Choiceone Financial
COFS
$511M
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
17,578
+3,233
| +23% | +$82.4K |
|
7946
PUT
C4 Therapeutics
CCCC
$525M
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
109,000
-45,500
| -29% | -$271K |
|
7947
CALL
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3X ETF
DRN
$45.8M
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
57,300
-20,100
| -26% | -$167K |
|
7948
First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF
DVOL
$73.9M
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
16,614
-14,346
| -46% | -$431K |
|
7949
CALL
Veracyte
VCYT
$3.38B
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
+14,500
| +167% | +$305K |
|
7950
Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF
QDEF
$559M
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
7,669
-1,494
| -16% | -$95.1K |
|
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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.