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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$555M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$407M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$401M |
| 4 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$392M |
| 5 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$362M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.43B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.32B |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.1B |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$995M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$726M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.02% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.92% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.17% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.1% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.63% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8201
PUT
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$9.06B
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
+6,500
| +163% | +$289K |
|
8202
Inspired Entertainment
INSE
$157M
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
53,402
+9,139
| +21% | +$80.9K |
|
8203
PUT
Bioventus
BVS
$1.2B
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
41,400
+4,200
| +11% | +$36.3K |
|
8204
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF
VDC
$8B
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
2,263
-616
| -21% | -$131K |
|
8205
CALL
ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF
ARKX
$843M
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
+28,000
| +1,120% | +$424K |
|
8206
iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF
IQLT
$14.1B
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
11,916
-59,287
| -83% | -$2.36M |
|
|
SFIX
8207
PUT
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$436M
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
175,300
+61,600
| +54% | +$240K |
|
8208
PUT
RxSight
RXST
$265M
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
+5,200
| +108% | +$266K |
|
8209
CALL
Aldeyra Therapeutics
ALDX
$93.5M
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
91,700
+3,600
| +4% | +$17.1K |
|
8210
Fundamentals First ETF
KNOW
$7.54M
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
45,463
-20,604
| -31% | -$218K |
|
|
ESSA
8211
DELISTED
ESSA Bancorp
ESSA
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
25,702
+11,171
| +77% | +$205K |
|
8212
Contango Silver & Gold Inc
CTGO
$641M
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,625
| New | +$525K |
|
8213
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$12.8B
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
10,248
+6,772
| +195% | +$306K |
|
8214
CALL
FreightCar America
RAIL
$235M
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
45,600
+38,200
| +516% | +$223K |
|
8215
CALL
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$47.1M
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
57,000
+37,400
| +191% | +$280K |
|
8216
PUT
First Trust Natural Gas ETF
FCG
$672M
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
-7,000
| -25% | -$176K |
|
8217
Innovator US Equity Buffer ETF November
BNOV
$212M
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,887
| New | +$485K |
|
|
SMLR
8218
DELISTED
Semler Scientific
SMLR
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,858
| New | +$599K |
|
|
BWAY
8219
Brainsway
BWAY
$588M
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
106,320
-11,702
| -10% | -$43.1K |
|
|
JHG
8220
CALL
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
+2,700
| +26% | +$97.6K |
|
|
ETHU
8221
PUT
2x Ether ETF
ETHU
$744M
| $490K | ﹤0.01% |
4,295
+4,035
| +1,552% | +$612K |
|
8222
Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF
PEJ
$359M
| $490K | ﹤0.01% |
10,277
+8,768
| +581% | +$398K |
|
8223
Inspire Growth ETF
GLRY
$169M
| $490K | ﹤0.01% |
15,588
+2,360
| +18% | +$72.3K |
|
|
GOOS
8224
PUT
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$831M
| $490K | ﹤0.01% |
39,100
-63,200
| -62% | -$717K |
|
8225
Brandes US Value ETF
BUSA
$321M
| $490K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,401
| New | +$476K |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, Ken Griffin held 15,731 positions worth $518B, up 4.9% from $494B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 30% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q3 2024 filing shows 1,614 new, 6,434 increased, 5,866 reduced and 1,610 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: 2,002,737 shares worth $197M. The largest sale was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $1.43B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3% of assets, down from 3.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q3 2024 buy was iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: 2,002,737 shares worth $197M.
- Ken Griffin added most to NVIDIA in Q3 2024, an estimated $555M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $1.43B.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Domino's in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $186M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 30% of its $518B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,614 new positions and closed 1,610 in Q3 2024.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 4.9% quarter-over-quarter to $518B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 14 Nov 2024.