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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.26B
| $68.2M | 0.01% |
3,278,462
-66,175
| -2% | -$1.39M |
|
902
Constellation Energy
CEG
$98.7B
| $68M | 0.01% |
339,728
+195,918
| +136% | +$40M |
|
903
PUT
Valero Energy
VLO
$98.7B
| $68M | 0.01% |
434,000
-467,800
| -52% | -$75.5M |
|
904
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$93.8B
| $68M | 0.01% |
1,039,127
+454,212
| +78% | +$29.6M |
|
905
Avnet
AVT
$7.98B
| $67.9M | 0.01% |
1,319,012
+1,097,479
| +495% | +$56.2M |
|
906
CALL
DaVita
DVA
$11.6B
| $67.8M | 0.01% |
489,100
-144,300
| -23% | -$19.9M |
|
907
CALL
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.2B
| $67.8M | 0.01% |
740,600
+284,600
| +62% | +$26M |
|
908
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.6B
| $67.8M | 0.01% |
387,093
+40,617
| +12% | +$7.01M |
|
909
CALL
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.93B
| $67.7M | 0.01% |
4,399,000
+1,507,000
| +52% | +$27M |
|
910
CALL
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$85B
| $67.7M | 0.01% |
494,400
+78,500
| +19% | +$10.5M |
|
911
Applovin
APP
$105B
| $67.7M | 0.01% |
812,999
-1,814,476
| -69% | -$141M |
|
912
CALL
Chubb
CB
$132B
| $67.6M | 0.01% |
265,200
-41,400
| -14% | -$10.6M |
|
913
CALL
Fortinet
FTNT
$121B
| $67.6M | 0.01% |
1,121,400
-172,300
| -13% | -$10.7M |
|
|
WBA
914
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $67.6M | 0.01% |
5,587,000
+932,600
| +20% | +$15.8M |
|
915
PUT
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
ZIM
$3.23B
| $67.4M | 0.01% |
3,040,200
-179,200
| -6% | -$2.9M |
|
916
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $67.4M | 0.01% |
261,900
-49,100
| -16% | -$12.6M |
|
917
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$53.5B
| $67.3M | 0.01% |
1,117,465
-3,419,419
| -75% | -$207M |
|
918
CALL
Twilio
TWLO
$37.9B
| $67.3M | 0.01% |
1,185,300
-395,200
| -25% | -$23.3M |
|
919
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $67.3M | 0.01% |
798,600
+336,100
| +73% | +$26.7M |
|
920
CALL
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $67.3M | 0.01% |
666,252
-45,171
| -6% | -$4.42M |
|
921
PUT
eBay
EBAY
$45.5B
| $67.3M | 0.01% |
1,253,000
-380,400
| -23% | -$19.8M |
|
922
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$8.03B
| $67.2M | 0.01% |
803,701
-96,210
| -11% | -$7.01M |
|
|
CFLT
923
CALL
DELISTED
Confluent
CFLT
| $67.2M | 0.01% |
2,276,200
+682,300
| +43% | +$19.6M |
|
924
CALL
ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF
BITO
$1.43B
| $67.1M | 0.01% |
2,982,300
+881,700
| +42% | +$23.6M |
|
925
MongoDB
MDB
$38B
| $66.7M | 0.01% |
266,919
+265,553
| +19,440% | +$83.9M |
|
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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.