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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55B
| $66.6M | 0.01% |
381,188
-467,276
| -55% | -$74.4M |
|
927
CALL
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.3B
| $66.6M | 0.01% |
384,100
+203,400
| +113% | +$33.8M |
|
928
CALL
Clorox
CLX
$12.8B
| $66.4M | 0.01% |
486,600
+28,400
| +6% | +$3.94M |
|
929
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.49B
| $66.4M | 0.01% |
896,666
+38,500
| +4% | +$2.77M |
|
930
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.92B
| $66.3M | 0.01% |
1,055,969
-380,978
| -27% | -$23M |
|
931
IQVIA
IQV
$39.8B
| $66.2M | 0.01% |
313,089
+300,221
| +2,333% | +$68.2M |
|
932
Cisco
CSCO
$447B
| $66.1M | 0.01% |
1,390,649
+675,123
| +94% | +$32.1M |
|
933
Copa Holdings
CPA
$6.14B
| $66M | 0.01% |
692,934
-122,428
| -15% | -$12.2M |
|
934
CALL
Burlington
BURL
$22.4B
| $65.9M | 0.01% |
274,400
-200,000
| -42% | -$41.2M |
|
935
CALL
KKR & Co
KKR
$103B
| $65.4M | 0.01% |
621,500
-543,100
| -47% | -$55.3M |
|
936
CALL
GE HealthCare
GEHC
$33.3B
| $65.4M | 0.01% |
838,849
+208,017
| +33% | +$17M |
|
937
CALL
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.3B
| $65.3M | 0.01% |
1,385,100
-721,700
| -34% | -$34.8M |
|
938
Janux Therapeutics
JANX
$978M
| $65.2M | 0.01% |
1,557,116
-793,122
| -34% | -$37.2M |
|
939
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.8B
| $65.2M | 0.01% |
219,322
+219,203
| +184,204% | +$74.4M |
|
940
Biohaven
BHVN
$2.24B
| $65.2M | 0.01% |
1,877,032
+614,261
| +49% | +$24.3M |
|
941
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.9B
| $65M | 0.01% |
429,446
+417,505
| +3,496% | +$63.5M |
|
942
PUT
NRG Energy
NRG
$25.2B
| $64.8M | 0.01% |
832,700
+334,900
| +67% | +$25.9M |
|
943
PUT
Analog Devices
ADI
$186B
| $64.7M | 0.01% |
283,300
-267,600
| -49% | -$57.1M |
|
944
PUT
Progressive
PGR
$121B
| $64.7M | 0.01% |
311,300
-118,200
| -28% | -$24.7M |
|
945
CALL
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.6B
| $64.3M | 0.01% |
3,956,700
+2,190,500
| +124% | +$33.7M |
|
946
PUT
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.79B
| $64.1M | 0.01% |
627,300
+135,900
| +28% | +$13.2M |
|
947
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.8B
| $64.1M | 0.01% |
536,312
+536,148
| +326,920% | +$62.4M |
|
|
CYBR
948
CALL
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $64M | 0.01% |
234,100
+4,800
| +2% | +$1.18M |
|
949
Legend Biotech
LEGN
$3.93B
| $64M | 0.01% |
1,444,863
+300,387
| +26% | +$13.9M |
|
950
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$204B
| $64M | 0.01% |
1,164,282
-210,462
| -15% | -$11.9M |
|
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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.