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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9926
CALL
iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF
RING
$2.44B
| $191K | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
+1,100
| +19% | +$30.2K |
|
9927
Fossil Group
FOSL
$331M
| $190K | ﹤0.01% |
132,239
-57,681
| -30% | -$65.5K |
|
9928
iShares 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS Bond ETF
GOVZ
$293M
| $190K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,424
| New | +$189K |
|
|
EMX
9929
DELISTED
EMX Royalty
EMX
| $190K | ﹤0.01% |
105,760
+19,519
| +23% | +$37.1K |
|
9930
CALL
GrowGeneration
GRWG
$108M
| $190K | ﹤0.01% |
88,500
+36,300
| +70% | +$92K |
|
9931
PUT
Betterware México
BWMX
$596M
| $190K | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
+2,200
| +20% | +$38.1K |
|
9932
CALL
Cactus
WHD
$5.87B
| $190K | ﹤0.01% |
3,600
-3,300
| -48% | -$168K |
|
9933
CALL
Simplify Short Term Treasury Futures Strategy ETF
TUA
$660M
| $190K | ﹤0.01% |
8,900
-52,300
| -85% | -$1.11M |
|
9934
CALL
Simulations Plus
SLP
$371M
| $190K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
+1,200
| +44% | +$56.6K |
|
|
CSR
9935
PUT
Centerspace
CSR
$921M
| $189K | ﹤0.01% |
2,800
| – | – |
|
9936
PUT
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$766M
| $189K | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
+1,000
| +17% | +$26K |
|
9937
CALL
Energy Recovery
ERII
$415M
| $189K | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
+2,400
| +20% | +$33.1K |
|
9938
CALL
Actinium Pharmaceuticals
ATNM
$32.9M
| $189K | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
+1,600
| +7% | +$13.2K |
|
9939
PUT
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.3B
| $189K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
+2,800
| +127% | +$102K |
|
9940
CALL
ProKidney
PROK
$290M
| $188K | ﹤0.01% |
+76,600
| New | +$206K |
|
|
FFAI
9941
PUT
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric
FFAI
$9.77M
| $188K | ﹤0.01% |
+62
| New | +$145K |
|
|
SKYT
9942
CALL
DELISTED
SkyWater Technology
SKYT
| $188K | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
-31,100
| -56% | -$270K |
|
|
AMPS
9943
DELISTED
Altus Power
AMPS
| $188K | ﹤0.01% |
+48,004
| New | +$200K |
|
9944
PUT
MasterBrand
MBC
$1.82B
| $188K | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
+3,400
| +36% | +$56.3K |
|
9945
Bridgewater Bancshares
BWB
$622M
| $188K | ﹤0.01% |
16,179
-8,524
| -35% | -$97.4K |
|
9946
PUT
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$240B
| $188K | ﹤0.01% |
3,800
+2,200
| +138% | +$109K |
|
9947
PUT
Tejon Ranch
TRC
$445M
| $188K | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
+2,800
| +34% | +$46.5K |
|
9948
CALL
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals
TARS
$3.1B
| $188K | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
-5,200
| -43% | -$175K |
|
9949
Neuronetics
STIM
$222M
| $188K | ﹤0.01% |
104,173
+12,764
| +14% | +$36.8K |
|
9950
PUT
Bankunited
BKU
$3.4B
| $187K | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
-7,000
| -52% | -$195K |
|
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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.