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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHMI
9951
Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp
CHMI
$108M
| $187K | ﹤0.01% |
51,477
-37,754
| -42% | -$135K |
|
|
LSEA
9952
CALL
DELISTED
Landsea Homes
LSEA
| $187K | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
-23,900
| -54% | -$254K |
|
9953
Acacia Research
ACTG
$452M
| $186K | ﹤0.01% |
37,214
+34,872
| +1,489% | +$181K |
|
9954
PUT
iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF
DBMF
$4.22B
| $186K | ﹤0.01% |
6,200
-3,800
| -38% | -$112K |
|
9955
CALL
Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF
PEJ
$361M
| $186K | ﹤0.01% |
4,100
+400
| +11% | +$17.9K |
|
9956
iShares MSCI China A ETF
CNYA
$230M
| $186K | ﹤0.01% |
7,346
-1,091
| -13% | -$28.8K |
|
9957
PUT
Donaldson
DCI
$11B
| $186K | ﹤0.01% |
2,600
-1,500
| -37% | -$110K |
|
9958
CALL
Pampa Energía
PAM
$4.26B
| $186K | ﹤0.01% |
4,200
-2,700
| -39% | -$123K |
|
9959
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.51B
| $186K | ﹤0.01% |
1,981
-51,449
| -96% | -$5.04M |
|
9960
CALL
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$3.01B
| $185K | ﹤0.01% |
4,700
-1,100
| -19% | -$40.5K |
|
9961
PUT
Intuitive Machines
LUNR
$3.24B
| $185K | ﹤0.01% |
56,200
-192,600
| -77% | -$957K |
|
9962
CALL
AerSale
ASLE
$280M
| $185K | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
-66,500
| -71% | -$476K |
|
9963
PUT
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund
VTEB
$45.9B
| $185K | ﹤0.01% |
3,700
-10,100
| -73% | -$505K |
|
|
CNH
9964
CALL
CNH Industrial
CNH
$16.7B
| $185K | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
+1,100
| +6% | +$12.5K |
|
9965
PUT
Griffon
GFF
$4.63B
| $185K | ﹤0.01% |
2,900
-3,500
| -55% | -$237K |
|
9966
PUT
Vir Biotechnology
VIR
$1.6B
| $185K | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
-3,200
| -13% | -$30.7K |
|
|
GRSD
9967
Grandstand Ltd
GRSD
$73M
| $185K | ﹤0.01% |
22,514
-7,236
| -24% | -$61.1K |
|
9968
CALL
iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLH
$10.9B
| $185K | ﹤0.01% |
1,800
-8,700
| -83% | -$886K |
|
9969
Friedman Industries
FRD
$341M
| $185K | ﹤0.01% |
12,223
-7,398
| -38% | -$133K |
|
9970
CALL
MarineMax
HZO
$1.15B
| $185K | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
-9,400
| -62% | -$275K |
|
9971
Colony Bankcorp
CBAN
$468M
| $184K | ﹤0.01% |
15,051
-4,454
| -23% | -$50.7K |
|
9972
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
TYD
$31.7M
| $184K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,407
| New | +$183K |
|
9973
PUT
Moog Inc Class A
MOG.A
$14.1B
| $184K | ﹤0.01% |
1,100
-300
| -21% | -$49.3K |
|
9974
PUT
State Street Blackstone Senior Loan ETF
SRLN
$5.44B
| $184K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
-495,800
| -99% | -$20.8M |
|
9975
PUT
Liberty Live Group Series A
LLYVA
$9.48B
| $184K | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
+1,100
| +29% | +$41.2K |
|
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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.