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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10276
Culp Inc
CULP
$42.2M
| $149K | ﹤0.01% |
33,228
+1,283
| +4% | +$5.69K |
|
10277
PUT
Evolus
EOLS
$538M
| $149K | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
+4,400
| +47% | +$54.1K |
|
10278
Codere Online
CDRO
$417M
| $148K | ﹤0.01% |
18,215
+7,669
| +73% | +$55.7K |
|
10279
PUT
Avient
AVNT
$4.25B
| $148K | ﹤0.01% |
3,400
-200
| -6% | -$8.76K |
|
10280
CALL
Reynolds Consumer Products
REYN
$5.53B
| $148K | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
-900
| -15% | -$25.6K |
|
10281
CALL
Lands' End
LE
$384M
| $148K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
-7,600
| -41% | -$102K |
|
|
HUYA
10282
CALL
Huya Inc
HUYA
$529M
| $148K | ﹤0.01% |
37,500
-70,200
| -65% | -$330K |
|
10283
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.3B
| $148K | ﹤0.01% |
1,516
-269,997
| -99% | -$26.6M |
|
10284
PUT
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$9.16B
| $148K | ﹤0.01% |
5,900
+2,200
| +59% | +$54.5K |
|
|
MSB
10285
Mesabi Trust
MSB
$301M
| $148K | ﹤0.01% |
8,589
-4,108
| -32% | -$71.2K |
|
10286
China Automotive Systems
CAAS
$142M
| $148K | ﹤0.01% |
41,680
-13,376
| -24% | -$49.2K |
|
10287
PUT
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.71B
| $148K | ﹤0.01% |
2,100
-100
| -5% | -$7.49K |
|
10288
CALL
Turning Point Brands
TPB
$1.75B
| $148K | ﹤0.01% |
4,600
+1,200
| +35% | +$37.1K |
|
10289
CALL
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals
KNSA
$5.99B
| $147K | ﹤0.01% |
7,900
-1,200
| -13% | -$22.5K |
|
10290
PUT
iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF
PICK
$2.3B
| $147K | ﹤0.01% |
3,600
+700
| +24% | +$30K |
|
10291
PUT
Novanta
NOVT
$6.3B
| $147K | ﹤0.01% |
900
-4,000
| -82% | -$649K |
|
|
SLCA
10292
CALL
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $147K | ﹤0.01% |
9,500
-109,700
| -92% | -$1.62M |
|
|
LICY
10293
CALL
DELISTED
Li-Cycle Holdings Corp.
LICY
| $147K | ﹤0.01% |
22,468
+15,005
| +201% | +$82.9K |
|
|
LICY
10294
PUT
DELISTED
Li-Cycle Holdings Corp.
LICY
| $147K | ﹤0.01% |
22,456
+19,131
| +575% | +$106K |
|
10295
CALL
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$12.9B
| $147K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
-13,500
| -75% | -$509K |
|
|
NOA
10296
PUT
North American Construction
NOA
$375M
| $147K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
+2,900
| +62% | +$60.4K |
|
|
SOL
10297
DELISTED
Emeren Group
SOL
| $146K | ﹤0.01% |
97,500
-183,401
| -65% | -$336K |
|
10298
Alpha Pro Tech
APT
$55.4M
| $146K | ﹤0.01% |
26,589
-33,295
| -56% | -$186K |
|
10299
CALL
United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund
UNL
$15.9M
| $146K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,700
| New | +$146K |
|
10300
CALL
J&J Snack Foods
JJSF
$1.67B
| $146K | ﹤0.01% |
900
-700
| -44% | -$107K |
|
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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.