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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
CALL
Toast
TOST
$20.2B
| $56.4M | 0.01% |
2,189,900
+827,400
| +61% | +$20M |
|
1052
PUT
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.2B
| $56.2M | 0.01% |
579,400
-199,500
| -26% | -$18.4M |
|
1053
CALL
Five Below
FIVE
$13.5B
| $56M | 0.01% |
514,100
+326,500
| +174% | +$45.2M |
|
1054
PUT
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.7B
| $55.6M | 0.01% |
230,100
-41,700
| -15% | -$11.6M |
|
1055
PUT
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.6B
| $55.5M | 0.01% |
365,300
+171,700
| +89% | +$24.7M |
|
1056
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.7B
| $55.5M | 0.01% |
503,974
+462,828
| +1,125% | +$52.6M |
|
1057
CALL
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.32B
| $55.5M | 0.01% |
659,700
+516,400
| +360% | +$44.1M |
|
1058
PUT
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.1B
| $55.5M | 0.01% |
381,600
-3,800
| -1% | -$526K |
|
1059
PUT
Ferrari
RACE
$73.2B
| $55.4M | 0.01% |
135,600
-27,800
| -17% | -$11.6M |
|
1060
Structure Therapeutics
GPCR
$3.88B
| $55.3M | 0.01% |
1,408,385
+132,523
| +10% | +$5.44M |
|
1061
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$6.53B
| $55.2M | 0.01% |
1,256,717
-706,386
| -36% | -$31.5M |
|
|
EXE
1062
CALL
Expand Energy Corp
EXE
$22B
| $55.1M | 0.01% |
670,300
+53,900
| +9% | +$4.76M |
|
1063
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.4B
| $55.1M | 0.01% |
625,000
+288,059
| +85% | +$23M |
|
1064
CALL
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.5B
| $54.9M | 0.01% |
361,900
-73,700
| -17% | -$10.9M |
|
1065
Best Buy
BBY
$18.5B
| $54.9M | 0.01% |
650,811
+560,028
| +617% | +$44.5M |
|
1066
CALL
Baidu
BIDU
$35.2B
| $54.8M | 0.01% |
633,400
-190,300
| -23% | -$19.1M |
|
1067
Albemarle Corp Depositary Shares
ALB.PRA
$2.51B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
1068
Moderna
MRNA
$25.1B
| $54.7M | 0.01% |
460,456
+188,119
| +69% | +$23.8M |
|
1069
BridgeBio Pharma
BBIO
$15.6B
| $54.6M | 0.01% |
2,156,449
+1,273,174
| +144% | +$34.8M |
|
|
1070
CALL
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.7B
| $54.5M | 0.01% |
495,100
-39,600
| -7% | -$4.5M |
|
|
GAP
1071
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.33B
| $54.4M | 0.01% |
2,276,780
+202,990
| +10% | +$4.72M |
|
|
PYCR
1072
DELISTED
Paycor HCM, Inc. Common Stock
PYCR
| $54.4M | 0.01% |
4,280,087
+472,644
| +12% | +$7.07M |
|
1073
Mirum Pharmaceuticals
MIRM
$5.93B
| $54.2M | 0.01% |
1,585,624
+193,118
| +14% | +$5.06M |
|
1074
CALL
Coupang
CPNG
$30B
| $54.2M | 0.01% |
2,586,900
+1,383,100
| +115% | +$30M |
|
1075
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.42B
| $54.2M | 0.01% |
630,405
+342,222
| +119% | +$26.9M |
|
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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.