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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
CALL
Paychex
PAYX
$43.7B
| $52.2M | 0.01% |
440,600
+126,000
| +40% | +$15.4M |
|
1102
Caterpillar
CAT
$397B
| $52.2M | 0.01% |
+156,780
| New | +$54.4M |
|
1103
IDEAYA Biosciences
IDYA
$3.48B
| $51.9M | 0.01% |
1,479,323
+47,877
| +3% | +$1.9M |
|
1104
CALL
Fair Isaac
FICO
$23.3B
| $51.8M | 0.01% |
34,800
+9,400
| +37% | +$12.1M |
|
1105
CALL
Boston Scientific
BSX
$76.2B
| $51.7M | 0.01% |
671,000
-107,800
| -14% | -$7.89M |
|
1106
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.62B
| $51.6M | 0.01% |
1,147,412
+1,130,604
| +6,727% | +$50.7M |
|
1107
CALL
Viking Therapeutics
VKTX
$3.84B
| $51.6M | 0.01% |
973,400
-326,000
| -25% | -$21.4M |
|
1108
PUT
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.91B
| $51.6M | 0.01% |
3,350,800
-335,000
| -9% | -$6M |
|
1109
Nucor
NUE
$61.8B
| $51.6M | 0.01% |
326,170
-101,203
| -24% | -$17.6M |
|
1110
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$196B
| $51.4M | 0.01% |
291,832
+139,215
| +91% | +$23.3M |
|
1111
Oneok
OKE
$59.8B
| $51.4M | 0.01% |
630,361
+214,745
| +52% | +$17.2M |
|
1112
Revvity
RVTY
$13.1B
| $51.3M | 0.01% |
489,610
-174,889
| -26% | -$18.6M |
|
1113
CALL
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.58B
| $51.3M | 0.01% |
2,177,600
-696,400
| -24% | -$17M |
|
1114
Tenaris
TS
$27.1B
| $51.1M | 0.01% |
1,672,746
+934,514
| +127% | +$32.4M |
|
1115
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$696B
| $51M | 0.01% |
190,600
-4,600
| -2% | -$1.19M |
|
1116
McKesson
MCK
$101B
| $51M | 0.01% |
87,279
-173,458
| -67% | -$96.6M |
|
1117
CALL
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.99B
| $51M | 0.01% |
626,800
-17,400
| -3% | -$1.33M |
|
1118
PUT
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56B
| $50.9M | 0.01% |
291,200
-128,100
| -31% | -$20.4M |
|
1119
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$21.9B
| $50.8M | 0.01% |
131,713
+95,821
| +267% | +$38.9M |
|
1120
CALL
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $50.8M | 0.01% |
476,800
+3,600
| +0.8% | +$355K |
|
1121
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.16B
| $50.8M | 0.01% |
6,806,434
-3,573,667
| -34% | -$27M |
|
1122
CALL
Alpha Metallurgical Resources
AMR
$2.05B
| $50.7M | 0.01% |
180,900
-104,300
| -37% | -$32.3M |
|
1123
Atkore
ATKR
$3.17B
| $50.6M | 0.01% |
374,907
+232,536
| +163% | +$37M |
|
1124
PUT
GraniteShares ETF Trust GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETF
NVDL
$3.87B
| $50.5M | 0.01% |
2,176,800
+577,200
| +36% | +$9.67M |
|
1125
PUT
GE HealthCare
GEHC
$33.3B
| $50.3M | 0.01% |
645,870
-188,698
| -23% | -$15.4M |
|
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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.