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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
GameStop
GME
$8.36B
| $47.1M | 0.01% |
1,909,379
+1,830,940
| +2,334% | +$36.3M |
|
1177
Nutrien
NTR
$32.5B
| $47.1M | 0.01% |
924,481
+132,697
| +17% | +$7.27M |
|
1178
CALL
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$72.3B
| $47M | 0.01% |
2,898,200
-2,392,007
| -45% | -$37.6M |
|
1179
CALL
Equinix
EQIX
$108B
| $47M | 0.01% |
62,100
-56,300
| -48% | -$42.7M |
|
|
HES
1180
CALL
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $46.9M | 0.01% |
317,800
-174,400
| -35% | -$26.7M |
|
1181
CALL
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$64.8B
| $46.9M | 0.01% |
180,700
-5,400
| -3% | -$1.34M |
|
1182
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$158B
| $46.8M | 0.01% |
874,791
-137,107
| -14% | -$7.23M |
|
1183
CALL
CME Group
CME
$96.7B
| $46.8M | 0.01% |
237,900
-19,600
| -8% | -$4.05M |
|
1184
PUT
S&P Global
SPGI
$123B
| $46.7M | 0.01% |
104,800
-55,000
| -34% | -$23.6M |
|
1185
Haleon
HLN
$42.8B
| $46.7M | 0.01% |
5,651,141
-7,504,868
| -57% | -$62.7M |
|
1186
CALL
International Paper
IP
$21.5B
| $46.7M | 0.01% |
1,081,500
+651,300
| +151% | +$26.5M |
|
1187
NiSource
NI
$20.4B
| $46.6M | 0.01% |
1,617,614
-488,364
| -23% | -$13.8M |
|
1188
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$10.2B
| $46.5M | 0.01% |
858,973
+298,071
| +53% | +$18M |
|
1189
Targa Resources
TRGP
$58.8B
| $46.5M | 0.01% |
361,334
+141,683
| +65% | +$16.6M |
|
1190
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.3B
| $46.5M | 0.01% |
226,641
+125,544
| +124% | +$25.1M |
|
1191
ATI
ATI
$30.6B
| $46.5M | 0.01% |
837,927
+781,439
| +1,383% | +$43.8M |
|
1192
PUT
Reddit
RDDT
$34.7B
| $46.4M | 0.01% |
726,800
+297,700
| +69% | +$15.7M |
|
1193
PUT
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.38B
| $46.4M | 0.01% |
551,900
+293,200
| +113% | +$25M |
|
1194
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.45B
| $46.1M | 0.01% |
1,089,708
-108,040
| -9% | -$4.52M |
|
1195
Keysight
KEYS
$60.8B
| $46M | 0.01% |
336,601
+334,259
| +14,272% | +$48.8M |
|
1196
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13.1B
| $45.9M | 0.01% |
557,852
-1,417,706
| -72% | -$118M |
|
1197
PUT
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.9B
| $45.9M | 0.01% |
196,400
-47,300
| -19% | -$11.1M |
|
1198
Capital One
COF
$140B
| $45.9M | 0.01% |
331,484
+330,913
| +57,953% | +$46.4M |
|
1199
PUT
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.4B
| $45.7M | 0.01% |
177,000
-185,600
| -51% | -$47.1M |
|
|
B
1200
CALL
Barrick Mining
B
$68.1B
| $45.5M | 0.01% |
2,725,200
+326,400
| +14% | +$5.54M |
|
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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.