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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
PUT
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.11B
| $41.7M | 0.01% |
756,700
+16,900
| +2% | +$965K |
|
1277
CALL
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.2B
| $41.6M | 0.01% |
551,700
-375,400
| -40% | -$27.8M |
|
1278
CALL
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.4B
| $41.5M | 0.01% |
285,600
-78,000
| -21% | -$10.8M |
|
1279
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $41.5M | 0.01% |
388,699
+378,042
| +3,547% | +$41.6M |
|
1280
PUT
Roblox
RBLX
$27.5B
| $41.5M | 0.01% |
1,114,000
-1,085,900
| -49% | -$38.7M |
|
1281
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.3B
| $41.4M | 0.01% |
346,030
+101,275
| +41% | +$11.3M |
|
1282
CALL
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$100B
| $41.4M | 0.01% |
252,000
-597,000
| -70% | -$98.2M |
|
1283
PUT
TransDigm Group
TDG
$68.7B
| $41.4M | 0.01% |
32,400
+21,200
| +189% | +$27.2M |
|
1284
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.58B
| $41.3M | 0.01% |
1,752,610
+684,447
| +64% | +$16.7M |
|
1285
CALL
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$45.4B
| $41.3M | 0.01% |
348,200
+59,700
| +21% | +$7.25M |
|
1286
Nice
NICE
$6.04B
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
238,849
+180,308
| +308% | +$37.1M |
|
1287
Lexeo Therapeutics
LXEO
$399M
| $41M | 0.01% |
2,558,611
+55,630
| +2% | +$808K |
|
1288
CALL
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.5B
| $41M | 0.01% |
308,300
-36,400
| -11% | -$4.38M |
|
1289
PUT
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.9B
| $41M | 0.01% |
310,100
-159,100
| -34% | -$22M |
|
1290
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$896M
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
2,128,848
+1,208,834
| +131% | +$28.3M |
|
1291
CALL
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.55B
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
733,900
+198,800
| +37% | +$10.5M |
|
1292
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$19.1B
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
376,483
-348,834
| -48% | -$41.1M |
|
1293
Aflac
AFL
$61B
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
457,421
+87,009
| +23% | +$7.48M |
|
1294
CALL
American International
AIG
$40.2B
| $40.8M | 0.01% |
550,100
-503,900
| -48% | -$38.5M |
|
1295
Mercado Libre
MELI
$93.7B
| $40.7M | 0.01% |
24,775
-10,303
| -29% | -$16.3M |
|
1296
US Bancorp
USB
$102B
| $40.7M | 0.01% |
1,025,114
+567,306
| +124% | +$23.1M |
|
1297
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.4B
| $40.6M | 0.01% |
287,920
+13,052
| +5% | +$1.95M |
|
1298
Home BancShares
HOMB
$6.3B
| $40.6M | 0.01% |
1,693,888
-583,712
| -26% | -$13.9M |
|
1299
PUT
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.9B
| $40.5M | 0.01% |
458,200
+439,100
| +2,299% | +$38.9M |
|
1300
CALL
Peabody Energy
BTU
$3.08B
| $40.5M | 0.01% |
1,832,300
+116,200
| +7% | +$2.68M |
|
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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.