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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
PUT
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.5B
| $39.1M | 0.01% |
1,026,100
-209,600
| -17% | -$8.1M |
|
|
CERE
1327
DELISTED
Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CERE
| $39.1M | 0.01% |
955,818
+871,933
| +1,039% | +$36.3M |
|
1328
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $39.1M | 0.01% |
1,326,552
+517,752
| +64% | +$16M |
|
1329
Union Pacific
UNP
$175B
| $39M | 0.01% |
172,476
-1,655,507
| -91% | -$388M |
|
1330
CALL
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$13B
| $39M | 0.01% |
4,087,800
-672,500
| -14% | -$6.43M |
|
1331
CALL
Teradyne
TER
$63.2B
| $39M | 0.01% |
262,700
+73,600
| +39% | +$9.35M |
|
1332
CALL
Corpay
CPAY
$27.5B
| $38.9M | 0.01% |
145,900
-16,400
| -10% | -$4.64M |
|
1333
CALL
General Mills
GIS
$21B
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
614,000
-188,000
| -23% | -$12.9M |
|
1334
Par Pacific Holdings
PARR
$4.04B
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
1,537,285
+7,909
| +0.5% | +$234K |
|
1335
NRG Energy
NRG
$26.3B
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
498,252
-832,741
| -63% | -$64.5M |
|
1336
CALL
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.8B
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
997,600
-349,400
| -26% | -$13.2M |
|
1337
PUT
Li Auto
LI
$12.1B
| $38.7M | 0.01% |
2,165,700
+726,700
| +51% | +$17.5M |
|
1338
PUT
Crocs
CROX
$6.3B
| $38.7M | 0.01% |
265,000
-252,300
| -49% | -$35.4M |
|
1339
CALL
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.82B
| $38.6M | 0.01% |
501,900
+3,400
| +0.7% | +$236K |
|
1340
Stellantis
STLA
$20.2B
| $38.5M | 0.01% |
1,939,960
+1,294,882
| +201% | +$30M |
|
1341
PUT
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.7B
| $38.5M | 0.01% |
281,300
+47,300
| +20% | +$6.36M |
|
1342
PUT
XPO
XPO
$24.8B
| $38.4M | 0.01% |
362,100
-188,800
| -34% | -$21.2M |
|
1343
PUT
Kroger
KR
$34.9B
| $38.4M | 0.01% |
769,000
+139,900
| +22% | +$7.53M |
|
1344
PUT
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$5.14B
| $38.4M | 0.01% |
710,800
-124,300
| -15% | -$7.19M |
|
1345
CALL
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.1B
| $38.4M | 0.01% |
390,400
+21,600
| +6% | +$2.2M |
|
1346
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $38.3M | 0.01% |
190,853
-108,605
| -36% | -$22.4M |
|
1347
PUT
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$23.1B
| $38.3M | 0.01% |
560,600
-602,500
| -52% | -$41.1M |
|
1348
PUT
SolarEdge
SEDG
$1.98B
| $38.2M | 0.01% |
1,513,900
+50,400
| +3% | +$2.62M |
|
|
LSXMA
1349
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMA
| $38.2M | 0.01% |
1,725,965
+1,687,212
| +4,354% | +$40.2M |
|
1350
PUT
CME Group
CME
$97.3B
| $38.2M | 0.01% |
194,200
+3,900
| +2% | +$806K |
|
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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.