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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$555M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$407M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$401M |
| 4 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$392M |
| 5 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$362M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.43B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.32B |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.1B |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$995M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$726M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.02% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.92% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.17% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.1% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.63% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.66B
| $40M | 0.01% |
304,127
-213,934
| -41% | -$26.4M |
|
1402
CALL
Corpay
CPAY
$27.6B
| $40M | 0.01% |
127,800
-18,100
| -12% | -$5.32M |
|
1403
CALL
DigitalOcean
DOCN
$15B
| $39.9M | 0.01% |
988,600
-75,900
| -7% | -$2.71M |
|
1404
PUT
Aflac
AFL
$60.8B
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
356,400
+82,100
| +30% | +$8.34M |
|
1405
Analog Devices
ADI
$187B
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
172,844
+801
| +0.5% | +$180K |
|
1406
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.25B
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
228,221
+5,468
| +2% | +$978K |
|
1407
PUT
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.9B
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
1,076,600
+50,500
| +5% | +$1.95M |
|
1408
PUT
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
493,400
+62,000
| +14% | +$4.44M |
|
1409
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$364M
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
2,148,093
-669,976
| -24% | -$13.7M |
|
|
WBA
1410
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
4,420,700
-1,166,300
| -21% | -$12M |
|
1411
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$11B
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
+364,755
| New | +$38M |
|
1412
PUT
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.26B
| $39.5M | 0.01% |
318,400
+79,200
| +33% | +$8.23M |
|
1413
PUT
L3Harris
LHX
$54.5B
| $39.5M | 0.01% |
166,000
+15,500
| +10% | +$3.58M |
|
1414
CALL
Sweetgreen
SG
$732M
| $39.5M | 0.01% |
1,113,700
+457,300
| +70% | +$13.9M |
|
1415
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.62B
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
2,172,165
+660,005
| +44% | +$11.7M |
|
1416
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.5B
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
204,450
+198,663
| +3,433% | +$36.4M |
|
1417
CALL
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.84B
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
457,300
-44,600
| -9% | -$3.51M |
|
1418
Saic
SAIC
$5.33B
| $39.3M | 0.01% |
282,374
+226,081
| +402% | +$28.5M |
|
1419
CALL
Toast
TOST
$20.1B
| $39.3M | 0.01% |
1,388,900
-801,000
| -37% | -$20.3M |
|
1420
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$54.2B
| $39.3M | 0.01% |
538,497
-578,968
| -52% | -$39.5M |
|
1421
PUT
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.3B
| $39.3M | 0.01% |
374,600
+56,300
| +18% | +$5.61M |
|
1422
PUT
Papa John's
PZZA
$805M
| $39.3M | 0.01% |
728,800
+133,700
| +22% | +$6.16M |
|
|
HBI
1423
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $39.2M | 0.01% |
5,337,000
+5,069,241
| +1,893% | +$30.3M |
|
1424
PUT
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $39.2M | 0.01% |
544,500
+135,600
| +33% | +$9.47M |
|
1425
Sea Limited
SE
$75.2B
| $39.2M | 0.01% |
415,772
-689,350
| -62% | -$52M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, Ken Griffin held 15,731 positions worth $518B, up 4.9% from $494B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 30% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q3 2024 filing shows 1,614 new, 6,434 increased, 5,866 reduced and 1,611 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: 2,002,737 shares worth $197M. The largest sale was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $1.43B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3% of assets, down from 3.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q3 2024 buy was iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: 2,002,737 shares worth $197M.
- Ken Griffin added most to NVIDIA in Q3 2024, an estimated $555M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $1.43B.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Domino's in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $186M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 30% of its $518B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,614 new positions and closed 1,611 in Q3 2024.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 4.9% quarter-over-quarter to $518B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 14 Nov 2024.