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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
CALL
First Solar
FSLR
$25.9B
| $510M | 0.1% |
2,261,800
+237,900
| +12% | +$51.9M |
|
127
PUT
Nike
NKE
$61.3B
| $509M | 0.1% |
6,759,700
+733,100
| +12% | +$68.1M |
|
128
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$122B
| $508M | 0.1% |
4,492,000
+3,055,600
| +213% | +$322M |
|
129
PUT
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$79.9B
| $500M | 0.1% |
6,387,100
-1,466,600
| -19% | -$116M |
|
130
Humana
HUM
$44.8B
| $484M | 0.1% |
1,294,083
+219,922
| +20% | +$74.3M |
|
131
CALL
PayPal
PYPL
$50.5B
| $470M | 0.1% |
8,095,500
-1,715,300
| -17% | -$109M |
|
132
PUT
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14.3B
| $463M | 0.09% |
1,548,400
+618,400
| +66% | +$207M |
|
133
PUT
Oracle
ORCL
$419B
| $461M | 0.09% |
3,264,700
+514,600
| +19% | +$63.9M |
|
134
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $460M | 0.09% |
5,913,100
+2,188,600
| +59% | +$178M |
|
135
S&P Global
SPGI
$120B
| $460M | 0.09% |
1,031,056
-486,590
| -32% | -$209M |
|
136
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $456M | 0.09% |
10,971,677
+10,660,102
| +3,421% | +$477M |
|
137
CALL
ASML
ASML
$691B
| $455M | 0.09% |
445,200
-224,000
| -33% | -$215M |
|
138
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $453M | 0.09% |
500,835
+23,722
| +5% | +$19M |
|
139
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$388B
| $453M | 0.09% |
1,359,500
+130,400
| +11% | +$45.2M |
|
140
PUT
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.8B
| $451M | 0.09% |
9,895,000
-2,396,600
| -19% | -$112M |
|
141
CALL
AbbVie
ABBV
$442B
| $449M | 0.09% |
2,617,800
+108,900
| +4% | +$18M |
|
142
CALL
Amgen
AMGN
$224B
| $447M | 0.09% |
1,432,100
+283,600
| +25% | +$83.3M |
|
|
143
CALL
Humana
HUM
$44.8B
| $445M | 0.09% |
1,190,500
+278,300
| +31% | +$94M |
|
144
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$901B
| $444M | 0.09% |
6,561,600
+304,000
| +5% | +$19.1M |
|
145
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$361B
| $438M | 0.09% |
860,300
-241,000
| -22% | -$118M |
|
146
CALL
Snowflake
SNOW
$116B
| $432M | 0.09% |
3,201,300
+530,000
| +20% | +$78.3M |
|
147
Equinix
EQIX
$102B
| $427M | 0.09% |
564,122
+493,938
| +704% | +$375M |
|
148
Icon
ICLR
$12.8B
| $426M | 0.09% |
1,360,207
+474,000
| +53% | +$149M |
|
|
149
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $422M | 0.09% |
4,249,100
-4,214,200
| -50% | -$454M |
|
|
150
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $421M | 0.09% |
5,405,500
+1,982,700
| +58% | +$161M |
|
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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.