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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $527M | 0.1% |
5,400,700
-512,400
| -9% | -$44M |
|
|
127
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $524M | 0.1% |
5,821,165
+4,769,249
| +453% | +$401M |
|
|
128
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $524M | 0.1% |
5,373,600
-31,900
| -0.6% | -$2.74M |
|
129
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$492B
| $521M | 0.1% |
1,055,900
+215,200
| +26% | +$100M |
|
|
130
Mastercard
MA
$492B
| $511M | 0.1% |
1,035,542
+349,998
| +51% | +$163M |
|
131
PUT
Mercado Libre
MELI
$98.4B
| $504M | 0.1% |
245,500
+26,600
| +12% | +$50.1M |
|
|
132
Citigroup
C
$228B
| $502M | 0.1% |
8,022,473
+6,577,324
| +455% | +$407M |
|
|
133
CALL
Bank of America
BAC
$448B
| $501M | 0.1% |
12,621,400
+2,068,600
| +20% | +$82.9M |
|
|
134
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.5B
| $498M | 0.1% |
8,638,414
+7,079,526
| +454% | +$392M |
|
135
CALL
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.6B
| $495M | 0.1% |
16,772,100
+6,733,200
| +67% | +$196M |
|
136
CALL
Humana
HUM
$44.8B
| $493M | 0.1% |
1,557,500
+367,000
| +31% | +$131M |
|
137
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $493M | 0.1% |
1,617,600
+424,500
| +36% | +$117M |
|
138
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $489M | 0.09% |
2,877,000
-1,051,000
| -27% | -$186M |
|
139
Equinix
EQIX
$102B
| $488M | 0.09% |
549,917
-14,205
| -3% | -$11.6M |
|
140
CALL
AbbVie
ABBV
$442B
| $487M | 0.09% |
2,467,500
-150,300
| -6% | -$28.1M |
|
141
CALL
ServiceNow
NOW
$132B
| $486M | 0.09% |
2,717,000
-1,270,500
| -32% | -$209M |
|
142
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$388B
| $485M | 0.09% |
1,239,900
-809,800
| -40% | -$280M |
|
143
CALL
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$79.9B
| $483M | 0.09% |
5,780,300
-1,131,700
| -16% | -$91.1M |
|
144
CALL
CVS Health
CVS
$120B
| $483M | 0.09% |
7,676,900
+3,298,300
| +75% | +$192M |
|
145
Eaton
ETN
$178B
| $483M | 0.09% |
1,456,388
+499,663
| +52% | +$153M |
|
146
PUT
Palantir
PLTR
$420B
| $476M | 0.09% |
12,799,800
+651,000
| +5% | +$20M |
|
|
147
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$388B
| $473M | 0.09% |
1,209,500
-150,000
| -11% | -$51.8M |
|
148
CALL
Intel
INTC
$493B
| $469M | 0.09% |
20,004,100
+7,856,000
| +65% | +$196M |
|
149
CALL
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.8B
| $469M | 0.09% |
3,441,200
+491,100
| +17% | +$64.5M |
|
150
PUT
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.7B
| $467M | 0.09% |
4,658,600
+1,581,000
| +51% | +$148M |
|
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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.