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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1551
Regency Centers
REG
$14B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
495,493
-579,029
| -54% | -$34.7M |
|
|
CNR
1552
CALL
Core Natural Resources Inc
CNR
$4.76B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
301,400
-71,200
| -19% | -$6.47M |
|
1553
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.88B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
334,032
+38,073
| +13% | +$3.44M |
|
1554
PUT
Mobileye
MBLY
$7.58B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
1,089,600
+227,800
| +26% | +$6.6M |
|
1555
CALL
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.6B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
265,300
+3,400
| +1% | +$391K |
|
|
WCN
1556
Waste Connections
WCN
$41.8B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
174,252
+156,554
| +885% | +$26.2M |
|
1557
PUT
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.5B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
533,500
-213,100
| -29% | -$12.5M |
|
1558
PUT
Peabody Energy
BTU
$3.11B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
1,377,300
-1,399,800
| -50% | -$32.3M |
|
1559
Enovix
ENVX
$958M
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
2,250,249
-654,602
| -23% | -$5.47M |
|
1560
CALL
BHP
BHP
$220B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
532,700
+317,100
| +147% | +$18.4M |
|
1561
PUT
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.76B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
166,900
-10,800
| -6% | -$1.94M |
|
1562
USA Compression Partners
USAC
$3.86B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
1,277,799
+1,251,936
| +4,841% | +$30.9M |
|
|
REVG
1563
DELISTED
REV Group
REVG
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
1,217,954
-1,408,726
| -54% | -$34.6M |
|
1564
PUT
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.5B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
318,300
+75,100
| +31% | +$6.89M |
|
1565
CALL
UBS Group
UBS
$176B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
1,025,180
-410,300
| -29% | -$12.2M |
|
1566
PUT
Academy Sports + Outdoors
ASO
$2.98B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
567,300
+199,500
| +54% | +$11.3M |
|
1567
On Holding
ONON
$10.8B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
777,075
-495,820
| -39% | -$18.1M |
|
1568
WEC Energy
WEC
$36B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
383,789
+344,969
| +889% | +$28M |
|
1569
CALL
Sony
SONY
$142B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
1,769,000
+486,500
| +38% | +$8.04M |
|
1570
CALL
Kenvue
KVUE
$36.9B
| $30M | 0.01% |
1,652,100
-2,218,700
| -57% | -$43M |
|
1571
Birkenstock
BIRK
$7.24B
| $30M | 0.01% |
551,440
+367,841
| +200% | +$18.2M |
|
1572
CALL
GitLab
GTLB
$7.2B
| $30M | 0.01% |
603,300
-12,400
| -2% | -$644K |
|
1573
Xenon Pharmaceuticals
XENE
$6.03B
| $30M | 0.01% |
768,726
-518,349
| -40% | -$20.7M |
|
1574
Americold
COLD
$4.25B
| $30M | 0.01% |
1,173,277
-1,909,316
| -62% | -$46.8M |
|
|
FOLD
1575
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
3,016,896
+1,665,714
| +123% | +$17.1M |
|
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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.