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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JWN
1576
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
1,409,292
-424,409
| -23% | -$8.67M |
|
1577
Grindr
GRND
$2.78B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
2,442,393
+2,331,690
| +2,106% | +$23.3M |
|
1578
PUT
Nice
NICE
$5.99B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
173,800
+14,800
| +9% | +$3.04M |
|
1579
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.51B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
627,033
+549,003
| +704% | +$22.5M |
|
1580
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.73B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
217,695
+217,690
| +4,353,800% | +$29.1M |
|
1581
FMC
FMC
$1.27B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
518,727
-973,849
| -65% | -$58.2M |
|
1582
CALL
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.7B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
1,194,000
+648,600
| +119% | +$17.2M |
|
1583
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.8B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
96,424
-163,587
| -63% | -$49.7M |
|
1584
PUT
General Mills
GIS
$20.9B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
469,700
-270,900
| -37% | -$18.6M |
|
1585
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.25B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
336,839
+318,675
| +1,754% | +$28.9M |
|
1586
CALL
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.6B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
406,200
-73,000
| -15% | -$5.26M |
|
1587
CALL
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.5B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
517,000
-282,100
| -35% | -$16.5M |
|
1588
CALL
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$50B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
126,400
-77,000
| -38% | -$18.1M |
|
1589
CALL
Hims & Hers Health
HIMS
$6.57B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
1,462,600
+966,900
| +195% | +$16.1M |
|
1590
PUT
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$72.5B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
1,817,400
-732,000
| -29% | -$11.5M |
|
1591
CALL
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X ETF
YINN
$653M
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
1,318,300
+699,700
| +113% | +$16.9M |
|
1592
Macy's
M
$6.16B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
1,534,209
-1,241,549
| -45% | -$23.7M |
|
1593
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.4B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
233,572
+228,061
| +4,138% | +$30.2M |
|
1594
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$130B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
350,572
+277,465
| +380% | +$25.2M |
|
|
CYBR
1595
PUT
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
107,500
-43,900
| -29% | -$10.8M |
|
1596
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
ZIM
$3.39B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
1,323,748
-979,112
| -43% | -$15.8M |
|
1597
CALL
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.9B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
106,600
+14,200
| +15% | +$3.83M |
|
1598
Halliburton
HAL
$28.7B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
868,677
-127,915
| -13% | -$4.72M |
|
1599
MSCI
MSCI
$41.4B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
60,889
+42,764
| +236% | +$21.2M |
|
1600
CALL
Global X Uranium ETF
URA
$6.27B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
1,012,100
-297,800
| -23% | -$9.07M |
|
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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.