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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
PUT
Avis
CAR
$4.87B
| $26M | 0.01% |
249,200
-11,300
| -4% | -$1.27M |
|
1702
PUT
California Resources
CRC
$4.73B
| $26M | 0.01% |
489,200
+21,800
| +5% | +$1.11M |
|
1703
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.19B
| $26M | 0.01% |
1,039,732
+822,604
| +379% | +$19.8M |
|
1704
Henry Schein
HSIC
$10B
| $26M | 0.01% |
405,378
+393,492
| +3,311% | +$27.7M |
|
1705
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.3B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
524,511
-58,418
| -10% | -$2.94M |
|
1706
PUT
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$14.8B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
394,500
-230,800
| -37% | -$15.6M |
|
1707
CALL
Realty Income
O
$59.4B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
489,700
-143,760
| -23% | -$7.68M |
|
1708
CALL
Emcor
EME
$36.9B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
70,800
+30,200
| +74% | +$11.1M |
|
1709
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.5B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
553,480
+465,805
| +531% | +$24.2M |
|
1710
CALL
Centene
CNC
$33.3B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
388,700
+46,600
| +14% | +$3.39M |
|
1711
International Seaways
INSW
$4.81B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
434,550
+405,202
| +1,381% | +$23.6M |
|
|
DFS
1712
CALL
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
196,200
-99,100
| -34% | -$12.4M |
|
1713
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.76B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
1,388,984
+1,217,192
| +709% | +$20.9M |
|
1714
CALL
Global E Online
GLBE
$7.12B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
706,000
+280,800
| +66% | +$9.06M |
|
1715
CALL
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.61B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
688,600
-55,800
| -7% | -$2.24M |
|
1716
CALL
Corning
GLW
$143B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
658,600
-360,500
| -35% | -$12.6M |
|
1717
CALL
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.2B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
145,800
-45,800
| -24% | -$7.91M |
|
1718
GFL Environmental
GFL
$15.1B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
655,046
-1,103,532
| -63% | -$37.8M |
|
1719
CALL
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.23B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
5,120,580
+398,731
| +8% | +$1.6M |
|
1720
CALL
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.47B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
616,800
+26,800
| +5% | +$1.03M |
|
1721
CALL
Universal Display
OLED
$4.09B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
121,100
+4,800
| +4% | +$844K |
|
|
WBA
1722
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
2,103,172
+608,979
| +41% | +$10.3M |
|
1723
CALL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$6.39B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
261,200
+119,300
| +84% | +$9.64M |
|
1724
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$129B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
434,545
-11,194
| -3% | -$658K |
|
1725
American Financial Group
AFG
$12.1B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
206,649
-8,215
| -4% | -$1.06M |
|
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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.