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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
PUT
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.3B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
270,900
+211,700
| +358% | +$24.8M |
|
1702
PUT
Centene
CNC
$33.3B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
376,400
+185,700
| +97% | +$13.6M |
|
1703
PUT
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$11.2B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
82,100
+31,300
| +62% | +$10.3M |
|
1704
PUT
Warner Bros
WBD
$69.9B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
3,416,900
+1,026,300
| +43% | +$8.02M |
|
1705
Arcutis Biotherapeutics
ARQT
$3.26B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
3,031,073
+98,426
| +3% | +$971K |
|
1706
PUT
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$50B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
104,800
+27,300
| +35% | +$7.25M |
|
1707
CALL
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.9B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
232,100
-99,600
| -30% | -$11.7M |
|
1708
CALL
Kohl's
KSS
$2.22B
| $28M | 0.01% |
1,327,300
+420,400
| +46% | +$8.57M |
|
1709
PUT
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$99.6B
| $28M | 0.01% |
842,100
+242,500
| +40% | +$8.44M |
|
|
1710
PUT
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.9B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
230,500
+3,600
| +2% | +$424K |
|
|
CNR
1711
PUT
Core Natural Resources Inc
CNR
$4.77B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
266,200
-118,800
| -31% | -$11.6M |
|
1712
Waste Management
WM
$89.9B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
133,703
+131,514
| +6,008% | +$27.4M |
|
1713
CALL
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.5B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
264,100
-78,400
| -23% | -$7.81M |
|
1714
CALL
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
216,400
+42,200
| +24% | +$4.92M |
|
1715
CALL
MPLX
MPLX
$60.3B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
622,500
-105,400
| -14% | -$4.5M |
|
1716
Simmons First National
SFNC
$3.48B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
1,284,881
+834,074
| +185% | +$16.9M |
|
1717
Gates Industrial Corporation Ltd.
GTES
$7.04B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
+1,576,482
| New | +$26.8M |
|
1718
PUT
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X ETF
YINN
$654M
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
747,300
+322,300
| +76% | +$7.39M |
|
1719
Valero Energy
VLO
$98.3B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
203,921
-108,779
| -35% | -$15.8M |
|
1720
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
99,957
+72,728
| +267% | +$18.1M |
|
1721
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.9B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
55,941
-232,054
| -81% | -$112M |
|
1722
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10.4B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
286,133
-940,448
| -77% | -$80.6M |
|
|
SKX
1723
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
410,072
-661,435
| -62% | -$43.4M |
|
1724
CALL
Dynatrace
DT
$14.3B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
513,100
-40,800
| -7% | -$1.94M |
|
1725
Haemonetics
HAE
$4.15B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
341,317
+139,795
| +69% | +$11.3M |
|
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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.