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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Atlassian
TEAM
$39.1B
| $461M | 0.09% |
2,900,290
+2,039,060
| +237% | +$335M |
|
152
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$31.5B
| $461M | 0.09% |
16,210,600
+2,313,400
| +17% | +$62.2M |
|
153
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$122B
| $457M | 0.09% |
4,046,800
-445,200
| -10% | -$48.9M |
|
154
PUT
Home Depot
HD
$353B
| $449M | 0.09% |
1,107,000
+350,900
| +46% | +$128M |
|
155
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59B
| $446M | 0.09% |
9,830,700
+1,632,300
| +20% | +$71.2M |
|
156
PUT
Spotify
SPOT
$103B
| $445M | 0.09% |
1,208,100
+443,200
| +58% | +$147M |
|
157
CALL
ASML
ASML
$691B
| $438M | 0.08% |
525,300
+80,100
| +18% | +$71.6M |
|
158
CALL
Lam Research
LRCX
$390B
| $438M | 0.08% |
5,362,000
+1,416,000
| +36% | +$123M |
|
159
Marriott International
MAR
$91.1B
| $436M | 0.08% |
1,754,929
+1,418,590
| +422% | +$330M |
|
160
Intel
INTC
$493B
| $433M | 0.08% |
18,464,674
+11,668,354
| +172% | +$291M |
|
161
PUT
Visa
V
$677B
| $433M | 0.08% |
1,575,200
+291,700
| +23% | +$78.9M |
|
162
PUT
Blackstone
BX
$110B
| $433M | 0.08% |
2,824,900
+14,500
| +0.5% | +$2.01M |
|
163
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $427M | 0.08% |
869,074
-554,197
| -39% | -$258M |
|
164
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $426M | 0.08% |
2,894,300
-700,500
| -19% | -$104M |
|
165
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$382B
| $422M | 0.08% |
2,239,400
+697,900
| +45% | +$118M |
|
|
166
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$168B
| $421M | 0.08% |
5,017,913
+4,739,526
| +1,702% | +$362M |
|
167
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $420M | 0.08% |
811,031
+80,703
| +11% | +$44.3M |
|
168
CALL
Carvana
CVNA
$79.2B
| $417M | 0.08% |
11,980,500
-2,230,500
| -16% | -$64.1M |
|
|
169
PUT
Lam Research
LRCX
$390B
| $416M | 0.08% |
5,092,000
-464,000
| -8% | -$40.3M |
|
170
PUT
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.7B
| $412M | 0.08% |
10,193,200
+191,400
| +2% | +$7.1M |
|
171
PUT
ServiceNow
NOW
$132B
| $410M | 0.08% |
2,292,500
-156,500
| -6% | -$25.7M |
|
|
172
Spotify
SPOT
$103B
| $407M | 0.08% |
1,104,660
-42,046
| -4% | -$14M |
|
173
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$76.3B
| $404M | 0.08% |
1,475,800
+127,400
| +9% | +$37M |
|
174
PUT
IBM
IBM
$225B
| $403M | 0.08% |
1,821,300
-292,300
| -14% | -$57.3M |
|
175
CALL
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$36.7B
| $402M | 0.08% |
11,092,600
+4,671,400
| +73% | +$160M |
|
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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.