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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1826
CALL
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.9B
| $22.8M | ﹤0.01% |
42,100
+700
| +2% | +$407K |
|
1827
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.72B
| $22.8M | ﹤0.01% |
555,211
+286,481
| +107% | +$12.5M |
|
1828
Gartner
IT
$11.4B
| $22.7M | ﹤0.01% |
50,656
-114,855
| -69% | -$51.1M |
|
1829
Teleflex
TFX
$5.81B
| $22.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+108,140
| New | +$22.7M |
|
1830
YPF Sociedad Anonima American Depositary Shares (Each representing ten (10) Class D shares of Capital Stock)
YPF
$19.6B
| $22.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,130,083
+17,404
| +2% | +$374K |
|
1831
CALL
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF
SCHD
$108B
| $22.7M | ﹤0.01% |
876,300
+390,900
| +81% | +$10.2M |
|
1832
PUT
ResMed
RMD
$32.6B
| $22.7M | ﹤0.01% |
118,500
-147,400
| -55% | -$29.9M |
|
1833
CALL
SAP
SAP
$240B
| $22.7M | ﹤0.01% |
112,400
-77,600
| -41% | -$14.7M |
|
1834
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$14.1B
| $22.6M | ﹤0.01% |
659,766
+651,766
| +8,147% | +$20.5M |
|
1835
CALL
Synchrony
SYF
$26.4B
| $22.6M | ﹤0.01% |
478,600
+166,300
| +53% | +$7.22M |
|
|
SF
1836
Stifel
SF
$12.9B
| $22.5M | ﹤0.01% |
401,576
+260,930
| +186% | +$13.8M |
|
1837
PUT
KB Home
KBH
$3.44B
| $22.5M | ﹤0.01% |
320,800
-104,300
| -25% | -$7.1M |
|
1838
CALL
Celestica
CLS
$42.3B
| $22.5M | ﹤0.01% |
392,100
+190,100
| +94% | +$9.59M |
|
1839
CALL
Globe Life
GL
$14.1B
| $22.5M | ﹤0.01% |
273,100
+124,100
| +83% | +$10.3M |
|
|
GRMN
1840
CALL
Garmin
GRMN
$59.8B
| $22.5M | ﹤0.01% |
137,900
-6,300
| -4% | -$992K |
|
1841
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.7B
| $22.5M | ﹤0.01% |
188,759
-162,513
| -46% | -$19.2M |
|
1842
PUT
EQT Corp
EQT
$34B
| $22.4M | ﹤0.01% |
606,200
-627,800
| -51% | -$24.6M |
|
1843
Semtech
SMTC
$13.1B
| $22.4M | ﹤0.01% |
750,072
-548,762
| -42% | -$19.2M |
|
1844
BellRing Brands
BRBR
$1.25B
| $22.4M | ﹤0.01% |
391,886
+136,261
| +53% | +$7.8M |
|
1845
PUT
AstraZeneca
AZN
$243B
| $22.4M | ﹤0.01% |
143,350
-705,350
| -83% | -$106M |
|
1846
CALL
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$11.9B
| $22.3M | ﹤0.01% |
254,400
-23,600
| -8% | -$1.91M |
|
1847
CALL
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.96B
| $22.3M | ﹤0.01% |
946,400
-761,600
| -45% | -$18.4M |
|
1848
CALL
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.9B
| $22.3M | ﹤0.01% |
666,300
+15,000
| +2% | +$509K |
|
1849
CALL
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$27.1B
| $22.3M | ﹤0.01% |
316,600
+54,700
| +21% | +$3.91M |
|
1850
CALL
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.87B
| $22.3M | ﹤0.01% |
190,900
+46,300
| +32% | +$4.95M |
|
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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.