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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1951
CALL
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$30B
| $20.2M | ﹤0.01% |
514,400
-655,700
| -56% | -$23.3M |
|
1952
CALL
ResMed
RMD
$32.6B
| $20.2M | ﹤0.01% |
105,600
-107,100
| -50% | -$21.7M |
|
1953
CALL
Ecolab
ECL
$77.4B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
84,600
-41,700
| -33% | -$9.64M |
|
1954
Qualys
QLYS
$6.44B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
141,045
-39,503
| -22% | -$6.02M |
|
1955
PUT
GigaCloud Technology
GCT
$1.85B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
661,100
+386,600
| +141% | +$12.9M |
|
1956
PUT
Insulet
PODD
$9.94B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
99,400
-13,200
| -12% | -$2.38M |
|
1957
PUT
PVH
PVH
$3.8B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
189,300
+150,500
| +388% | +$17M |
|
1958
CALL
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$5.18B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
371,000
-114,400
| -24% | -$6.62M |
|
1959
PUT
Semtech
SMTC
$13.1B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
670,500
+553,000
| +471% | +$19.3M |
|
1960
PUT
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.49B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
3,378,100
+1,381,200
| +69% | +$9.57M |
|
1961
PUT
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.52B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
1,031,600
-78,100
| -7% | -$1.33M |
|
1962
JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF
JPST
$40.6B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
395,490
-184,812
| -32% | -$9.31M |
|
1963
CALL
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.6B
| $19.9M | ﹤0.01% |
208,500
+300
| +0.1% | +$29.8K |
|
1964
CALL
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.52B
| $19.9M | ﹤0.01% |
432,800
+54,600
| +14% | +$2.8M |
|
|
AD
1965
Array Digital Infrastructure
AD
$3.11B
| $19.9M | ﹤0.01% |
356,297
-42,841
| -11% | -$1.89M |
|
1966
Insperity
NSP
$1.99B
| $19.9M | ﹤0.01% |
217,944
+15,559
| +8% | +$1.58M |
|
|
FNGA
1967
DELISTED
MicroSectors FANG+ Index 3X Leveraged ETNs due January 8, 2038
FNGA
| $19.9M | ﹤0.01% |
44,633
+21,761
| +95% | +$7.66M |
|
1968
PUT
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.96B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
376,600
+21,000
| +6% | +$1.19M |
|
1969
CALL
Sweetgreen
SG
$748M
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
656,400
+308,200
| +89% | +$8.45M |
|
1970
CALL
Baker Hughes
BKR
$64.3B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
562,400
-286,000
| -34% | -$9.38M |
|
1971
CALL
Thor Industries
THO
$4.11B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
211,100
-12,200
| -5% | -$1.22M |
|
1972
PUT
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
SOXS
$1.39B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
4,349
+3,861
| +791% | +$23.5M |
|
1973
PUT
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$27.1B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
179,800
+144,100
| +404% | +$13.8M |
|
1974
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$629M
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
173,640
-73,500
| -30% | -$7.87M |
|
1975
Fortive
FTV
$18.6B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
352,592
+50,792
| +17% | +$2.95M |
|
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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.