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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $378M | 0.08% |
2,875,149
-789,264
| -22% | -$99.5M |
|
177
CALL
Mercado Libre
MELI
$95B
| $377M | 0.08% |
229,300
+15,400
| +7% | +$24.3M |
|
178
CALL
Intel
INTC
$514B
| $376M | 0.08% |
12,148,100
+2,894,400
| +31% | +$94.8M |
|
179
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.9B
| $373M | 0.08% |
9,613,309
-2,479,108
| -21% | -$93.6M |
|
180
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$489B
| $371M | 0.08% |
840,700
-247,600
| -23% | -$113M |
|
181
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$32.1B
| $369M | 0.07% |
13,897,200
+5,898,000
| +74% | +$155M |
|
182
Starbucks
SBUX
$121B
| $368M | 0.07% |
4,733,306
+4,181,593
| +758% | +$341M |
|
183
TransUnion
TRU
$15.2B
| $368M | 0.07% |
4,960,912
+2,466,601
| +99% | +$184M |
|
184
CALL
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $368M | 0.07% |
8,858,400
+3,882,700
| +78% | +$174M |
|
185
CALL
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.2B
| $368M | 0.07% |
3,928,100
+407,100
| +12% | +$37.8M |
|
186
CALL
Carvana
CVNA
$79.3B
| $366M | 0.07% |
14,211,000
+4,901,000
| +53% | +$98.6M |
|
187
PUT
IBM
IBM
$220B
| $366M | 0.07% |
2,113,600
-282,000
| -12% | -$49M |
|
188
PayPal
PYPL
$49.9B
| $363M | 0.07% |
6,258,684
-2,416,418
| -28% | -$154M |
|
189
Trane Technologies
TT
$108B
| $362M | 0.07% |
1,099,715
+925,646
| +532% | +$294M |
|
190
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$88B
| $361M | 0.07% |
1,211,189
+147,750
| +14% | +$45.7M |
|
191
Spotify
SPOT
$102B
| $360M | 0.07% |
1,146,706
+228,843
| +25% | +$68.9M |
|
|
192
PUT
Mercado Libre
MELI
$95B
| $360M | 0.07% |
218,900
-41,800
| -16% | -$66M |
|
193
Western Digital
WDC
$160B
| $359M | 0.07% |
6,268,748
-1,394,411
| -18% | -$77.3M |
|
194
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$265B
| $355M | 0.07% |
5,981,300
+188,300
| +3% | +$11.1M |
|
195
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$101B
| $350M | 0.07% |
2,249,463
+429,924
| +24% | +$66.6M |
|
196
PUT
Blackstone
BX
$109B
| $348M | 0.07% |
2,810,400
-264,700
| -9% | -$32.6M |
|
197
CALL
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.8B
| $348M | 0.07% |
10,203,600
+2,274,000
| +29% | +$78.1M |
|
198
Kenvue
KVUE
$36.1B
| $346M | 0.07% |
19,056,963
+18,736,591
| +5,848% | +$363M |
|
199
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.1B
| $346M | 0.07% |
1,156,754
+1,026,464
| +788% | +$280M |
|
200
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.5B
| $344M | 0.07% |
3,713,500
-2,255,600
| -38% | -$202M |
|
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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.