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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
CALL
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.4B
| $19.1M | ﹤0.01% |
318,700
-14,600
| -4% | -$978K |
|
2002
F5
FFIV
$22.8B
| $19.1M | ﹤0.01% |
111,022
-611,345
| -85% | -$107M |
|
2003
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$172B
| $19.1M | ﹤0.01% |
278,387
-5,043,307
| -95% | -$337M |
|
2004
CALL
Tidewater
TDW
$4.69B
| $19.1M | ﹤0.01% |
200,400
+23,800
| +13% | +$2.35M |
|
2005
PUT
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.56B
| $19.1M | ﹤0.01% |
393,400
+12,200
| +3% | +$600K |
|
2006
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.03B
| $19M | ﹤0.01% |
1,288,934
+595,804
| +86% | +$10.1M |
|
2007
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.9B
| $19M | ﹤0.01% |
247,748
-56,926
| -19% | -$4.34M |
|
2008
CALL
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.29B
| $19M | ﹤0.01% |
449,800
+208,000
| +86% | +$11.2M |
|
2009
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings
WSC
$4.31B
| $19M | ﹤0.01% |
503,656
+483,245
| +2,368% | +$19.1M |
|
2010
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.96B
| $18.9M | ﹤0.01% |
169,150
-52,120
| -24% | -$6.06M |
|
2011
Avis
CAR
$4.87B
| $18.9M | ﹤0.01% |
181,240
-55,396
| -23% | -$6.21M |
|
2012
Primoris Services
PRIM
$4.48B
| $18.9M | ﹤0.01% |
379,671
+83,830
| +28% | +$4.15M |
|
2013
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.5B
| $18.9M | ﹤0.01% |
231,224
+54,473
| +31% | +$4.43M |
|
2014
Invesco
IVZ
$14.4B
| $18.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,261,479
+251,218
| +25% | +$3.86M |
|
2015
Oscar Health
OSCR
$10.1B
| $18.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,191,464
+442,909
| +59% | +$8.14M |
|
2016
Donaldson
DCI
$11.1B
| $18.8M | ﹤0.01% |
263,207
-174,557
| -40% | -$12.8M |
|
|
CTRA
2017
CALL
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $18.8M | ﹤0.01% |
706,000
-105,400
| -13% | -$2.92M |
|
2018
PUT
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$43.7B
| $18.8M | ﹤0.01% |
106,400
+24,900
| +31% | +$4.7M |
|
2019
CALL
Mobileye
MBLY
$7.58B
| $18.8M | ﹤0.01% |
668,300
-372,300
| -36% | -$10.8M |
|
2020
Keros Therapeutics
KROS
$200M
| $18.8M | ﹤0.01% |
410,484
-39,794
| -9% | -$2.14M |
|
2021
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$273M
| $18.8M | ﹤0.01% |
159,344
+139,271
| +694% | +$20.3M |
|
2022
First Bancorp
FBP
$4.53B
| $18.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,024,443
| New | +$17.9M |
|
2023
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.71B
| $18.7M | ﹤0.01% |
577,357
-129,589
| -18% | -$4.28M |
|
2024
CALL
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.16B
| $18.7M | ﹤0.01% |
442,600
-80,300
| -15% | -$3.45M |
|
2025
PUT
Toyota
TM
$226B
| $18.7M | ﹤0.01% |
91,000
-44,900
| -33% | -$9.93M |
|
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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 1,434 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.