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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.8B
| $19.9M | ﹤0.01% |
473,775
+267,455
| +130% | +$11.9M |
|
2027
PUT
argenx
ARGX
$53.3B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
36,600
+2,000
| +6% | +$1.01M |
|
2028
CALL
Public Storage
PSA
$60.9B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
54,500
+14,900
| +38% | +$4.84M |
|
2029
StepStone Group
STEP
$4.15B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
348,714
+336,276
| +2,704% | +$17.1M |
|
2030
CALL
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$43.4B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
39,200
-9,600
| -20% | -$4.66M |
|
2031
PUT
Manchester United
MANU
$4.17B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,224,000
+613,200
| +100% | +$10.3M |
|
2032
Community Health Systems
CYH
$423M
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
3,261,468
-499,601
| -13% | -$2.45M |
|
|
TPH
2033
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
436,480
+185,840
| +74% | +$7.95M |
|
2034
PUT
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.28B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
113,300
+40,300
| +55% | +$7.21M |
|
|
WCC
2035
PUT
WESCO International
WCC
$17.6B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
117,400
-4,200
| -3% | -$682K |
|
2036
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.11B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,063,897
-673,648
| -39% | -$12.8M |
|
|
B
2037
Barrick Mining
B
$68.5B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
987,978
-3,112,594
| -76% | -$59.3M |
|
2038
CALL
Copart
CPRT
$29.3B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
373,800
-213,200
| -36% | -$11.1M |
|
2039
CALL
Exelon
EXC
$47.2B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
483,000
-184,400
| -28% | -$6.93M |
|
2040
PUT
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.3B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
329,200
+229,200
| +229% | +$10.6M |
|
2041
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.7B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+137,240
| New | +$19.5M |
|
2042
PUT
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$26.2B
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
95,900
-523,100
| -85% | -$101M |
|
2043
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$301B
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
155,715
+114,173
| +275% | +$13.1M |
|
2044
PUT
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.9B
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
94,800
| – | – |
|
2045
PUT
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.9B
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,117,900
+207,800
| +23% | +$3.72M |
|
2046
CALL
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.28B
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
492,600
+107,700
| +28% | +$3.46M |
|
2047
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.98B
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
224,277
-831,692
| -79% | -$64M |
|
2048
PUT
Goodyear
GT
$1.76B
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
2,187,900
+1,487,000
| +212% | +$14M |
|
2049
PUT
Coupang
CPNG
$29B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
787,800
+125,400
| +19% | +$2.79M |
|
2050
CALL
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.5B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
137,800
-155,700
| -53% | -$21.3M |
|
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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.