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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2076
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.6B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
81,107
+9,024
| +13% | +$2M |
|
2077
International Paper
IP
$21.6B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
410,691
+324,300
| +375% | +$13.2M |
|
2078
Aura Biosciences
AURA
$797M
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,338,665
-1,337,607
| -36% | -$9.8M |
|
2079
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.17B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
164,186
-154,011
| -48% | -$15.7M |
|
2080
CALL
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.97B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
347,000
+157,300
| +83% | +$9.1M |
|
2081
FTAI Aviation
FTAI
$22.3B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
170,677
+83,537
| +96% | +$6.64M |
|
2082
PUT
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.8B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
57,000
-11,900
| -17% | -$3.62M |
|
|
DX
2083
Dynex Capital
DX
$3.24B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,472,710
-626,105
| -30% | -$7.52M |
|
2084
PUT
AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF
MSOS
$930M
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,394,100
-916,200
| -28% | -$7.99M |
|
2085
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$20.2B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
441,410
+91,235
| +26% | +$3.36M |
|
2086
CALL
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.5B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
122,900
+300
| +0.2% | +$40.1K |
|
2087
CALL
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.95B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
135,900
+52,800
| +64% | +$5.95M |
|
2088
CALL
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$54.2B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
290,500
+117,900
| +68% | +$7.14M |
|
|
BPMC
2089
CALL
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
162,400
+43,600
| +37% | +$4.36M |
|
2090
PUT
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$61B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
333,700
-160,300
| -32% | -$8.57M |
|
2091
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.8B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
61,238
-189,905
| -76% | -$57.2M |
|
2092
CALL
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.11B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
928,900
-141,500
| -13% | -$2.6M |
|
2093
PUT
Maplebear
CART
$11.3B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
543,000
-17,600
| -3% | -$606K |
|
2094
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$3.44B
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
248,600
+2,800
| +1% | +$191K |
|
2095
PUT
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.7B
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
696,600
+120,400
| +21% | +$3.19M |
|
2096
CALL
TotalEnergies
TTE
$196B
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
260,600
-76,700
| -23% | -$5.45M |
|
2097
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$5.17B
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
362,126
+156,087
| +76% | +$6.91M |
|
|
SNCY
2098
DELISTED
Sun Country Airlines
SNCY
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,381,512
+1,206,463
| +689% | +$14.9M |
|
2099
FirstCash
FCFS
$9.31B
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
165,177
+36,678
| +29% | +$4.34M |
|
2100
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.9B
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
104,310
+1,139
| +1% | +$189K |
|
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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.