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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GTM
2176
PUT
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$1.18B
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,264,000
+748,900
| +145% | +$10.5M |
|
2177
Evolent Health
EVH
$529M
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
843,518
+689,473
| +448% | +$17.6M |
|
2178
PUT
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.9B
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
94,800
+12,400
| +15% | +$2.2M |
|
2179
PUT
Fastenal
FAST
$58.5B
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
512,800
-584,200
| -53% | -$19.7M |
|
|
FL
2180
PUT
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
646,300
-116,600
| -15% | -$2.77M |
|
2181
TJX Companies
TJX
$168B
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
146,183
-3,560
| -2% | -$359K |
|
2182
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.32B
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
604,217
-1,271,444
| -68% | -$35.8M |
|
2183
PUT
Kohl's
KSS
$2.18B
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
699,500
-145,400
| -17% | -$3.51M |
|
2184
PUT
Markel Group
MKL
$22.9B
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
-2,100
| -17% | -$3.26M |
|
2185
CALL
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.28B
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
89,200
+16,900
| +23% | +$3.36M |
|
2186
CALL
Petrobras
PBR
$115B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
1,105,900
-4,104,600
| -79% | -$63.8M |
|
2187
Loar Holdings
LOAR
$7.25B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
+300,000
| New | +$16.3M |
|
|
FYBR
2188
DELISTED
Frontier Communications
FYBR
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
611,903
+531,348
| +660% | +$13.2M |
|
2189
Ibotta
IBTA
$783M
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
+213,131
| New | +$19.9M |
|
2190
Reddit
RDDT
$34.3B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
250,533
-322,833
| -56% | -$17M |
|
|
SPR
2191
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
486,900
-187,800
| -28% | -$6M |
|
2192
CALL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.7B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
57,000
-53,700
| -49% | -$12.8M |
|
2193
PUT
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.9B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
410,700
-562,500
| -58% | -$21.2M |
|
2194
Kontoor Brands
KTB
$4.64B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
241,076
+105,586
| +78% | +$6.9M |
|
|
UCB
2195
United Community Banks
UCB
$4.43B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
626,085
+187,614
| +43% | +$4.79M |
|
2196
PUT
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$84B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
549,900
+142,600
| +35% | +$4.09M |
|
2197
CALL
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.98B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
253,600
+45,500
| +22% | +$2.75M |
|
2198
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.73B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
250,177
+78,451
| +46% | +$5.19M |
|
2199
PUT
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.64B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
266,500
+15,200
| +6% | +$955K |
|
2200
Revolution Medicines
RVMD
$43.7B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
408,842
-179,246
| -30% | -$6.7M |
|
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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.