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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JWN
2201
PUT
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
747,500
-384,200
| -34% | -$7.84M |
|
2202
ACM Research
ACMR
$5.6B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
686,673
+406,852
| +145% | +$10.3M |
|
2203
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.22B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
507,980
+493,965
| +3,525% | +$16.4M |
|
2204
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.49B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
156,642
-19,983
| -11% | -$2.05M |
|
2205
RBC Bearings
RBC
$17.7B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
58,463
+43,286
| +285% | +$11.6M |
|
2206
PUT
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.97B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
309,700
+141,300
| +84% | +$8.17M |
|
|
2207
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
61,687
-2,296,787
| -97% | -$609M |
|
2208
HP
HPQ
$27.5B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
448,746
-299,535
| -40% | -$9.5M |
|
2209
PUT
Illumina
ILMN
$28.8B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
150,500
-243,018
| -62% | -$27.3M |
|
2210
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.72B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
821,920
-1,570,982
| -66% | -$29.5M |
|
|
JHG
2211
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
464,001
-1,468,786
| -76% | -$48.1M |
|
2212
PUT
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.4B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
71,900
+7,600
| +12% | +$1.86M |
|
2213
CALL
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.6B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
91,000
+39,300
| +76% | +$6.41M |
|
2214
PUT
Public Storage
PSA
$60.9B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
54,300
-29,900
| -36% | -$8.25M |
|
2215
CALL
Moody's
MCO
$84B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
37,100
-10,000
| -21% | -$3.98M |
|
2216
Zai Lab
ZLAB
$2.91B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
899,666
+239,092
| +36% | +$4.2M |
|
2217
PUT
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$43.4B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
32,000
-6,300
| -16% | -$3.16M |
|
2218
JFrog
FROG
$11.6B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
414,399
+231,471
| +127% | +$8.48M |
|
2219
PUT
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.9B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
119,900
-115,900
| -49% | -$16.2M |
|
2220
Envista
NVST
$4.51B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
933,996
-2,198,376
| -70% | -$41.5M |
|
2221
PUT
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$133B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
-27,200
| -47% | -$14.6M |
|
2222
CG Oncology
CGON
$6.65B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
491,694
+215,233
| +78% | +$7.46M |
|
|
MRO
2223
CALL
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
541,200
+44,200
| +9% | +$1.23M |
|
|
SPR
2224
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
472,000
-182,900
| -28% | -$5.84M |
|
2225
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.8B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
253,537
+7,499
| +3% | +$445K |
|
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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.