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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2226
CALL
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.6B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
47,000
+14,300
| +44% | +$5.05M |
|
2227
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.9B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+174,798
| New | +$15.5M |
|
2228
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.17B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
270,111
+252,172
| +1,406% | +$14.6M |
|
2229
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
SOXS
$1.39B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
3,406
+2,497
| +275% | +$15.2M |
|
2230
CALL
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.2B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
172,600
-27,400
| -14% | -$2.54M |
|
2231
PUT
Shift4
FOUR
$3.58B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
210,100
+74,200
| +55% | +$4.92M |
|
2232
PUT
PG&E
PCG
$39.3B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
882,500
-984,000
| -53% | -$17.3M |
|
2233
Ameris Bancorp
ABCB
$6.02B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
305,911
-23,235
| -7% | -$1.11M |
|
2234
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.47B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
349,160
-1,343,126
| -79% | -$69.8M |
|
2235
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.69B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
366,731
+250,744
| +216% | +$10.3M |
|
2236
PUT
Sunrun
RUN
$2.45B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,296,400
+70,300
| +6% | +$861K |
|
2237
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$9.25B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
771,775
+331,347
| +75% | +$6.3M |
|
2238
CALL
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
186,100
+125,200
| +206% | +$10.4M |
|
2239
PUT
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.74B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
651,200
-281,900
| -30% | -$7.11M |
|
2240
PUT
Oneok
OKE
$59.9B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
187,474
-3,600
| -2% | -$288K |
|
2241
Rivian
RIVN
$22.2B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,138,348
-1,788,535
| -61% | -$18.7M |
|
2242
PUT
Constellium
CSTM
$4.01B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
809,900
+471,200
| +139% | +$9.8M |
|
2243
CALL
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$674M
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
896,800
+164,900
| +23% | +$2.94M |
|
2244
PUT
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.8B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
455,100
-56,200
| -11% | -$1.86M |
|
2245
CALL
Teck Resources
TECK
$31.2B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
316,900
+113,000
| +55% | +$5.56M |
|
2246
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$1.85B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
588,269
-160,133
| -21% | -$4.05M |
|
2247
CALL
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.33B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
106,700
-60,800
| -36% | -$7.01M |
|
2248
PUT
Corning
GLW
$143B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
390,500
+33,400
| +9% | +$1.17M |
|
2249
Cable One
CABO
$196M
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
42,822
+34,775
| +432% | +$13.3M |
|
2250
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Dow 30
UDOW
$924M
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
385,600
+187,400
| +95% | +$7.3M |
|
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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.