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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2276
PUT
MP Materials
MP
$10.5B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,167,300
+183,500
| +19% | +$2.88M |
|
2277
CALL
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.43B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
400,600
+339,600
| +557% | +$12.7M |
|
2278
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$74.1B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
97,673
-1,552,623
| -94% | -$223M |
|
2279
PUT
MPLX
MPLX
$60.3B
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
347,600
-369,500
| -52% | -$15.2M |
|
2280
PUT
Ecolab
ECL
$77.4B
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
62,200
-46,600
| -43% | -$10.8M |
|
|
SOHU
2281
Sohu.com
SOHU
$378M
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,060,097
+27,714
| +3% | +$333K |
|
2282
CALL
Brinker International
EAT
$10.2B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
203,700
-28,700
| -12% | -$1.71M |
|
2283
CALL
Procore
PCOR
$9.09B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
222,100
-4,500
| -2% | -$312K |
|
2284
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$308M
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
4,488,026
+1,356,500
| +43% | +$5.94M |
|
2285
PUT
Quanta Services
PWR
$103B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
57,800
-30,400
| -34% | -$8.06M |
|
2286
CALL
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.66B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
126,500
-11,000
| -8% | -$1.17M |
|
2287
Jack in the Box
JACK
$327M
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
287,905
-319,113
| -53% | -$17.9M |
|
2288
Portillo's
PTLO
$374M
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,507,324
-309,825
| -17% | -$3.45M |
|
|
TEM
2289
Tempus AI
TEM
$9.4B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+418,575
| New | +$12.8M |
|
2290
CALL
Stellantis
STLA
$20.2B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
738,000
+120,800
| +20% | +$2.8M |
|
2291
CALL
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.74B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
623,700
+362,300
| +139% | +$9.14M |
|
|
VRE
2292
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
972,554
+847,509
| +678% | +$12.6M |
|
2293
Teekay Tankers
TNK
$2.95B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
211,976
+184,112
| +661% | +$12M |
|
2294
PUT
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$54.2B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
242,000
+9,200
| +4% | +$557K |
|
2295
CALL
Dropbox
DBX
$7.48B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
648,600
+79,800
| +14% | +$1.82M |
|
2296
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$58.8B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
307,123
+280,775
| +1,066% | +$14M |
|
2297
Markel Group
MKL
$22.9B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,227
| New | +$14.3M |
|
2298
CALL
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$129B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
248,400
-57,100
| -19% | -$3.35M |
|
2299
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.07B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
169,096
+154,660
| +1,071% | +$13.4M |
|
2300
PUT
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.4B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
115,200
+44,400
| +63% | +$5.88M |
|
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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.