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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2301
Disc Medicine
IRON
$3.03B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
321,521
-4,203
| -1% | -$143K |
|
2302
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$196B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
199,436
-411,090
| -67% | -$30.3M |
|
2303
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$46.5B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
58,656
+55,493
| +1,754% | +$12.7M |
|
2304
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.91B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
320,100
-95,800
| -23% | -$4.27M |
|
2305
SolarEdge
SEDG
$1.99B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
572,224
+68,398
| +14% | +$3.56M |
|
|
FITB
2306
CALL
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.7B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
395,000
+81,800
| +26% | +$2.99M |
|
2307
PUT
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.3B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
69,600
-30,100
| -30% | -$5.82M |
|
2308
CGI
GIB
$15.2B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
143,830
+141,269
| +5,516% | +$14.5M |
|
2309
CALL
Murphy USA
MUSA
$10.5B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
-8,200
| -21% | -$3.57M |
|
2310
Ferrari
RACE
$72.9B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
35,062
-12,421
| -26% | -$5.16M |
|
2311
CALL
Plug Power
PLUG
$3.24B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
6,140,900
+2,559,100
| +71% | +$7.33M |
|
2312
CALL
Doximity
DOCS
$4.42B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
511,300
+269,100
| +111% | +$7.1M |
|
2313
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.57B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
312,534
+70,909
| +29% | +$3.1M |
|
2314
PUT
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$130B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
169,700
-21,800
| -11% | -$1.98M |
|
2315
CALL
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.89B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
423,600
+15,800
| +4% | +$574K |
|
2316
PUT
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$18.5B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
244,900
+54,400
| +29% | +$3.76M |
|
2317
CALL
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.7B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
93,700
+27,200
| +41% | +$3.97M |
|
2318
PUT
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$37.9B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
192,400
+3,800
| +2% | +$270K |
|
2319
PUT
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
2,124,800
-30,200
| -1% | -$206K |
|
2320
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.79B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
261,194
-31,481
| -11% | -$1.6M |
|
2321
PUT
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.4B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
301,900
-112,400
| -27% | -$5.66M |
|
2322
The Bancorp
TBBK
$2.84B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
373,815
+79,854
| +27% | +$2.64M |
|
2323
CALL
IQVIA
IQV
$39B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
66,700
-59,700
| -47% | -$13.6M |
|
2324
CALL
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.11B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
255,500
+81,000
| +46% | +$4.62M |
|
2325
CALL
Core Scientific
CORZ
$6.48B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,513,640
+974,530
| +181% | +$4.98M |
|
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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.