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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2326
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.3B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
299,144
+51,690
| +21% | +$2.63M |
|
|
BLD
2327
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
36,486
+9,091
| +33% | +$3.71M |
|
2328
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.39B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
197,402
+142,196
| +258% | +$10.6M |
|
2329
Antero Resources
AR
$11.5B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
429,468
+281,131
| +190% | +$9.2M |
|
2330
CALL
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.6B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
71,300
+12,000
| +20% | +$2.37M |
|
2331
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.79B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
175,784
-55,161
| -24% | -$4.28M |
|
2332
Matsons
MATX
$6.5B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
106,820
+106,733
| +122,682% | +$12.4M |
|
2333
PUT
Range Resources
RRC
$9.42B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
417,200
+146,300
| +54% | +$5.26M |
|
2334
CALL
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
DGRO
$43.8B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
242,400
+71,700
| +42% | +$4.1M |
|
2335
PUT
Invesco Solar ETF
TAN
$1.36B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
347,000
+81,900
| +31% | +$3.58M |
|
2336
PUT
US Global Jets ETF
JETS
$824M
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
707,600
-74,400
| -10% | -$1.5M |
|
2337
CALL
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.97B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
245,500
-71,200
| -22% | -$3.75M |
|
2338
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$27B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
126,801
+126,192
| +20,721% | +$12.1M |
|
2339
Dover
DOV
$27.9B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
76,918
+25,042
| +48% | +$4.48M |
|
2340
PUT
Coupang
CPNG
$29B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
662,400
+144,600
| +28% | +$3.14M |
|
2341
IAMGOLD
IAG
$10.4B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
3,695,216
+1,813,184
| +96% | +$6.91M |
|
2342
CALL
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.71B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
693,700
+286,500
| +70% | +$6.55M |
|
2343
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.6B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
100,368
+88,980
| +781% | +$10.7M |
|
2344
IMAX
IMAX
$2.9B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
825,239
-646,106
| -44% | -$10.7M |
|
2345
CALL
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.52B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
154,300
-105,400
| -41% | -$10.4M |
|
2346
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
92,692
-61,162
| -40% | -$9.3M |
|
2347
WaFd
WAFD
$2.81B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
483,301
+469,495
| +3,401% | +$13M |
|
2348
BrightSpring Health Services
BTSG
$12.2B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,215,407
-1,777,547
| -59% | -$19.4M |
|
2349
PUT
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.5B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
202,900
+98,500
| +94% | +$6.68M |
|
2350
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.7B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
94,858
-59,193
| -38% | -$8.19M |
|
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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.