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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2451
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$128B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
136,568
+93,928
| +220% | +$8.02M |
|
2452
Gildan
GIL
$10.5B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
328,115
+132,547
| +68% | +$4.79M |
|
2453
Penumbra
PEN
$12.9B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
69,018
+26,303
| +62% | +$5.25M |
|
2454
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.64B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
290,319
+41,255
| +17% | +$1.78M |
|
2455
CALL
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$14.4B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
248,600
+186,200
| +298% | +$8.28M |
|
|
SKX
2456
PUT
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
179,200
-11,100
| -6% | -$735K |
|
|
SGI
2457
PUT
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.9B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
261,100
+61,100
| +31% | +$3.09M |
|
2458
CALL
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.24B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
124,200
-32,000
| -20% | -$3.68M |
|
2459
CALL
argenx
ARGX
$53.3B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
-4,700
| -14% | -$1.8M |
|
2460
Rogers Communications
RCI
$19.7B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
333,681
+140,352
| +73% | +$5.44M |
|
2461
Acrivon Therapeutics
ACRV
$83.6M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
2,119,646
+439,619
| +26% | +$3.54M |
|
2462
PUT
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.18B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
65,200
+14,000
| +27% | +$2.99M |
|
2463
CACI
CACI
$14.8B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
28,501
+7,625
| +37% | +$3.11M |
|
2464
PUT
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.65B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
91,300
-27,800
| -23% | -$5.26M |
|
2465
PUT
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.3B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
221,900
+9,400
| +4% | +$530K |
|
2466
CALL
Insmed
INSM
$27B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
182,300
+105,400
| +137% | +$4.09M |
|
2467
TC Energy
TRP
$66.7B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
322,224
+319,199
| +10,552% | +$12.1M |
|
2468
CALL
Direxion Daily NVDA Bull 2X ETF
NVDU
$636M
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
109,800
+83,700
| +321% | +$6.7M |
|
2469
CALL
Enbridge
ENB
$111B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
343,000
-181,400
| -35% | -$6.48M |
|
2470
CALL
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$57.2B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
618,300
-336,700
| -35% | -$6.81M |
|
2471
PUT
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.6B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
36,900
-213,700
| -85% | -$75.5M |
|
2472
CALL
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$27B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
110,900
+42,400
| +62% | +$4.07M |
|
2473
CF Industries
CF
$17.9B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
163,822
-507,500
| -76% | -$39.4M |
|
2474
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.86B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
214,328
+195,705
| +1,051% | +$12.6M |
|
2475
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$38.4B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
68,282
-31,726
| -32% | -$5.36M |
|
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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.