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 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$980M |
| 2 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$637M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$620M |
| 4 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$541M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$539M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$770M |
| 2 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$654M |
| 3 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$498M |
| 4 |
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
|
+$430M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$429M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.91% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.33% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2% |
| 4 | Industrials | 1.79% |
| 5 | Financials | 1.73% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3001
Caterpillar
CAT
$394B
| $7.42M | ﹤0.01% |
27,194
-11,664
| -30% | -$3.16M |
|
3002
PUT
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.7B
| $7.42M | ﹤0.01% |
58,700
-24,600
| -30% | -$3.21M |
|
3003
Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF
EELV
$423M
| $7.42M | ﹤0.01% |
329,678
+267,594
| +431% | +$6.3M |
|
3004
DHT Holdings
DHT
$3.15B
| $7.42M | ﹤0.01% |
720,041
-265,244
| -27% | -$2.48M |
|
3005
PUT
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.7B
| $7.41M | ﹤0.01% |
126,200
-24,200
| -16% | -$1.56M |
|
3006
PUT
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.8B
| $7.4M | ﹤0.01% |
88,700
+64,900
| +273% | +$5.96M |
|
3007
VanEck Retail ETF
RTH
$259M
| $7.4M | ﹤0.01% |
44,090
+31,160
| +241% | +$5.47M |
|
|
LTHM
3008
DELISTED
Livent Corporation
LTHM
| $7.4M | ﹤0.01% |
401,875
-1,775,342
| -82% | -$40.6M |
|
3009
CALL
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.7B
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
36,500
-2,400
| -6% | -$498K |
|
3010
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.64B
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
181,916
+35,261
| +24% | +$1.54M |
|
3011
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
528,000
+527,817
| +288,425% | +$7.98M |
|
3012
PUT
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$10.6B
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
141,500
-114,400
| -45% | -$7.15M |
|
3013
AngioDynamics
ANGO
$655M
| $7.38M | ﹤0.01% |
1,010,197
+470,975
| +87% | +$3.92M |
|
3014
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF
ESGD
$12.3B
| $7.37M | ﹤0.01% |
106,572
+60,357
| +131% | +$4.35M |
|
3015
CALL
TransUnion
TRU
$15.4B
| $7.36M | ﹤0.01% |
102,500
-17,500
| -15% | -$1.37M |
|
3016
Chemed
CHE
$6.96B
| $7.36M | ﹤0.01% |
14,154
+8,902
| +169% | +$4.63M |
|
3017
CALL
ATI
ATI
$31.1B
| $7.35M | ﹤0.01% |
178,500
+26,300
| +17% | +$1.17M |
|
|
3018
PUT
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $7.33M | ﹤0.01% |
524,300
+428,600
| +448% | +$6.48M |
|
3019
Avient
AVNT
$4.25B
| $7.33M | ﹤0.01% |
207,615
+72,896
| +54% | +$2.82M |
|
3020
CALL
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
ZIM
$3.39B
| $7.33M | ﹤0.01% |
701,500
-253,900
| -27% | -$3.23M |
|
3021
CALL
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.26B
| $7.33M | ﹤0.01% |
442,100
-167,900
| -28% | -$2.74M |
|
3022
CALL
RBC Bearings
RBC
$17.7B
| $7.33M | ﹤0.01% |
31,300
-4,500
| -13% | -$1.02M |
|
|
VRE
3023
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $7.32M | ﹤0.01% |
443,884
+236,931
| +114% | +$4.17M |
|
3024
Helen of Troy
HELE
$704M
| $7.3M | ﹤0.01% |
62,658
-25,127
| -29% | -$3.13M |
|
|
NVMI
3025
CALL
Nova
NVMI
$13.3B
| $7.3M | ﹤0.01% |
64,900
+19,800
| +44% | +$2.33M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, Ken Griffin held 15,669 positions worth $467B, down 3.6% from $484B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 33% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q3 2023 filing shows 1,406 new, 6,433 increased, 6,116 reduced and 1,460 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Arm: 3,445,206 shares worth $184M. The largest sale was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $770M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.9% of assets, up from 3% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q3 2023 buy was Arm: 3,445,206 shares worth $184M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Activision Blizzard in Q3 2023, an estimated $980M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $770M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Coca-Cola Europacific Partners in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $124M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 33% of its $467B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,406 new positions and closed 1,460 in Q3 2023.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value fell 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $467B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 14 Nov 2023.