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 | 3.9% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.33% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2% |
| 4 | Industrials | 1.78% |
| 5 | Financials | 1.73% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$122B
| $208M | 0.04% |
2,540,200
+1,015,800
| +67% | +$87.1M |
|
302
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$39.7B
| $207M | 0.04% |
6,547,460
+537,463
| +9% | +$17.7M |
|
303
CALL
General Motors
GM
$78.4B
| $207M | 0.04% |
6,267,200
+223,600
| +4% | +$7.94M |
|
|
PXD
304
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $206M | 0.04% |
898,760
-266,158
| -23% | -$60.6M |
|
305
Sempra
SRE
$55.9B
| $206M | 0.04% |
3,025,822
-48,136
| -2% | -$3.47M |
|
306
PUT
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.7B
| $206M | 0.04% |
6,975,600
-417,600
| -6% | -$13.5M |
|
307
Mastercard
MA
$492B
| $205M | 0.04% |
517,642
+197,768
| +62% | +$79.4M |
|
308
Lennox International
LII
$14.9B
| $205M | 0.04% |
546,450
+147,536
| +37% | +$53.2M |
|
309
Targa Resources
TRGP
$56.9B
| $203M | 0.04% |
2,369,550
+643,805
| +37% | +$53.3M |
|
310
PUT
AutoZone
AZO
$49.7B
| $201M | 0.04% |
79,200
-7,100
| -8% | -$17.8M |
|
311
PUT
Rivian
RIVN
$23.7B
| $200M | 0.04% |
8,251,200
+813,000
| +11% | +$19M |
|
312
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.9B
| $199M | 0.04% |
1,547,900
-493,100
| -24% | -$65.5M |
|
313
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings
WSC
$4.15B
| $198M | 0.04% |
4,762,450
+3,537,111
| +289% | +$156M |
|
314
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.26B
| $197M | 0.04% |
888,174
+548,622
| +162% | +$130M |
|
315
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.2B
| $197M | 0.04% |
5,837,736
+4,755,688
| +440% | +$171M |
|
316
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$59.5B
| $196M | 0.04% |
5,298,000
+709,700
| +15% | +$30.8M |
|
317
PUT
Warner Bros
WBD
$67.9B
| $195M | 0.04% |
17,989,556
+13,905,568
| +340% | +$174M |
|
318
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.7B
| $195M | 0.04% |
2,016,046
-784,634
| -28% | -$74.7M |
|
|
319
PUT
Humana
HUM
$44.8B
| $194M | 0.04% |
398,900
-1,100
| -0.3% | -$517K |
|
320
CALL
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.3B
| $194M | 0.04% |
485,600
+25,200
| +5% | +$11M |
|
321
Gartner
IT
$11.8B
| $193M | 0.04% |
562,007
+314,772
| +127% | +$110M |
|
322
CALL
Accenture
ACN
$110B
| $193M | 0.04% |
627,900
-19,900
| -3% | -$6.27M |
|
323
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $193M | 0.04% |
5,948,300
+652,900
| +12% | +$22.1M |
|
324
PUT
Albemarle
ALB
$15.3B
| $193M | 0.04% |
1,132,300
-62,800
| -5% | -$12.5M |
|
|
325
CALL
Rivian
RIVN
$23.7B
| $192M | 0.04% |
7,900,300
+2,353,400
| +42% | +$54.9M |
|
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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 1,407 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 1,407 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.