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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SCHW
326
PUT
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$186B
| $191M | 0.04% |
3,487,600
-282,200
| -7% | -$17.1M |
|
327
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.4B
| $191M | 0.04% |
11,908,941
+5,520,088
| +86% | +$92M |
|
328
PUT
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.59B
| $191M | 0.04% |
6,236,500
-1,560,100
| -20% | -$49.6M |
|
329
PUT
Coinbase
COIN
$39.3B
| $191M | 0.04% |
2,541,900
-639,500
| -20% | -$53.9M |
|
330
Burlington
BURL
$22.4B
| $189M | 0.04% |
1,398,203
+1,088,543
| +352% | +$175M |
|
331
PUT
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$225B
| $189M | 0.04% |
4,518,400
-2,255,600
| -33% | -$87.7M |
|
|
EA
332
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $189M | 0.04% |
1,568,643
+1,559,816
| +17,671% | +$196M |
|
333
CALL
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.1B
| $189M | 0.04% |
429,200
-439,200
| -51% | -$183M |
|
334
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.5B
| $188M | 0.04% |
2,574,500
+263,400
| +11% | +$21M |
|
335
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $188M | 0.04% |
459,100
+78,500
| +21% | +$34.8M |
|
336
PUT
KB Home
KBH
$3.48B
| $188M | 0.04% |
4,051,900
+233,600
| +6% | +$11.9M |
|
337
Cencora
COR
$61.5B
| $187M | 0.04% |
1,041,344
+915,573
| +728% | +$169M |
|
338
Watsco Inc
WSO
$13B
| $186M | 0.04% |
492,201
+425,095
| +633% | +$154M |
|
339
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.91B
| $186M | 0.04% |
4,037,120
+1,874,020
| +87% | +$88.5M |
|
340
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$58.7B
| $185M | 0.04% |
2,857,607
+2,288,199
| +402% | +$144M |
|
341
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$34.8B
| $185M | 0.04% |
1,827,500
+344,900
| +23% | +$36.9M |
|
342
CALL
American Express
AXP
$229B
| $185M | 0.04% |
1,241,700
+72,200
| +6% | +$11.8M |
|
343
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.1B
| $185M | 0.04% |
10,512,821
+4,395,176
| +72% | +$85.3M |
|
|
344
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.5B
| $185M | 0.04% |
2,526,800
+160,000
| +7% | +$12.8M |
|
345
Arm
ARM
$291B
| $184M | 0.04% |
+3,445,206
| New | +$191M |
|
|
346
CALL
Humana
HUM
$45.4B
| $184M | 0.04% |
378,000
+11,000
| +3% | +$5.17M |
|
347
Hasbro
HAS
$13.5B
| $184M | 0.04% |
2,776,689
+409,623
| +17% | +$27.1M |
|
348
PUT
Wayfair
W
$14.1B
| $183M | 0.04% |
3,024,700
-18,000
| -0.6% | -$1.25M |
|
349
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.8B
| $183M | 0.04% |
1,975,900
+157,500
| +9% | +$15.8M |
|
350
Oneok
OKE
$57.6B
| $182M | 0.04% |
2,867,048
+2,402,656
| +517% | +$157M |
|
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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.