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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3726
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.6B
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
243,192
+190,634
| +363% | +$3.79M |
|
3727
PUT
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.9B
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
40,500
+12,815
| +46% | +$1.38M |
|
3728
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.54B
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
545,510
+292,202
| +115% | +$3.1M |
|
3729
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son
NTB
$2.51B
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
168,797
-195,330
| -54% | -$5.69M |
|
3730
FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund
QLVD
$55.4M
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
186,932
+139,141
| +291% | +$3.51M |
|
3731
CALL
Sterling Infrastructure
STRL
$17.6B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
62,100
+31,900
| +106% | +$2.23M |
|
3732
PUT
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.64B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
150,500
+35,700
| +31% | +$1.19M |
|
3733
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$52.4M
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
439,719
-127,040
| -22% | -$1.47M |
|
3734
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$48.7B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
288,317
+32,588
| +13% | +$615K |
|
3735
Nuveen ESG 1-5 Year US Aggregate Bond ETF
NUSA
$34.6M
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+200,763
| New | +$4.56M |
|
3736
CALL
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$115B
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
98,300
-33,700
| -26% | -$1.64M |
|
|
RDFN
3737
PUT
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
645,400
+177,200
| +38% | +$1.95M |
|
3738
CALL
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$27B
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
67,600
+52,100
| +336% | +$3.16M |
|
3739
CALL
Incyte
INCY
$24.4B
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
78,600
-17,700
| -18% | -$1.12M |
|
3740
iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF
EUFN
$4.31B
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
240,028
+178,579
| +291% | +$3.45M |
|
3741
CALL
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$10.6B
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
86,900
-39,800
| -31% | -$2.49M |
|
3742
Banco Santander
SAN
$210B
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
1,205,553
+1,204,771
| +154,063% | +$4.57M |
|
3743
Ameris Bancorp
ABCB
$6.02B
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
118,050
+95,637
| +427% | +$3.8M |
|
|
IMGN
3744
CALL
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
285,400
-67,600
| -19% | -$1.12M |
|
3745
CALL
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.6B
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
+14,700
| +144% | +$2.81M |
|
3746
PUT
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$9.32B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
41,400
-37,300
| -47% | -$4.29M |
|
3747
CALL
Comfort Systems
FIX
$62.4B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
26,500
+1,600
| +6% | +$281K |
|
3748
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.9B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
43,785
-205,343
| -82% | -$21.1M |
|
|
JOYY
3749
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.68B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
118,339
+74,208
| +168% | +$2.57M |
|
3750
CALL
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$805M
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
450,270
+163,620
| +57% | +$1.81M |
|
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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.