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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
376
PUT
Cigna
CI
$72.3B
| $168M | 0.04% |
588,200
-37,900
| -6% | -$10.8M |
|
377
TransUnion
TRU
$15.1B
| $168M | 0.04% |
2,343,290
+857,937
| +58% | +$67.3M |
|
378
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.6B
| $168M | 0.04% |
1,577,116
+658,087
| +72% | +$88.2M |
|
379
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$96.8B
| $168M | 0.04% |
4,500,000
+1,583,200
| +54% | +$63.8M |
|
380
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $167M | 0.04% |
757,407
+544,223
| +255% | +$120M |
|
381
Cloudflare
NET
$113B
| $167M | 0.04% |
2,645,279
+2,595,802
| +5,246% | +$166M |
|
382
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89.6B
| $166M | 0.04% |
709,885
+59,336
| +9% | +$13.9M |
|
383
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.49B
| $165M | 0.04% |
1,727,405
+4,171
| +0.2% | +$426K |
|
384
PUT
Merck
MRK
$327B
| $164M | 0.04% |
1,596,400
-33,400
| -2% | -$3.6M |
|
385
PUT
General Motors
GM
$76.5B
| $164M | 0.04% |
4,974,900
-672,500
| -12% | -$23.9M |
|
386
Deere & Co
DE
$166B
| $164M | 0.04% |
433,645
+406,179
| +1,479% | +$168M |
|
387
CALL
RH
RH
$3.4B
| $162M | 0.03% |
613,700
+23,200
| +4% | +$8.07M |
|
|
VMW
388
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $162M | 0.03% |
972,787
+249,757
| +35% | +$40M |
|
389
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$121B
| $162M | 0.03% |
777,700
+40,600
| +6% | +$9.13M |
|
390
CALL
Valero Energy
VLO
$93.6B
| $161M | 0.03% |
1,139,000
-46,200
| -4% | -$6.05M |
|
391
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.48B
| $161M | 0.03% |
1,689,198
+889,435
| +111% | +$86.2M |
|
392
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.6B
| $161M | 0.03% |
639,603
+576,371
| +912% | +$150M |
|
393
Global Payments
GPN
$22.4B
| $160M | 0.03% |
1,387,610
+1,356,806
| +4,405% | +$161M |
|
394
CALL
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $160M | 0.03% |
2,752,600
-143,100
| -5% | -$8.77M |
|
395
PUT
ServiceNow
NOW
$128B
| $160M | 0.03% |
1,427,000
-398,500
| -22% | -$45.5M |
|
396
PUT
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.79B
| $159M | 0.03% |
1,972,400
-727,200
| -27% | -$53.6M |
|
397
PUT
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.6B
| $159M | 0.03% |
2,312,000
+912,700
| +65% | +$66.8M |
|
|
SPLK
398
CALL
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $158M | 0.03% |
1,080,100
-18,400
| -2% | -$2.08M |
|
399
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.45B
| $158M | 0.03% |
2,269,967
+205,986
| +10% | +$15.3M |
|
400
Eaton
ETN
$180B
| $157M | 0.03% |
738,428
+546,699
| +285% | +$118M |
|
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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.