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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$640M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$501M |
| 3 |
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
|
+$438M |
| 4 |
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
|
+$437M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$420M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$545M |
| 2 |
DexCom
DXCM
|
+$457M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$431M |
| 4 |
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
|
+$416M |
| 5 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$394M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.92% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.99% |
| 4 | Financials | 1.93% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4126
Arcturus Therapeutics
ARCT
$234M
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
121,911
-192,878
| -61% | -$5.25M |
|
4127
Banc of California
BANC
$3.13B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
301,670
+116,975
| +63% | +$1.35M |
|
4128
Comtech Telecommunications
CMTL
$52.7M
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
382,181
+279,083
| +271% | +$3M |
|
4129
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.5B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
103,569
-92,743
| -47% | -$3.35M |
|
4130
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$26.2B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
24,202
-11,040
| -31% | -$1.55M |
|
4131
ATI
ATI
$31.1B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
78,892
-464,748
| -85% | -$17.8M |
|
4132
CALL
Macerich
MAC
$7.01B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
309,500
+43,100
| +16% | +$439K |
|
4133
CALL
CDW
CDW
$17.4B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
-1,000
| -5% | -$175K |
|
|
DMC
4134
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.43B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
135,588
+42,196
| +45% | +$1.16M |
|
4135
CALL
Direxion Daily MSCI Brazil Bull 2X ETF
BRZU
$89.9M
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
39,000
-3,800
| -9% | -$284K |
|
4136
PUT
Organon & Co
OGN
$3.6B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
167,400
-500
| -0.3% | -$10.9K |
|
|
UNIT
4137
PUT
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.43B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
753,600
-20,600
| -3% | -$77.5K |
|
|
GOOD
4138
Gladstone Commercial Corp
GOOD
$626M
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
281,375
-24,195
| -8% | -$290K |
|
4139
CALL
Vicor
VICR
$10.8B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
64,400
+8,900
| +16% | +$439K |
|
4140
CALL
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.2B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
49,000
-8,000
| -14% | -$596K |
|
|
HBI
4141
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
765,143
-1,605,924
| -68% | -$7.34M |
|
|
CIO
4142
DELISTED
City Office REIT
CIO
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
623,606
+19,114
| +3% | +$104K |
|
4143
CALL
ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF
ARKF
$771M
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
166,100
+15,000
| +10% | +$285K |
|
4144
CALL
Constellium
CSTM
$4.01B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
201,800
+82,900
| +70% | +$1.27M |
|
4145
Community Health Systems
CYH
$423M
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
788,547
-812,654
| -51% | -$3.46M |
|
|
GPP
4146
CALL
DELISTED
Green Plains Partners LP
GPP
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
267,900
+121,100
| +82% | +$1.55M |
|
4147
International Money Express
IMXI
$441M
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
141,237
-14,233
| -9% | -$350K |
|
4148
PUT
Krystal Biotech
KRYS
$9.83B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
29,500
+11,600
| +65% | +$1.18M |
|
|
BERY
4149
CALL
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
58,588
-14,702
| -20% | -$803K |
|
4150
PUT
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.66B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
397,800
+166,100
| +72% | +$1.65M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q2 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2023, Ken Griffin held 15,826 positions worth $484B, up 6.4% from $455B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 36% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $16.6B in Q2 2023, closing 1,562 positions and reducing 7,223 holdings. Its most notable exit was State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF, an estimated $192M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3% of assets, down from 3.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in BILL Holdings worth $222M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q2 2023 buy was BILL Holdings: 1,901,064 shares worth $222M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Microsoft in Q2 2023, an estimated $640M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q2 2023 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $545M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF in Q2 2023, selling an estimated $192M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 36% of its $484B portfolio in Q2 2023.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,205 new positions and closed 1,562 in Q2 2023.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 6.4% quarter-over-quarter to $484B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2023, filed 14 Aug 2023.