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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4176
PubMatic
PUBM
$801M
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
186,419
+185,954
| +39,990% | +$2.96M |
|
4177
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$674M
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
225,373
+19,445
| +9% | +$344K |
|
4178
CALL
Workiva
WK
$3.84B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
33,500
+13,900
| +71% | +$1.34M |
|
4179
Banco Macro
BMA
$4.96B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
128,674
-33,053
| -20% | -$661K |
|
4180
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
VUG
$230B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
72,000
-84,600
| -54% | -$3.67M |
|
4181
Energy Fuels
UUUU
$3.77B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
544,122
-1,369,722
| -72% | -$8.05M |
|
4182
CALL
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$9.32B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
-13,200
| -30% | -$1.3M |
|
4183
Aspen Aerogels
ASPN
$485M
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
429,658
-255,861
| -37% | -$1.78M |
|
4184
PUT
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$2.06B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
349,700
-75,800
| -18% | -$787K |
|
|
HOLX
4185
PUT
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
41,800
-2,600
| -6% | -$212K |
|
4186
Diodes
DIOD
$4.77B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
36,592
-61,384
| -63% | -$5.41M |
|
4187
CALL
Eos Energy Enterprises
EOSE
$1.46B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
779,700
+706,600
| +967% | +$1.85M |
|
4188
PUT
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$77.7B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
201,300
+146,200
| +265% | +$2.24M |
|
4189
CALL
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.37B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
71,400
-6,900
| -9% | -$297K |
|
4190
CALL
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.3B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
41,500
-28,800
| -41% | -$2.3M |
|
4191
PUT
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.45B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
46,400
+9,900
| +27% | +$678K |
|
|
TWNK
4192
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
133,236
+100,203
| +303% | +$2.57M |
|
|
SCPL
4193
PUT
DELISTED
SciPlay Corporation Class A Common Stock
SCPL
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
171,400
+9,800
| +6% | +$178K |
|
4194
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF
ESGD
$12.3B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
46,215
+33,761
| +271% | +$2.46M |
|
4195
PUT
Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X ETF
TSLL
$3.54B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
194,100
+81,300
| +72% | +$973K |
|
4196
CALL
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
-23,000
| -52% | -$3.21M |
|
|
CMRX
4197
DELISTED
Chimerix, Inc.
CMRX
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
2,776,795
+107,594
| +4% | +$136K |
|
4198
PUT
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.4B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
170,300
+123,200
| +262% | +$2.32M |
|
4199
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.89B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
124,339
-47,151
| -27% | -$1.2M |
|
4200
Immatics
IMTX
$1.29B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+290,757
| New | +$2.71M |
|
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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.