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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4226
PUT
iShares US Technology ETF
IYW
$25.6B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
+8,900
| +41% | +$874K |
|
4227
PUT
Rocket Companies
RKT
$41.8B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
369,200
+135,600
| +58% | +$1.18M |
|
4228
PUT
Fox Class A
FOXA
$29B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
97,200
-14,600
| -13% | -$478K |
|
4229
CALL
Trex
TREX
$5.06B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
50,400
+17,700
| +54% | +$988K |
|
4230
CALL
Amplify Energy
AMPY
$198M
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
488,000
-19,600
| -4% | -$137K |
|
4231
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
SOXS
$1.39B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
167
-14
| -8% | -$445K |
|
4232
CALL
ProShares Ultra Dow30
DDM
$542M
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
97,800
+59,400
| +155% | +$1.93M |
|
4233
CALL
IAMGOLD
IAG
$10.4B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
1,252,100
+1,237,100
| +8,247% | +$3.58M |
|
4234
CALL
GXO Logistics
GXO
$5.59B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
52,400
-18,600
| -26% | -$1.04M |
|
|
KNTE
4235
DELISTED
Kinnate Biopharma Inc. Common Stock
KNTE
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
1,086,386
+12,837
| +1% | +$49.5K |
|
|
INFN
4236
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
681,506
-2,900,273
| -81% | -$15.9M |
|
4237
CALL
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$805M
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
286,650
-22,010
| -7% | -$235K |
|
4238
Riskified
RSKD
$875M
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
676,464
-595,102
| -47% | -$2.98M |
|
4239
PUT
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13.2B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
83,800
+12,200
| +17% | +$473K |
|
4240
ESCO Technologies
ESE
$7.92B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,694
| New | +$3.05M |
|
|
MRNS
4241
DELISTED
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc
MRNS
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
302,312
+118,904
| +65% | +$1.02M |
|
4242
CALL
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.59B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
72,410
+24,900
| +52% | +$940K |
|
4243
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$114B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
20,188
-52,435
| -72% | -$8.21M |
|
4244
Timken Company
TKR
$9.25B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
35,769
+35,098
| +5,231% | +$2.77M |
|
4245
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.97B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
69,834
-61,835
| -47% | -$3.06M |
|
|
MODN
4246
DELISTED
MODEL N, INC.
MODN
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
92,459
-308,478
| -77% | -$9.92M |
|
|
SA
4247
PUT
Seabridge Gold
SA
$3.62B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
271,300
+132,800
| +96% | +$1.81M |
|
4248
Global Ship Lease
GSL
$1.52B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
168,383
-271,257
| -62% | -$5.11M |
|
4249
CALL
Alliance Resource Partners
ARLP
$3.27B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
176,600
-164,000
| -48% | -$3.15M |
|
|
SHOE
4250
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$414M
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
138,888
+56,242
| +68% | +$1.29M |
|
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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.