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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4601
CALL
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$403M
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
704,000
-506,400
| -42% | -$2.26M |
|
|
LNW
4602
PUT
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
37,800
+16,000
| +73% | +$1.16M |
|
|
GPMT
4603
Granite Point Mortgage Trust
GPMT
$57.4M
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
552,254
-755,482
| -58% | -$4.06M |
|
4604
WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend Fund
DLN
$6.45B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
43,827
+6,294
| +17% | +$402K |
|
|
AZUL
4605
PUT
DELISTED
Azul
AZUL
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
313,700
+76,900
| +32% | +$763K |
|
4606
Star Bulk Carriers
SBLK
$3.24B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
139,709
-16,899
| -11% | -$301K |
|
|
AAMI
4607
Acadian Asset Management
AAMI
$3.28B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
138,844
+101,486
| +272% | +$2.1M |
|
4608
Hingham Institution for Saving
HIFS
$680M
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
14,396
-7,791
| -35% | -$1.59M |
|
4609
PUT
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.11B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
166,700
+128,900
| +341% | +$2.03M |
|
4610
CALL
iShares US Technology ETF
IYW
$25.6B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
25,600
+9,900
| +63% | +$1.08M |
|
4611
PUT
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bear 3X ETF
YANG
$99.1M
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
+11,335
| +1,175% | +$2.28M |
|
4612
State Street SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF
QEFA
$1.08B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,980
| New | +$2.77M |
|
4613
First Trust Natural Gas ETF
FCG
$648M
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
103,105
+64,801
| +169% | +$1.65M |
|
4614
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.59B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
34,280
-18,902
| -36% | -$1.61M |
|
4615
PUT
Fulgent Genetics
FLGT
$511M
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
100,100
+34,300
| +52% | +$1.17M |
|
4616
iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF
RXI
$274M
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,263
| New | +$2.82M |
|
4617
CALL
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
DBA
$1.24B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
125,000
-10,100
| -7% | -$219K |
|
|
MAXN
4618
CALL
DELISTED
Maxeon Solar Technologies
MAXN
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
2,309
-873
| -27% | -$1.66M |
|
4619
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$822M
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
332,542
+82,596
| +33% | +$690K |
|
4620
PUT
Aaon
AAON
$7.24B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
47,000
+36,800
| +361% | +$2.34M |
|
4621
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPSB
$10.8B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
91,114
-87,781
| -49% | -$2.58M |
|
4622
CALL
Archer Aviation
ACHR
$5.1B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
527,800
+300,200
| +132% | +$1.72M |
|
4623
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
VUG
$230B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
58,800
-13,200
| -18% | -$623K |
|
4624
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.33B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
16,361
-10,835
| -40% | -$1.91M |
|
4625
PUT
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF
SILJ
$3.95B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
314,500
-110,100
| -26% | -$1.04M |
|
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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.