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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.3B
| $128M | 0.03% |
2,245,769
-849,789
| -27% | -$46.2M |
|
502
CALL
Zillow
Z
$8.09B
| $128M | 0.03% |
2,765,300
+878,500
| +47% | +$45.2M |
|
503
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.6B
| $128M | 0.03% |
1,666,800
+792,600
| +91% | +$64.4M |
|
504
PUT
Baidu
BIDU
$35.5B
| $127M | 0.03% |
947,400
-97,500
| -9% | -$13.7M |
|
505
PUT
Devon Energy
DVN
$48.7B
| $127M | 0.03% |
2,666,500
+52,600
| +2% | +$2.65M |
|
506
CALL
Analog Devices
ADI
$186B
| $126M | 0.03% |
720,300
+77,300
| +12% | +$14.3M |
|
507
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.7B
| $126M | 0.03% |
3,377,200
-543,700
| -14% | -$21.9M |
|
508
Encompass Health
EHC
$12.2B
| $126M | 0.03% |
1,870,729
+862,748
| +86% | +$59.3M |
|
509
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.47B
| $125M | 0.03% |
1,948,694
+155,242
| +9% | +$11.6M |
|
510
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $125M | 0.03% |
1,597,200
+108,000
| +7% | +$9.04M |
|
511
CALL
Albemarle
ALB
$15.4B
| $125M | 0.03% |
735,300
+163,900
| +29% | +$32.7M |
|
512
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$220B
| $125M | 0.03% |
246,960
+121,162
| +96% | +$64.6M |
|
513
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.8B
| $125M | 0.03% |
1,225,000
-265,800
| -18% | -$28M |
|
514
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$99.6B
| $125M | 0.03% |
824,438
-579,352
| -41% | -$80.8M |
|
515
CALL
Pinterest
PINS
$13.3B
| $125M | 0.03% |
4,611,600
-1,204,600
| -21% | -$32.9M |
|
516
CALL
3M
MMM
$93.7B
| $125M | 0.03% |
1,591,158
-692,006
| -30% | -$59.4M |
|
517
Boeing
BA
$182B
| $124M | 0.03% |
648,505
-353,874
| -35% | -$77.4M |
|
518
CALL
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.8B
| $124M | 0.03% |
4,215,200
+1,673,000
| +66% | +$53.9M |
|
519
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$10.2B
| $123M | 0.03% |
2,361,087
+1,362,294
| +136% | +$85.1M |
|
520
PUT
DraftKings
DKNG
$12.6B
| $123M | 0.03% |
4,163,276
+898,656
| +28% | +$26.5M |
|
521
American Express
AXP
$232B
| $123M | 0.03% |
821,212
-37,910
| -4% | -$6.2M |
|
522
CALL
Wayfair
W
$13.9B
| $122M | 0.03% |
2,021,700
-153,000
| -7% | -$10.6M |
|
523
CALL
Arista Networks
ANET
$263B
| $122M | 0.03% |
2,655,200
+241,600
| +10% | +$10.8M |
|
524
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12.8B
| $122M | 0.03% |
2,116,316
+1,942,378
| +1,117% | +$129M |
|
525
CALL
Trade Desk
TTD
$6.79B
| $122M | 0.03% |
1,561,100
-159,800
| -9% | -$12.9M |
|
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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.