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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GGRP
5626
CALL
Glimpse Group
GGRP
$20.4M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
416,300
+325,100
| +356% | +$1.33M |
|
5627
VictoryShares US Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility ETF
VSMV
$158M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,388
| New | +$1.43M |
|
5628
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$221M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
52,378
+50,044
| +2,144% | +$1.55M |
|
5629
CALL
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$21.8B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
6,700
-10,700
| -61% | -$2.37M |
|
5630
iShares Global Industrials ETF
EXI
$1.49B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,297
| New | +$1.41M |
|
5631
CALL
PAR Technology
PAR
$767M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
44,900
+32,600
| +265% | +$1.09M |
|
5632
PUT
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.21B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
-35,000
| -53% | -$1.51M |
|
|
TWO
5633
PUT
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.26B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
106,425
+53,675
| +102% | +$708K |
|
5634
ARS Pharmaceuticals
SPRY
$621M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
220,348
+175,572
| +392% | +$1.17M |
|
5635
CALL
Arlo Technologies
ARLO
$1.48B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
135,200
+96,600
| +250% | +$786K |
|
5636
PUT
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.6B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
+600
| +7% | +$93.4K |
|
|
MESO
5637
CALL
Mesoblast
MESO
$2.21B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
187,800
-15,150
| -7% | -$108K |
|
5638
PUT
Broadstone Net Lease
BNL
$4.34B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
95,100
+75,400
| +383% | +$1.21M |
|
|
SNBR
5639
CALL
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
53,800
+43,100
| +403% | +$984K |
|
|
LQIG
5640
DELISTED
State Street SPDR MarketAxess Investment Grade 400 Corporate Bond ETF
LQIG
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
15,339
+688
| +5% | +$65.9K |
|
5641
PUT
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$196B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
21,700
+8,900
| +70% | +$604K |
|
5642
PUT
Exelixis
EXEL
$13B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
76,600
-25,800
| -25% | -$497K |
|
5643
Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF
FNCL
$2.41B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
31,098
-55,423
| -64% | -$2.52M |
|
5644
iShares Morningstar US Equity ETF
ILCB
$1.32B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
23,938
+685
| +3% | +$39.5K |
|
|
PNNT
5645
Pennant Park Investment Corp
PNNT
$237M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
248,203
-56,108
| -18% | -$303K |
|
5646
WaFd
WAFD
$2.79B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,117
| New | +$1.53M |
|
5647
Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF
EELV
$423M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
62,084
-247,856
| -80% | -$5.85M |
|
|
ZEUS
5648
CALL
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
+9,100
| +44% | +$427K |
|
|
UFOX
5649
Defiance Space and Connective Tech ETF
UFOX
$927M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
43,369
-8,043
| -16% | -$255K |
|
5650
Expensify
EXFY
$207M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
182,788
+161,155
| +745% | +$1.18M |
|
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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.