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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$11.9B
| $116M | 0.02% |
1,622,798
+1,049,143
| +183% | +$70.6M |
|
552
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$89.1B
| $116M | 0.02% |
470,543
+61,107
| +15% | +$16.7M |
|
|
EXAS
553
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $116M | 0.02% |
1,696,232
-745,502
| -31% | -$63.3M |
|
554
MongoDB
MDB
$38B
| $116M | 0.02% |
334,217
-14,062
| -4% | -$5.34M |
|
555
Wingstop
WING
$3.1B
| $115M | 0.02% |
641,650
+249,574
| +64% | +$43.1M |
|
556
PUT
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.6B
| $115M | 0.02% |
795,500
+225,600
| +40% | +$37.6M |
|
557
CALL
Ford
F
$55.4B
| $115M | 0.02% |
9,233,300
-2,853,200
| -24% | -$37M |
|
558
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.4B
| $115M | 0.02% |
1,111,400
-177,300
| -14% | -$19.6M |
|
559
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.3B
| $114M | 0.02% |
454,400
+95,500
| +27% | +$24.9M |
|
|
BLD
560
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $114M | 0.02% |
453,490
-91,232
| -17% | -$25.1M |
|
561
CALL
Marriott International
MAR
$91.9B
| $114M | 0.02% |
580,000
+65,700
| +13% | +$13.1M |
|
562
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $114M | 0.02% |
325,349
+119,985
| +58% | +$42.6M |
|
563
PUT
Danaher
DHR
$143B
| $114M | 0.02% |
517,752
+169,087
| +48% | +$37.7M |
|
564
Phillips 66
PSX
$92.8B
| $114M | 0.02% |
945,983
+515,540
| +120% | +$57.9M |
|
565
PUT
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.8B
| $114M | 0.02% |
1,222,700
-464,400
| -28% | -$45.1M |
|
566
CarMax
KMX
$8.52B
| $114M | 0.02% |
1,605,512
+862,708
| +116% | +$70.6M |
|
567
CALL
Blackrock
BLK
$183B
| $113M | 0.02% |
175,300
-18,000
| -9% | -$12.6M |
|
568
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.93B
| $113M | 0.02% |
7,230,050
+5,518,579
| +322% | +$86.2M |
|
569
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$92.9B
| $112M | 0.02% |
2,535,200
+1,440,500
| +132% | +$64.3M |
|
570
CALL
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.6B
| $112M | 0.02% |
255,100
-183,100
| -42% | -$80.4M |
|
571
CALL
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.2B
| $112M | 0.02% |
796,632
+59,256
| +8% | +$8.53M |
|
572
PUT
RTX Corp
RTX
$297B
| $112M | 0.02% |
1,553,700
+911,700
| +142% | +$78.1M |
|
573
Rio Tinto
RIO
$160B
| $112M | 0.02% |
1,753,571
+1,362,802
| +349% | +$86.9M |
|
574
CALL
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $111M | 0.02% |
504,200
+180,500
| +56% | +$39.9M |
|
575
CALL
DraftKings
DKNG
$12.6B
| $111M | 0.02% |
3,767,932
+585,576
| +18% | +$17.3M |
|
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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.