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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5851
CALL
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.4B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
+2,500
| +18% | +$181K |
|
5852
PUT
Genco Shipping & Trading
GNK
$1.14B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
93,000
-36,400
| -28% | -$523K |
|
5853
Eversource Energy
ES
$27B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
18,387
-593,803
| -97% | -$44.2M |
|
|
DEA
5854
PUT
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.16B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
35,920
-4,600
| -11% | -$162K |
|
5855
CALL
Cooper-Standard Automotive
CPS
$491M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
91,300
+21,700
| +31% | +$264K |
|
5856
Aldeyra Therapeutics
ALDX
$94.1M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
155,148
-33,095
| -18% | -$326K |
|
5857
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$720M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
122,287
-254,574
| -68% | -$2.74M |
|
5858
CALL
Albertsons Companies
ACI
$5.92B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
59,600
+37,400
| +168% | +$778K |
|
5859
PUT
AST SpaceMobile
ASTS
$21.3B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
276,600
-275,900
| -50% | -$1.43M |
|
5860
Cemex
CX
$16B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
183,524
+150,080
| +449% | +$955K |
|
5861
Invesco Dorsey Wright Emerging Markets Momentum ETF
PIE
$253M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+68,405
| New | +$1.27M |
|
5862
CALL
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$25B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
+600
| +3% | +$36.3K |
|
5863
CALL
SI-BONE Inc
SIBN
$838M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
48,000
-2,200
| -4% | -$53.7K |
|
5864
CALL
Teucrium Wheat Fund
WEAT
$303M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
40,200
+11,500
| +40% | +$378K |
|
5865
Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF
PEJ
$361M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
30,944
+17,331
| +127% | +$706K |
|
5866
PUT
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.19B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
43,000
+15,000
| +54% | +$437K |
|
5867
CALL
Rollins
ROL
$17.3B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
30,200
-8,000
| -21% | -$325K |
|
5868
OptimizeRx
OPRX
$160M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
90,481
-98,104
| -52% | -$1.4M |
|
5869
CALL
Direxion Daily Technology Bear 3x ETF
TECS
$65.2M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
943
+184
| +24% | +$354K |
|
5870
PUT
Equinox Gold
EQX
$13.8B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
282,200
-100
| -0% | -$501 |
|
5871
PUT
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$33.7B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
373,310
-272,500
| -42% | -$842K |
|
5872
MediaAlpha
MAX
$777M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
125,182
-10,773
| -8% | -$97.4K |
|
5873
PUT
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.39B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
25,000
+2,800
| +13% | +$140K |
|
5874
PUT
Krispy Kreme
DNUT
$555M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
87,400
-30,900
| -26% | -$463K |
|
|
AVDX
5875
CALL
DELISTED
AvidXchange
AVDX
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
124,000
+51,300
| +71% | +$461K |
|
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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.