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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5976
CALL
SiteOne Landscape Supply
SITE
$4.18B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
+2,200
| +43% | +$325K |
|
5977
FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund
TDTT
$2.53B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
51,914
-9,709
| -16% | -$231K |
|
5978
QuinStreet
QNST
$1.16B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
138,151
+84,039
| +155% | +$848K |
|
|
CHX
5979
PUT
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
39,300
-18,100
| -32% | -$498K |
|
|
CSF
5980
DELISTED
VictoryShares US Discovery Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF
CSF
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
23,454
+12,219
| +109% | +$630K |
|
5981
FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund
QLVD
$55.2M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
47,791
-54,347
| -53% | -$1.41M |
|
5982
First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FAB
$177M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,177
| New | +$1.17M |
|
5983
CALL
Haemonetics
HAE
$4.11B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
-4,100
| -22% | -$347K |
|
5984
CALL
Genius Sports
GENI
$2.15B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
196,600
-112,900
| -36% | -$566K |
|
5985
CALL
Sonoco
SON
$5.61B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
20,600
+3,200
| +18% | +$193K |
|
|
MOMO
5986
PUT
Hello Group
MOMO
$845M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
126,400
+9,700
| +8% | +$85.2K |
|
|
SYNH
5987
CALL
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
+12,800
| +80% | +$518K |
|
5988
Federal Agricultural Mortgage
AGM
$2.51B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+8,442
| New | +$1.16M |
|
5989
Teekay
TK
$1.13B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
200,838
-575,711
| -74% | -$3.36M |
|
5990
CALL
Stratasys
SSYS
$767M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
68,300
-83,300
| -55% | -$1.3M |
|
5991
PUT
Takeda Pharmaceutical
TAK
$55.5B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
77,200
-23,500
| -23% | -$385K |
|
|
KZR
5992
DELISTED
Kezar Life Sciences
KZR
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
49,502
-47,100
| -49% | -$1.23M |
|
5993
PUT
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF
SCHD
$108B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
50,100
-217,800
| -81% | -$5.2M |
|
5994
PUT
Brookfield Renewable
BEP
$10.3B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
41,100
-4,400
| -10% | -$135K |
|
5995
PC Connection
CNXN
$1.98B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
26,845
-62,814
| -70% | -$2.74M |
|
5996
CALL
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor
AOSL
$940M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
36,900
-104,200
| -74% | -$2.8M |
|
5997
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$44.7B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
23,214
+6,444
| +38% | +$317K |
|
5998
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
VOOG
$27.2B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
28,554
-5,880
| -17% | -$234K |
|
5999
Goldman Sachs Hedge Industry VIP ETF
GVIP
$589M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
14,153
-3,697
| -21% | -$293K |
|
6000
PUT
Alliance Resource Partners
ARLP
$3.34B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
65,300
-56,300
| -46% | -$1.08M |
|
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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.