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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6376
Frontdoor
FTDR
$5.83B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
31,427
-19,721
| -39% | -$587K |
|
6377
CALL
First Trust Natural Gas ETF
FCG
$668M
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
43,000
-2,800
| -6% | -$63.6K |
|
6378
PUT
Xometry
XMTR
$5.08B
| $1,000K | ﹤0.01% |
47,200
+24,300
| +106% | +$425K |
|
6379
PUT
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
$1.81B
| $999K | ﹤0.01% |
44,000
-21,300
| -33% | -$494K |
|
6380
CALL
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$574M
| $998K | ﹤0.01% |
35,300
+7,400
| +27% | +$201K |
|
6381
CALL
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73.6B
| $997K | ﹤0.01% |
52,700
+3,300
| +7% | +$63K |
|
|
AZEK
6382
CALL
DELISTED
The AZEK Co
AZEK
| $997K | ﹤0.01% |
32,900
-22,400
| -41% | -$579K |
|
6383
PUT
Thryv Holdings
THRY
$87.5M
| $996K | ﹤0.01% |
40,500
+34,400
| +564% | +$800K |
|
|
SAFE
6384
PUT
Safehold
SAFE
$1.06B
| $995K | ﹤0.01% |
41,948
+33,051
| +371% | +$877K |
|
6385
iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF
ICF
$2.11B
| $995K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,906
| New | +$975K |
|
|
AKTS
6386
DELISTED
Akoustis Technologies Inc
AKTS
| $995K | ﹤0.01% |
312,819
+60,260
| +24% | +$185K |
|
6387
CALL
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.41B
| $995K | ﹤0.01% |
41,600
+14,700
| +55% | +$325K |
|
6388
Ooma
OOMA
$563M
| $994K | ﹤0.01% |
66,400
-38,779
| -37% | -$510K |
|
|
SCPL
6389
CALL
DELISTED
SciPlay Corporation Class A Common Stock
SCPL
| $994K | ﹤0.01% |
50,500
+17,000
| +51% | +$309K |
|
6390
Motorcar Parts of America
MPAA
$220M
| $994K | ﹤0.01% |
128,386
+790
| +0.6% | +$4.51K |
|
6391
CALL
Goosehead Insurance
GSHD
$2.39B
| $994K | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
+5,800
| +58% | +$334K |
|
|
SBOW
6392
DELISTED
SilverBow Resources, Inc.
SBOW
| $992K | ﹤0.01% |
34,073
-50,102
| -60% | -$1.24M |
|
6393
CALL
Navitas Semiconductor
NVTS
$3.52B
| $991K | ﹤0.01% |
94,000
-35,200
| -27% | -$273K |
|
6394
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF
SPMD
$19B
| $990K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,567
| New | +$942K |
|
|
EFC
6395
CALL
Ellington Financial
EFC
$1.75B
| $989K | ﹤0.01% |
71,700
+44,300
| +162% | +$565K |
|
6396
iShares US Medical Devices ETF
IHI
$3.48B
| $989K | ﹤0.01% |
17,524
-39,557
| -69% | -$2.18M |
|
6397
Vuzix
VUZI
$260M
| $989K | ﹤0.01% |
193,954
+983
| +0.5% | +$4.35K |
|
6398
CALL
United Microelectronic
UMC
$46.2B
| $988K | ﹤0.01% |
125,200
-325,500
| -72% | -$2.68M |
|
6399
Amplify Mobile Payments ETF
IPAY
$185M
| $988K | ﹤0.01% |
23,132
-5,015
| -18% | -$209K |
|
6400
First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF
FTXN
$166M
| $988K | ﹤0.01% |
37,514
+13,742
| +58% | +$362K |
|
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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.