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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
PUT
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60B
| $94.6M | 0.02% |
2,556,600
-336,100
| -12% | -$14.6M |
|
652
PUT
Arista Networks
ANET
$257B
| $94.6M | 0.02% |
2,056,400
-109,600
| -5% | -$4.88M |
|
653
Xylem
XYL
$28.1B
| $94.5M | 0.02% |
1,038,336
-159,685
| -13% | -$16.5M |
|
654
PUT
KLA
KLAC
$274B
| $94.5M | 0.02% |
2,060,000
-118,000
| -5% | -$5.66M |
|
655
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$54.5B
| $94.1M | 0.02% |
454,800
+1,100
| +0.2% | +$231K |
|
656
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.2B
| $94M | 0.02% |
741,600
+30,800
| +4% | +$3.92M |
|
657
General Motors
GM
$75.8B
| $93.9M | 0.02% |
2,846,910
-730,876
| -20% | -$26M |
|
658
CALL
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $93.7M | 0.02% |
320,600
+34,400
| +12% | +$10.7M |
|
659
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.7B
| $93.7M | 0.02% |
457,836
+455,492
| +19,432% | +$92.1M |
|
660
CALL
Unity
U
$20.2B
| $93.4M | 0.02% |
2,974,811
+59,700
| +2% | +$2.3M |
|
661
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $93.4M | 0.02% |
1,688,255
+1,127,751
| +201% | +$63.9M |
|
662
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.8B
| $93.3M | 0.02% |
928,625
-410,128
| -31% | -$43.4M |
|
663
CALL
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.6B
| $93.1M | 0.02% |
644,300
+97,800
| +18% | +$16.3M |
|
|
664
CALL
KLA
KLAC
$274B
| $93M | 0.02% |
2,027,000
-207,000
| -9% | -$9.93M |
|
665
NetApp
NTAP
$40.2B
| $92.9M | 0.02% |
1,224,317
+369,378
| +43% | +$28.5M |
|
666
PUT
Accenture
ACN
$109B
| $92.8M | 0.02% |
302,300
-90,400
| -23% | -$28.5M |
|
667
PUT
Honeywell
HON
$74.2B
| $92.6M | 0.02% |
532,092
+42,334
| +9% | +$7.75M |
|
668
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.7B
| $92.4M | 0.02% |
3,439,556
-4,216,781
| -55% | -$122M |
|
669
Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF
AVDV
$19.9B
| $92.3M | 0.02% |
1,595,403
+1,047,062
| +191% | +$61.8M |
|
670
PUT
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.9B
| $91.7M | 0.02% |
6,685,100
-6,679,600
| -50% | -$111M |
|
671
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.2B
| $91.7M | 0.02% |
653,293
+323,723
| +98% | +$46.6M |
|
672
CALL
Kenvue
KVUE
$36.9B
| $91.6M | 0.02% |
4,563,000
+4,549,400
| +33,451% | +$105M |
|
673
Alcon
ALC
$35.5B
| $91.3M | 0.02% |
1,184,419
-14,694
| -1% | -$1.21M |
|
674
CALL
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$46.6B
| $91.2M | 0.02% |
577,800
-153,000
| -21% | -$25.5M |
|
675
CALL
Apollo Global Management
APO
$84.8B
| $91.1M | 0.02% |
1,015,400
+91,800
| +10% | +$7.72M |
|
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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.