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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
CALL
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$962B
| $826M | 0.18% |
5,694,800
-540,400
| -9% | -$81M |
|
52
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $799M | 0.17% |
4,740,474
+830,474
| +21% | +$134M |
|
53
PUT
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$313B
| $792M | 0.17% |
6,759,600
-1,566,000
| -19% | -$185M |
|
54
PUT
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$29.9B
| $785M | 0.17% |
20,686,300
-11,026,900
| -35% | -$437M |
|
55
CALL
Boeing
BA
$184B
| $783M | 0.17% |
4,085,900
+617,900
| +18% | +$135M |
|
|
56
Humana
HUM
$44.8B
| $774M | 0.17% |
1,589,916
+1,355,422
| +578% | +$637M |
|
|
57
PUT
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$962B
| $756M | 0.16% |
5,211,900
+136,600
| +3% | +$20.5M |
|
58
PUT
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.5B
| $745M | 0.16% |
20,335,000
+645,000
| +3% | +$25.1M |
|
|
59
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$962B
| $745M | 0.16% |
5,136,437
+572,596
| +13% | +$85.8M |
|
60
CALL
Goldman Sachs
GS
$301B
| $732M | 0.16% |
2,261,500
-796,700
| -26% | -$266M |
|
61
PUT
Costco
COST
$419B
| $731M | 0.16% |
1,294,600
+13,100
| +1% | +$7.23M |
|
62
PUT
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $730M | 0.16% |
1,359,400
+44,900
| +3% | +$23.1M |
|
|
63
Apple
AAPL
$4.45T
| $719M | 0.15% |
4,199,769
+3,381,231
| +413% | +$620M |
|
|
64
CALL
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.5B
| $708M | 0.15% |
19,320,000
-545,000
| -3% | -$21.2M |
|
65
Comcast
CMCSA
$91B
| $691M | 0.15% |
15,579,817
+9,273,682
| +147% | +$414M |
|
66
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $687M | 0.15% |
6,677,107
+4,837,236
| +263% | +$521M |
|
67
PUT
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$626B
| $687M | 0.15% |
4,412,500
+1,765,900
| +67% | +$291M |
|
68
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$657B
| $687M | 0.15% |
5,839,200
+940,100
| +19% | +$103M |
|
69
CALL
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.8B
| $682M | 0.15% |
15,085,600
+1,049,800
| +7% | +$45.9M |
|
|
70
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$657B
| $667M | 0.14% |
5,669,300
-192,000
| -3% | -$21.1M |
|
71
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$365B
| $648M | 0.14% |
1,284,900
-181,600
| -12% | -$89.4M |
|
72
CALL
PayPal
PYPL
$50.5B
| $640M | 0.14% |
10,952,600
+1,022,200
| +10% | +$66.6M |
|
|
73
CALL
Costco
COST
$419B
| $634M | 0.14% |
1,121,900
-137,000
| -11% | -$75.6M |
|
74
PUT
Pfizer
PFE
$152B
| $626M | 0.13% |
18,885,900
+1,480,400
| +9% | +$52.4M |
|
|
75
CALL
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $616M | 0.13% |
1,146,300
-119,500
| -9% | -$61.6M |
|
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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.