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 | 3.91% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.33% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2% |
| 4 | Industrials | 1.79% |
| 5 | Financials | 1.73% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7501
Hanmi Financial
HAFC
$955M
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
38,244
-65,861
| -63% | -$1.14M |
|
7502
PUT
iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLH
$10.9B
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
6,300
+100
| +2% | +$10.5K |
|
7503
CALL
Liquidia Corp
LQDA
$6.95B
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
97,800
+6,900
| +8% | +$49.7K |
|
7504
Innovator US Equity Ultra Buffer ETF May
UMAY
$141M
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
22,392
+10,431
| +87% | +$292K |
|
7505
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$38.7B
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
3,045
+2,705
| +796% | +$545K |
|
7506
CALL
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.7B
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
-1,500
| -22% | -$167K |
|
7507
State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF
WDIV
$288M
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
11,336
-44,287
| -80% | -$2.54M |
|
7508
Heritage Financial
HFWA
$1.21B
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
37,928
-16,702
| -31% | -$291K |
|
7509
PUT
Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF
COWZ
$19.7B
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
+9,200
| +279% | +$461K |
|
7510
First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF
LDSF
$162M
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
33,689
+8,393
| +33% | +$155K |
|
7511
CALL
Kinetik
KNTK
$4.26B
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
+2,300
| +14% | +$80.9K |
|
7512
First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF
AFMC
$199M
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
25,780
-10,241
| -28% | -$255K |
|
7513
CALL
Dole
DOLE
$1.22B
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
53,300
-37,400
| -41% | -$467K |
|
7514
PUT
Algoma Steel
ASTL
$440M
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
90,700
+1,300
| +1% | +$9.33K |
|
7515
PUT
RPC Inc
RES
$1.46B
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
68,900
+57,800
| +521% | +$482K |
|
|
ZUO
7516
DELISTED
Zuora, Inc.
ZUO
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
74,729
-240,248
| -76% | -$2.37M |
|
7517
John Hancock Multifactor Small Cap ETF
JHSC
$737M
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
19,139
-25,796
| -57% | -$866K |
|
7518
Vishay Precision Group
VPG
$1.02B
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
18,332
-69,011
| -79% | -$2.46M |
|
|
AMAM
7519
CALL
DELISTED
Ambrx Biopharma Inc
AMAM
| $615K | ﹤0.01% |
53,500
-7,600
| -12% | -$104K |
|
7520
PUT
POSCO
PKX
$17.9B
| $615K | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
+2,600
| +76% | +$271K |
|
7521
PUT
Brown & Brown
BRO
$23B
| $615K | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
+5,900
| +203% | +$421K |
|
7522
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Russell2000
TWM
$41.7M
| $613K | ﹤0.01% |
7,860
-3,840
| -33% | -$268K |
|
|
PSTL
7523
Postal Realty Trust
PSTL
$688M
| $613K | ﹤0.01% |
45,439
+33,679
| +286% | +$488K |
|
7524
CALL
First Trust Natural Gas ETF
FCG
$672M
| $613K | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
-19,400
| -45% | -$495K |
|
7525
PUT
Valvoline
VVV
$4.31B
| $613K | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
-13,000
| -41% | -$457K |
|
Similar funds
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 1,406 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 1,406 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.