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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7901
Marcus Corp
MCS
$935M
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
33,110
-201,632
| -86% | -$3.26M |
|
7902
Evolution Petroleum
EPM
$121M
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
60,836
-214,497
| -78% | -$1.59M |
|
|
RWT
7903
Redwood Trust
RWT
$607M
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
77,054
-214,760
| -74% | -$1.34M |
|
|
MPX
7904
DELISTED
Marine Products Corp
MPX
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
29,103
+10,159
| +54% | +$150K |
|
7905
PUT
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.92B
| $490K | ﹤0.01% |
10,700
-8,000
| -43% | -$364K |
|
7906
PUT
Lifecore Biomedical
LFCR
$169M
| $490K | ﹤0.01% |
50,700
+46,100
| +1,002% | +$282K |
|
7907
CALL
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
VIXY
$202M
| $490K | ﹤0.01% |
4,910
-2,845
| -37% | -$403K |
|
7908
CALL
Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF
BETZ
$50.3M
| $490K | ﹤0.01% |
28,000
+2,600
| +10% | +$44K |
|
|
DM
7909
CALL
DELISTED
Desktop Metal, Inc.
DM
| $490K | ﹤0.01% |
27,680
-11,070
| -29% | -$222K |
|
7910
Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF
VNQI
$3.51B
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
12,179
-15,034
| -55% | -$615K |
|
7911
PUT
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.6B
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
-99,100
| -90% | -$4.1M |
|
7912
CALL
RadNet
RDNT
$5.95B
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
-15,300
| -50% | -$445K |
|
7913
CALL
Lakeland Industries
LAKE
$120M
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
+21,200
| +166% | +$265K |
|
7914
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
GSG
$969M
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
25,101
+10,506
| +72% | +$207K |
|
7915
CALL
KraneShares Global Carbon Strategy ETF
KRBN
$132M
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
-1,100
| -8% | -$42.7K |
|
7916
AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Dec ETF
DECT
$128M
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
17,980
-5,601
| -24% | -$145K |
|
|
DRD
7917
PUT
DRDGold
DRD
$2.41B
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
+26,000
| +130% | +$295K |
|
7918
Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF
ONEQ
$10.8B
| $488K | ﹤0.01% |
9,030
-15,351
| -63% | -$764K |
|
|
AJRD
7919
CALL
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
AJRD
| $488K | ﹤0.01% |
8,900
-103,000
| -92% | -$5.72M |
|
7920
PUT
ACM Research
ACMR
$5.49B
| $488K | ﹤0.01% |
37,300
-22,100
| -37% | -$233K |
|
|
RVPH
7921
DELISTED
REVIVA PHARMA HLDGS INC
RVPH
| $488K | ﹤0.01% |
4,161
+3,985
| +2,264% | +$505K |
|
7922
Franklin US Treasury Bond ETF
FLGV
$1.04B
| $487K | ﹤0.01% |
23,462
+5,261
| +29% | +$111K |
|
|
HIVE
7923
PUT
HIVE Digital Technologies
HIVE
$793M
| $487K | ﹤0.01% |
105,100
-55,000
| -34% | -$185K |
|
7924
CALL
CrossAmerica Partners
CAPL
$903M
| $487K | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
+3,800
| +18% | +$76.2K |
|
|
MVO
7925
PUT
DELISTED
MV Oil Trust
MVO
| $487K | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
+13,500
| +55% | +$162K |
|
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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.