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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
PUT
Biogen
BIIB
$31.1B
| $76.2M | 0.02% |
296,300
-79,300
| -21% | -$21.2M |
|
777
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$44B
| $76.1M | 0.02% |
590,949
+205,672
| +53% | +$27.3M |
|
778
Pfizer
PFE
$153B
| $75.9M | 0.02% |
2,286,962
+162,461
| +8% | +$5.75M |
|
|
X
779
CALL
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $75.8M | 0.02% |
2,334,100
+342,100
| +17% | +$9.59M |
|
780
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$24.2B
| $75.5M | 0.02% |
319,720
-701,423
| -69% | -$165M |
|
781
PUT
Halliburton
HAL
$27.4B
| $75.3M | 0.02% |
1,859,000
+201,900
| +12% | +$7.91M |
|
|
WCN
782
Waste Connections
WCN
$41.6B
| $75M | 0.02% |
558,805
+449,565
| +412% | +$62.9M |
|
|
783
CALL
Cigna
CI
$73.5B
| $74.7M | 0.02% |
261,200
-45,800
| -15% | -$13.1M |
|
784
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.3B
| $74.6M | 0.02% |
4,064,480
+2,542,368
| +167% | +$52.2M |
|
785
Abbott
ABT
$193B
| $74.6M | 0.02% |
770,415
+590,255
| +328% | +$62M |
|
786
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$126B
| $74.5M | 0.02% |
1,901,071
-1,759,571
| -48% | -$71.8M |
|
787
CALL
Autodesk
ADSK
$54.5B
| $74.5M | 0.02% |
360,100
+6,000
| +2% | +$1.26M |
|
788
CALL
DexCom
DXCM
$34.5B
| $74.5M | 0.02% |
798,400
+490,200
| +159% | +$55.3M |
|
789
PUT
DoorDash
DASH
$93.7B
| $74.5M | 0.02% |
937,100
+97,300
| +12% | +$7.92M |
|
790
PUT
Altria Group
MO
$109B
| $74.5M | 0.02% |
1,770,800
+159,000
| +10% | +$7.02M |
|
791
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $74.3M | 0.02% |
1,296,419
+1,212,218
| +1,440% | +$83.9M |
|
792
CALL
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.3B
| $74.2M | 0.02% |
810,400
+160,100
| +25% | +$15.1M |
|
793
PUT
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$23.2B
| $73.8M | 0.02% |
1,224,300
+608,200
| +99% | +$37.5M |
|
794
PUT
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $73.8M | 0.02% |
829,800
+406,800
| +96% | +$35.8M |
|
795
CALL
Waste Management
WM
$89.6B
| $73.8M | 0.02% |
483,800
-21,900
| -4% | -$3.54M |
|
796
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.9B
| $73.7M | 0.02% |
2,010,655
-635,872
| -24% | -$22.8M |
|
797
CALL
Clorox
CLX
$12.9B
| $73.6M | 0.02% |
561,500
+285,800
| +104% | +$43.4M |
|
798
PUT
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$142M
| $73.5M | 0.02% |
787,556
+110,037
| +16% | +$10.3M |
|
799
Coinbase
COIN
$40.6B
| $73.3M | 0.02% |
976,416
+729,389
| +295% | +$61.5M |
|
800
CALL
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21.1B
| $73.3M | 0.02% |
674,652
-54,853
| -8% | -$6.43M |
|
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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.