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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
CALL
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.93B
| $67.2M | 0.01% |
4,301,000
+527,800
| +14% | +$8.24M |
|
852
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $67.2M | 0.01% |
164,378
-63,582
| -28% | -$28.2M |
|
853
PUT
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.57B
| $67.1M | 0.01% |
1,709,600
+211,600
| +14% | +$8.69M |
|
|
B
854
Barrick Mining
B
$67.3B
| $67.1M | 0.01% |
4,612,780
+2,479,718
| +116% | +$40.6M |
|
855
CALL
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.6B
| $67.1M | 0.01% |
694,800
-30,800
| -4% | -$2.93M |
|
856
CALL
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $67M | 0.01% |
545,600
+36,300
| +7% | +$4.57M |
|
857
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $66.9M | 0.01% |
1,460,000
+364,300
| +33% | +$19.7M |
|
858
CALL
Alpha Metallurgical Resources
AMR
$1.97B
| $66.8M | 0.01% |
257,200
+27,200
| +12% | +$5.31M |
|
859
PUT
AT&T
T
$168B
| $66.7M | 0.01% |
4,438,900
-89,200
| -2% | -$1.31M |
|
860
PUT
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$110B
| $66.5M | 0.01% |
276,600
+33,500
| +14% | +$8.17M |
|
861
CALL
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $66.5M | 0.01% |
1,098,000
-22,500
| -2% | -$1.41M |
|
|
HES
862
PUT
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $66.5M | 0.01% |
434,600
+70,000
| +19% | +$10.5M |
|
863
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $66.4M | 0.01% |
901,311
-260,790
| -22% | -$20.7M |
|
864
CALL
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$5.43B
| $66.4M | 0.01% |
604,200
+346,600
| +135% | +$42.1M |
|
865
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.5B
| $66.3M | 0.01% |
1,931,909
+1,290,524
| +201% | +$50M |
|
|
866
PUT
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $66.3M | 0.01% |
1,093,500
-94,500
| -8% | -$5.93M |
|
867
PUT
Okta
OKTA
$26.9B
| $66.2M | 0.01% |
812,400
+149,900
| +23% | +$11.4M |
|
868
Unity
U
$20.2B
| $66.2M | 0.01% |
2,108,995
+909,410
| +76% | +$35M |
|
|
HZNP
869
CALL
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $66.1M | 0.01% |
571,700
-226,800
| -28% | -$24.4M |
|
870
Applied Materials
AMAT
$424B
| $66.1M | 0.01% |
477,609
+128,169
| +37% | +$18.4M |
|
871
American International
AIG
$39.8B
| $66.1M | 0.01% |
1,090,867
+589,356
| +118% | +$35.2M |
|
872
CALL
Halliburton
HAL
$27.4B
| $66M | 0.01% |
1,629,200
+299,400
| +23% | +$11.7M |
|
873
CALL
Avis
CAR
$4.84B
| $65.8M | 0.01% |
366,000
-59,000
| -14% | -$12.8M |
|
874
Lumentum
LITE
$78B
| $65.7M | 0.01% |
1,455,275
+513,837
| +55% | +$26.1M |
|
875
CALL
Synopsys
SNPS
$78.8B
| $65.4M | 0.01% |
142,400
+33,900
| +31% | +$15.2M |
|
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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.