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 | 3.01% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
CALL
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $60.3M | 0.01% |
1,665,400
+769,500
| +86% | +$24.1M |
|
902
Robinhood
HOOD
$89.3B
| $60.3M | 0.01% |
6,040,917
-2,824,668
| -32% | -$26.3M |
|
903
CALL
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.1B
| $60.2M | 0.01% |
638,100
+8,900
| +1% | +$860K |
|
904
Zentalis Pharmaceuticals
ZNTL
$297M
| $60.1M | 0.01% |
2,129,296
+799,303
| +60% | +$19.2M |
|
905
PUT
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.1B
| $60M | 0.01% |
454,100
-145,400
| -24% | -$19.9M |
|
906
PUT
Akamai
AKAM
$18B
| $59.9M | 0.01% |
666,800
+429,100
| +181% | +$36.8M |
|
907
PUT
Fair Isaac
FICO
$24B
| $59.8M | 0.01% |
73,900
+3,600
| +5% | +$2.7M |
|
|
LTHM
908
DELISTED
Livent Corporation
LTHM
| $59.7M | 0.01% |
2,177,217
+1,082,414
| +99% | +$26M |
|
909
CALL
Phillips 66
PSX
$90B
| $59.5M | 0.01% |
623,900
-215,900
| -26% | -$21M |
|
910
CALL
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$81.9B
| $59.4M | 0.01% |
2,254,700
-493,500
| -18% | -$12.9M |
|
911
PUT
Crocs
CROX
$6.26B
| $59.4M | 0.01% |
528,300
-29,600
| -5% | -$3.53M |
|
912
PUT
General Dynamics
GD
$107B
| $59.1M | 0.01% |
274,900
+2,700
| +1% | +$583K |
|
913
Western Digital
WDC
$168B
| $59.1M | 0.01% |
2,060,505
+969,965
| +89% | +$27M |
|
914
United Rentals
URI
$70.3B
| $59M | 0.01% |
132,452
-19,126
| -13% | -$7.09M |
|
915
Regency Centers
REG
$13.9B
| $58.7M | 0.01% |
950,398
-118,865
| -11% | -$7.07M |
|
916
PUT
Nutrien
NTR
$32.1B
| $58.6M | 0.01% |
993,200
+302,100
| +44% | +$19.2M |
|
917
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings
WSC
$4.17B
| $58.6M | 0.01% |
1,225,339
-701,549
| -36% | -$31.4M |
|
918
PUT
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.3B
| $58.4M | 0.01% |
604,800
-139,900
| -19% | -$13.8M |
|
919
CALL
Suncor Energy
SU
$76.5B
| $58.4M | 0.01% |
1,990,400
+735,000
| +59% | +$22M |
|
920
PUT
Pinterest
PINS
$13.2B
| $58.3M | 0.01% |
2,132,500
-1,162,600
| -35% | -$29M |
|
|
RETA
921
DELISTED
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RETA
| $58.3M | 0.01% |
571,529
+539,322
| +1,675% | +$51M |
|
922
CALL
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.4B
| $58.2M | 0.01% |
3,379,900
+160,900
| +5% | +$2.73M |
|
|
923
CALL
Crocs
CROX
$6.26B
| $58.1M | 0.01% |
517,000
+115,100
| +29% | +$13.7M |
|
|
PXD
924
CALL
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $58M | 0.01% |
280,000
+19,500
| +7% | +$4.1M |
|
925
PUT
Workday
WDAY
$51B
| $58M | 0.01% |
256,700
-131,300
| -34% | -$26.3M |
|
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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 1,563 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 1,563 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.