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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
Avis
CAR
$4.93B
| $48.7M | 0.01% |
271,276
+248,812
| +1,108% | +$53.9M |
|
1077
CALL
Affirm
AFRM
$24.6B
| $48.7M | 0.01% |
2,288,400
+735,000
| +47% | +$13.4M |
|
1078
PUT
HubSpot
HUBS
$12B
| $48.7M | 0.01% |
98,800
+11,800
| +14% | +$6.16M |
|
1079
CALL
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.9B
| $48.6M | 0.01% |
339,500
+83,800
| +33% | +$13.3M |
|
1080
Costco
COST
$421B
| $48.6M | 0.01% |
86,000
-139,225
| -62% | -$76.8M |
|
1081
CALL
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43.2B
| $48.6M | 0.01% |
584,900
+41,100
| +8% | +$3.58M |
|
1082
PUT
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.1B
| $48.6M | 0.01% |
447,300
-6,800
| -1% | -$860K |
|
1083
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$31.1B
| $48.5M | 0.01% |
838,016
+816,026
| +3,711% | +$49.7M |
|
|
AXON
1084
PUT
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$48.7B
| $48.4M | 0.01% |
243,000
+70,300
| +41% | +$13.8M |
|
|
1085
PUT
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43.2B
| $48.3M | 0.01% |
582,000
-129,200
| -18% | -$11.3M |
|
1086
Trex
TREX
$5.05B
| $48.3M | 0.01% |
784,183
+294,738
| +60% | +$20.2M |
|
1087
CALL
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$910B
| $48.3M | 0.01% |
112,500
+70,100
| +165% | +$31.4M |
|
1088
CALL
American International
AIG
$39.8B
| $48.3M | 0.01% |
797,000
+38,500
| +5% | +$2.3M |
|
1089
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$113B
| $48.1M | 0.01% |
509,577
+421,895
| +481% | +$42.1M |
|
1090
CALL
Newmont
NEM
$120B
| $47.8M | 0.01% |
1,294,800
-1,425,100
| -52% | -$57.9M |
|
1091
CALL
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$67.7B
| $47.8M | 0.01% |
168,800
+30,200
| +22% | +$8.86M |
|
1092
PUT
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$133B
| $47.7M | 0.01% |
137,200
+38,800
| +39% | +$13.6M |
|
1093
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.49B
| $47.7M | 0.01% |
1,501,603
+290,815
| +24% | +$9.68M |
|
1094
CALL
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$92.6B
| $47.6M | 0.01% |
894,900
+505,500
| +130% | +$31.2M |
|
1095
CALL
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $47.5M | 0.01% |
482,000
-166,700
| -26% | -$17.7M |
|
|
DOCU
1096
DocuSign
DOCU
$11.1B
| $47.5M | 0.01% |
1,131,279
+257,477
| +29% | +$12.6M |
|
1097
CALL
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$24B
| $47.5M | 0.01% |
441,300
+390,800
| +774% | +$44.4M |
|
1098
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$14B
| $47.5M | 0.01% |
1,154,800
+6,600
| +0.6% | +$272K |
|
1099
PUT
Wingstop
WING
$3.05B
| $47.3M | 0.01% |
263,100
+23,700
| +10% | +$4.1M |
|
1100
PUT
Chewy
CHWY
$9.15B
| $47.3M | 0.01% |
2,590,300
+555,300
| +27% | +$15.9M |
|
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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.