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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
CALL
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.3B
| $47.2M | 0.01% |
498,800
+147,900
| +42% | +$14.2M |
|
1102
CALL
NIO
NIO
$11.3B
| $47.2M | 0.01% |
5,221,900
-1,226,600
| -19% | -$13.7M |
|
1103
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $47.1M | 0.01% |
1,281,100
+452,200
| +55% | +$20M |
|
1104
PUT
Shell
SHEL
$248B
| $47.1M | 0.01% |
731,400
-120,200
| -14% | -$7.48M |
|
1105
RTX Corp
RTX
$300B
| $47.1M | 0.01% |
653,964
-2,164,330
| -77% | -$185M |
|
1106
PUT
Kenvue
KVUE
$36.5B
| $46.9M | 0.01% |
2,337,700
+2,129,100
| +1,021% | +$49.3M |
|
1107
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.6B
| $46.8M | 0.01% |
581,106
-13,763
| -2% | -$1.2M |
|
|
AYX
1108
CALL
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $46.7M | 0.01% |
1,239,200
+435,100
| +54% | +$15.6M |
|
1109
Par Pacific Holdings
PARR
$4.12B
| $46.7M | 0.01% |
1,299,355
-282,542
| -18% | -$9.28M |
|
1110
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.4B
| $46.7M | 0.01% |
281,366
+210,719
| +298% | +$34M |
|
1111
CALL
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.1B
| $46.5M | 0.01% |
540,200
-97,900
| -15% | -$9.14M |
|
1112
CALL
Nice
NICE
$5.78B
| $46.5M | 0.01% |
273,300
+56,400
| +26% | +$11.2M |
|
1113
CALL
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.4B
| $46.3M | 0.01% |
296,500
+77,400
| +35% | +$11.4M |
|
1114
CALL
Ferrari
RACE
$71.6B
| $46.3M | 0.01% |
156,600
+23,300
| +17% | +$7.23M |
|
1115
Newmont
NEM
$120B
| $46.3M | 0.01% |
1,252,054
+1,007,588
| +412% | +$41M |
|
|
AZPN
1116
DELISTED
Aspen Technology Inc
AZPN
| $45.9M | 0.01% |
224,578
+162,215
| +260% | +$30.5M |
|
1117
CALL
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$278M
| $45.9M | 0.01% |
113,174
+89,351
| +375% | +$37.4M |
|
1118
PUT
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.7B
| $45.8M | 0.01% |
408,500
+331,300
| +429% | +$42.1M |
|
1119
Marqeta
MQ
$1.63B
| $45.8M | 0.01% |
1,914,877
+1,064,030
| +125% | +$24.1M |
|
1120
Evolent Health
EVH
$471M
| $45.7M | 0.01% |
1,680,064
+486,145
| +41% | +$13.5M |
|
1121
PUT
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.8B
| $45.7M | 0.01% |
1,126,500
+106,000
| +10% | +$4.59M |
|
1122
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$26.9B
| $45.7M | 0.01% |
1,698,487
+1,330,366
| +361% | +$39.2M |
|
1123
CALL
Alcoa
AA
$13.1B
| $45.7M | 0.01% |
1,572,500
+305,200
| +24% | +$9.57M |
|
|
1124
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $45.6M | 0.01% |
1,241,094
+1,090,901
| +726% | +$48.2M |
|
1125
Bank of America
BAC
$448B
| $45.5M | 0.01% |
1,662,576
-5,191,728
| -76% | -$154M |
|
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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.