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 | 3.03% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.04T
| $44.2M | 0.01% |
108,514
+67,977
| +168% | +$26.2M |
|
1127
PUT
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30B
| $44.1M | 0.01% |
1,243,100
-43,100
| -3% | -$1.66M |
|
1128
CALL
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.42B
| $44.1M | 0.01% |
535,000
+403,500
| +307% | +$27.1M |
|
1129
Dillards
DDS
$9.31B
| $44.1M | 0.01% |
135,122
+104,758
| +345% | +$32M |
|
|
EA
1130
CALL
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $44M | 0.01% |
339,500
-68,900
| -17% | -$8.73M |
|
1131
CALL
Fair Isaac
FICO
$23.4B
| $44M | 0.01% |
54,400
-3,600
| -6% | -$2.7M |
|
1132
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.7B
| $44M | 0.01% |
214,800
+40,400
| +23% | +$7.18M |
|
1133
CALL
Halliburton
HAL
$28.3B
| $43.9M | 0.01% |
1,329,800
+116,500
| +10% | +$3.68M |
|
1134
CALL
Clorox
CLX
$12.7B
| $43.8M | 0.01% |
275,700
-107,600
| -28% | -$17.4M |
|
1135
Trane Technologies
TT
$105B
| $43.8M | 0.01% |
228,906
-623,538
| -73% | -$111M |
|
1136
Leidos
LDOS
$18B
| $43.7M | 0.01% |
493,893
+386,879
| +362% | +$33M |
|
1137
Mattel
MAT
$4.3B
| $43.7M | 0.01% |
2,234,170
-2,237,294
| -50% | -$40.4M |
|
1138
CALL
American International
AIG
$40.1B
| $43.6M | 0.01% |
758,500
-311,200
| -29% | -$16.7M |
|
1139
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$43B
| $43.6M | 0.01% |
1,391,800
+121,400
| +10% | +$3.41M |
|
1140
AutoNation
AN
$6.92B
| $43.4M | 0.01% |
263,730
+171,042
| +185% | +$23.7M |
|
1141
CALL
Ferrari
RACE
$72.6B
| $43.4M | 0.01% |
133,300
-32,000
| -19% | -$9.32M |
|
|
SEE
1142
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $43.3M | 0.01% |
1,083,292
+569,188
| +111% | +$24.2M |
|
1143
PUT
Hasbro
HAS
$13.7B
| $43.3M | 0.01% |
668,900
-37,200
| -5% | -$2.17M |
|
1144
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$641M
| $43.3M | 0.01% |
679,600
+200,600
| +42% | +$12.3M |
|
1145
PUT
Broadridge
BR
$19.5B
| $43.3M | 0.01% |
261,200
+239,900
| +1,126% | +$36.3M |
|
|
1146
PUT
Ferrari
RACE
$72.6B
| $43.2M | 0.01% |
132,900
+18,200
| +16% | +$5.3M |
|
1147
CALL
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.3B
| $43.2M | 0.01% |
1,111,100
+733,300
| +194% | +$28.8M |
|
1148
CALL
On Holding
ONON
$10.8B
| $43.1M | 0.01% |
1,306,900
+74,700
| +6% | +$2.27M |
|
1149
Home BancShares
HOMB
$6.31B
| $43.1M | 0.01% |
1,891,296
+1,635,529
| +639% | +$35.7M |
|
1150
PUT
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.66B
| $43.1M | 0.01% |
339,100
-356,400
| -51% | -$46.3M |
|
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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.