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 | 3.91% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.33% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2% |
| 4 | Industrials | 1.79% |
| 5 | Financials | 1.73% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Shopify
SHOP
$204B
| $41.8M | 0.01% |
765,688
-2,396,279
| -76% | -$145M |
|
1202
CALL
Labcorp
LH
$26.2B
| $41.8M | 0.01% |
207,800
-54,216
| -21% | -$11.4M |
|
1203
CALL
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.64B
| $41.7M | 0.01% |
1,094,800
+487,600
| +80% | +$25.5M |
|
1204
PUT
Progressive
PGR
$121B
| $41.7M | 0.01% |
299,300
+98,100
| +49% | +$12.9M |
|
|
1205
CALL
Progressive
PGR
$121B
| $41.7M | 0.01% |
299,200
+39,000
| +15% | +$5.13M |
|
|
PYCR
1206
DELISTED
Paycor HCM, Inc. Common Stock
PYCR
| $41.6M | 0.01% |
1,822,852
+320,283
| +21% | +$7.63M |
|
1207
PUT
Kroger
KR
$35.1B
| $41.6M | 0.01% |
929,200
+51,000
| +6% | +$2.4M |
|
1208
Hertz
HTZ
$838M
| $41.6M | 0.01% |
3,393,691
+15,768
| +0.5% | +$264K |
|
1209
CALL
Equinix
EQIX
$106B
| $41.5M | 0.01% |
57,200
-67,400
| -54% | -$52.2M |
|
1210
PUT
Arm
ARM
$298B
| $41.5M | 0.01% |
+775,200
| New | +$42.9M |
|
1211
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10.2B
| $41.5M | 0.01% |
701,834
+673,120
| +2,344% | +$39.6M |
|
1212
PUT
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$134B
| $41.4M | 0.01% |
106,300
+2,900
| +3% | +$1.17M |
|
1213
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $41.4M | 0.01% |
903,207
+294,216
| +48% | +$15.9M |
|
|
EXE
1214
CALL
Expand Energy Corp
EXE
$21.9B
| $41.4M | 0.01% |
479,900
-57,900
| -11% | -$4.91M |
|
1215
PUT
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.6B
| $41.3M | 0.01% |
365,800
+202,700
| +124% | +$23.2M |
|
1216
CALL
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.57B
| $41.2M | 0.01% |
1,050,000
-185,600
| -15% | -$7.62M |
|
1217
Parsons
PSN
$5.16B
| $41.2M | 0.01% |
757,760
+192,754
| +34% | +$10.2M |
|
1218
US Foods
USFD
$24B
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
1,035,130
+879,724
| +566% | +$36.5M |
|
1219
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.3B
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
448,500
+437,279
| +3,897% | +$41.2M |
|
1220
CALL
HP
HPQ
$28.6B
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
1,592,200
+547,200
| +52% | +$16.8M |
|
1221
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.6B
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
590,120
+584,521
| +10,440% | +$47M |
|
1222
CALL
Five Below
FIVE
$13.2B
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
253,900
+79,600
| +46% | +$14.5M |
|
|
DFS
1223
PUT
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $40.8M | 0.01% |
471,300
+247,500
| +111% | +$24.6M |
|
1224
CALL
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.8B
| $40.8M | 0.01% |
337,700
-71,800
| -18% | -$9.28M |
|
1225
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$65.5B
| $40.8M | 0.01% |
178,999
+141,194
| +373% | +$31.6M |
|
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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.