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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
Equitable Holdings
EQH
$14.4B
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
1,263,659
-2,434,743
| -66% | -$68.7M |
|
1327
CALL
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.6B
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
317,600
+117,600
| +59% | +$13.5M |
|
1328
CALL
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.2B
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
238,800
+44,600
| +23% | +$6.74M |
|
1329
CALL
Plug Power
PLUG
$3.21B
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
4,718,700
+1,101,200
| +30% | +$10.8M |
|
1330
Nokia
NOK
$59B
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
9,506,414
+9,264,129
| +3,824% | +$36.5M |
|
1331
CALL
Exelon
EXC
$47B
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
939,200
+217,100
| +30% | +$8.85M |
|
1332
PUT
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.81B
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
663,000
-72,800
| -10% | -$3.47M |
|
1333
KLA
KLAC
$274B
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
773,120
+280,460
| +57% | +$13.5M |
|
|
AXON
1334
CALL
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$50B
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
178,100
-8,000
| -4% | -$1.57M |
|
1335
PUT
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.3B
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
373,400
-267,300
| -42% | -$25.3M |
|
1336
AutoNation
AN
$6.9B
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
233,981
-29,749
| -11% | -$4.75M |
|
1337
CALL
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.7B
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
413,400
+600
| +0.1% | +$53.7K |
|
1338
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.53B
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
668,520
+444,165
| +198% | +$24.4M |
|
1339
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.32B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
355,264
+20,209
| +6% | +$2.51M |
|
1340
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.8B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
233,799
-16,777
| -7% | -$2.71M |
|
1341
PUT
Equinix
EQIX
$106B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
48,500
-51,100
| -51% | -$39.6M |
|
1342
CALL
KKR & Co
KKR
$103B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
571,500
+86,300
| +18% | +$5.24M |
|
1343
Nucor
NUE
$61.7B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
224,996
-1,348,362
| -86% | -$223M |
|
1344
Aon
AON
$75.7B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
+108,445
| New | +$35.9M |
|
1345
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$159B
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
737,954
+703,487
| +2,041% | +$34.8M |
|
1346
CALL
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.1B
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
171,400
-4,800
| -3% | -$971K |
|
1347
PUT
Allstate
ALL
$64.7B
| $35M | 0.01% |
314,500
+212,800
| +209% | +$23.2M |
|
1348
CALL
Corning
GLW
$137B
| $35M | 0.01% |
1,149,600
-138,000
| -11% | -$4.51M |
|
1349
ASML
ASML
$710B
| $34.9M | 0.01% |
59,332
+38,391
| +183% | +$25.5M |
|
1350
CALL
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37.7B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
324,800
+42,400
| +15% | +$4.41M |
|
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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.