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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NVO
1476
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$202B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
328,366
-107,874
| -25% | -$9.5M |
|
1477
Upwork
UPWK
$1.07B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
2,621,346
+334,728
| +15% | +$4.15M |
|
|
XYZ
1478
Block Inc
XYZ
$49.7B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
671,036
-760,644
| -53% | -$47.1M |
|
1479
Neumora Therapeutics
NMRA
$306M
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
+2,168,518
| New | +$27.1M |
|
1480
CALL
Jabil
JBL
$38.2B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
233,900
+108,700
| +87% | +$11.9M |
|
1481
CALL
Sysco
SYY
$39.9B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
448,800
+194,500
| +76% | +$14M |
|
1482
Wells Fargo
WFC
$268B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
724,710
-7,366,757
| -91% | -$318M |
|
1483
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$4.11B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
444,457
-284,606
| -39% | -$20.5M |
|
1484
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.3B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
64,700
+12,300
| +23% | +$5.89M |
|
1485
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$14.6B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
510,510
+403,071
| +375% | +$21.5M |
|
1486
PUT
Carrier Global
CARR
$51.7B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
533,700
+394,500
| +283% | +$21.7M |
|
1487
Copart
CPRT
$29.1B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
682,258
-102,152
| -13% | -$4.54M |
|
|
SEE
1488
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
894,025
-189,267
| -17% | -$7.32M |
|
1489
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$171B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
391,916
+93,050
| +31% | +$7.16M |
|
1490
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.39B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
524,139
-145,383
| -22% | -$9.74M |
|
1491
PUT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$150B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
564,800
+88,800
| +19% | +$4.83M |
|
1492
PUT
Chubb
CB
$133B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
140,300
-35,900
| -20% | -$7.26M |
|
1493
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.73B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
197,204
-276,599
| -58% | -$39.6M |
|
1494
CALL
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.04B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
628,800
-479,600
| -43% | -$25.5M |
|
1495
PUT
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.24B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
81,800
-18,100
| -18% | -$6.59M |
|
|
WNS
1496
DELISTED
WNS Holdings
WNS
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
425,354
+135,693
| +47% | +$9.17M |
|
1497
PUT
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.8B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
167,300
-38,000
| -19% | -$6.9M |
|
1498
CALL
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$84.3B
| $29M | 0.01% |
191,300
+186,200
| +3,651% | +$29.5M |
|
1499
CALL
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.76B
| $29M | 0.01% |
1,175,600
+99,600
| +9% | +$2.6M |
|
1500
PUT
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.9B
| $29M | 0.01% |
101,500
+19,700
| +24% | +$6.09M |
|
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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.