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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1826
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
97,382
-883,758
| -90% | -$192M |
|
1827
PUT
Toyota
TM
$226B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
110,300
+24,500
| +29% | +$4.18M |
|
1828
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF
VTWO
$17.6B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
277,440
+243,023
| +706% | +$18.4M |
|
1829
PUT
Goodyear
GT
$1.76B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,594,400
-451,200
| -22% | -$6.13M |
|
1830
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$7.36B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
253,400
+153,500
| +154% | +$13.7M |
|
1831
CALL
Western Digital
WDC
$175B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
574,314
-24,608
| -4% | -$776K |
|
1832
CALL
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
129,000
+87,500
| +211% | +$12.8M |
|
1833
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.32B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
435,234
-567,531
| -57% | -$29.4M |
|
1834
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
200,809
+190,880
| +1,922% | +$20.3M |
|
1835
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$43.4B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
45,267
-57,667
| -56% | -$28.8M |
|
1836
CALL
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.4B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
236,600
-92,900
| -28% | -$8.61M |
|
|
MRO
1837
PUT
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
738,500
-181,800
| -20% | -$4.7M |
|
|
CFLT
1838
DELISTED
Confluent
CFLT
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
666,462
+320,787
| +93% | +$10.7M |
|
1839
CALL
Scotiabank
BNS
$112B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
432,400
+76,300
| +21% | +$3.66M |
|
1840
Paychex
PAYX
$43.4B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
170,738
-371,765
| -69% | -$44.8M |
|
1841
CALL
AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF
MSOS
$930M
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,478,100
+1,745,900
| +238% | +$11M |
|
1842
CALL
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
562,800
-324,600
| -37% | -$11.3M |
|
1843
PUT
Keysight
KEYS
$61.1B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
148,100
+94,500
| +176% | +$14M |
|
1844
CALL
argenx
ARGX
$53.3B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
39,800
-4,700
| -11% | -$2.3M |
|
1845
CALL
Corteva
CTVA
$51.2B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
382,100
+123,800
| +48% | +$6.56M |
|
1846
Knife River
KNF
$3.77B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
399,899
+45,168
| +13% | +$2.14M |
|
1847
CALL
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.08B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
54,800
-24,900
| -31% | -$9.06M |
|
1848
CALL
BioNTech
BNTX
$23.4B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
179,600
-27,300
| -13% | -$3.02M |
|
1849
CALL
PACCAR
PCAR
$68.8B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
229,350
-71,750
| -24% | -$6.1M |
|
1850
PUT
Dominion Energy
D
$60.5B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
436,200
+47,400
| +12% | +$2.35M |
|
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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.