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 | 3.9% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.33% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2% |
| 4 | Industrials | 1.78% |
| 5 | Financials | 1.73% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Uber
UBER
$160B
| $320M | 0.07% |
6,954,552
-886,561
| -11% | -$40.5M |
|
177
AT&T
T
$168B
| $319M | 0.07% |
21,254,029
+13,721,964
| +182% | +$201M |
|
178
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$108B
| $314M | 0.07% |
1,306,726
+587,367
| +82% | +$143M |
|
179
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$981B
| $314M | 0.07% |
4,616,400
-1,373,900
| -23% | -$92M |
|
180
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$88.5B
| $314M | 0.07% |
1,231,029
-801,538
| -39% | -$215M |
|
181
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$120B
| $313M | 0.07% |
4,483,800
+1,274,300
| +40% | +$90.3M |
|
182
CALL
Shopify
SHOP
$196B
| $312M | 0.07% |
5,709,800
+1,333,400
| +30% | +$80.8M |
|
183
PUT
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $310M | 0.07% |
2,080,100
+784,100
| +61% | +$128M |
|
184
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.8B
| $310M | 0.07% |
3,644,989
-179,978
| -5% | -$15.3M |
|
185
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $310M | 0.07% |
3,727,800
+3,644,790
| +4,391% | +$316M |
|
186
CALL
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.8B
| $309M | 0.07% |
3,822,200
+1,285,000
| +51% | +$94.7M |
|
187
PUT
Mastercard
MA
$492B
| $309M | 0.07% |
779,900
-93,300
| -11% | -$37.5M |
|
188
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.67B
| $309M | 0.07% |
2,086,600
+526,400
| +34% | +$75.4M |
|
189
Salesforce
CRM
$162B
| $308M | 0.07% |
1,519,372
+383,143
| +34% | +$82.8M |
|
190
CALL
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.8B
| $307M | 0.07% |
1,966,900
+107,500
| +6% | +$18.6M |
|
191
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.9B
| $306M | 0.07% |
29,416,056
+20,839,247
| +243% | +$234M |
|
|
192
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$981B
| $305M | 0.07% |
4,488,500
+62,100
| +1% | +$4.16M |
|
193
BP
BP
$111B
| $305M | 0.07% |
7,869,700
+2,976,787
| +61% | +$110M |
|
194
CALL
Nike
NKE
$61.3B
| $305M | 0.07% |
3,186,600
+869,100
| +38% | +$89.4M |
|
195
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $305M | 0.07% |
3,338,300
+565,500
| +20% | +$55.5M |
|
196
First Citizens BancShares
FCNCA
$25.4B
| $304M | 0.07% |
220,188
-17,563
| -7% | -$24.1M |
|
197
PUT
Amgen
AMGN
$224B
| $300M | 0.06% |
1,117,000
+207,000
| +23% | +$51.7M |
|
|
198
CALL
Uber
UBER
$160B
| $298M | 0.06% |
6,484,900
-2,942,500
| -31% | -$134M |
|
199
CALL
Mercado Libre
MELI
$98.4B
| $298M | 0.06% |
234,800
+53,600
| +30% | +$68.2M |
|
200
PG&E
PCG
$38.1B
| $296M | 0.06% |
18,341,856
+5,438,883
| +42% | +$93.5M |
|
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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.