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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$640M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$501M |
| 3 |
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
|
+$438M |
| 4 |
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
|
+$437M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$420M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$545M |
| 2 |
DexCom
DXCM
|
+$457M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$431M |
| 4 |
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
|
+$416M |
| 5 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$394M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.92% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.99% |
| 4 | Financials | 1.93% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CTRA
2226
CALL
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
548,400
+83,800
| +18% | +$2.08M |
|
|
BBBY
2227
PUT
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$415M
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
468,050
-137,280
| -23% | -$2.54M |
|
2228
CALL
Ciena
CIEN
$60.7B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
325,700
-116,800
| -26% | -$5.32M |
|
2229
ICICI Bank
IBN
$107B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
598,601
+592,582
| +9,845% | +$13.4M |
|
2230
CALL
Regions Financial
RF
$27.2B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
775,200
-370,000
| -32% | -$6.53M |
|
2231
PUT
Toyota
TM
$226B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
85,800
-64,400
| -43% | -$9.27M |
|
2232
CALL
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.5B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
408,500
-185,400
| -31% | -$6.69M |
|
2233
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.7B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
205,879
-23,009
| -10% | -$1.53M |
|
2234
CALL
Logitech
LOGI
$14.8B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
231,700
-41,200
| -15% | -$2.49M |
|
2235
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.6B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
79,989
+35,942
| +82% | +$6.14M |
|
2236
PUT
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.8B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,824,600
-448,100
| -20% | -$3.63M |
|
2237
CALL
Atkore
ATKR
$3.17B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
87,900
-38,000
| -30% | -$4.98M |
|
|
CLVT.PRA
2238
DELISTED
Clarivate Plc 5.25% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Shares
CLVT.PRA
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
|
AGR
2239
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
363,097
+12,309
| +4% | +$483K |
|
2240
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.9B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
172,988
+147,867
| +589% | +$9.92M |
|
2241
PUT
Applovin
APP
$106B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
530,500
+328,300
| +162% | +$6.78M |
|
|
VRNT
2242
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
389,292
+363,828
| +1,429% | +$13.1M |
|
2243
SiteOne Landscape Supply
SITE
$4.3B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
81,422
-54,336
| -40% | -$8.02M |
|
2244
CALL
State Street
STT
$52.7B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
186,200
-120,100
| -39% | -$8.63M |
|
|
K
2245
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
215,237
-136,320
| -39% | -$8.69M |
|
2246
CAVA Group
CAVA
$8.69B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+332,365
| New | +$13.7M |
|
|
FLG
2247
CALL
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.92B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
403,267
+71,426
| +22% | +$2.17M |
|
2248
PUT
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.5B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
60,300
+46,000
| +322% | +$8.82M |
|
|
NEE.PRQ
2249
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc. 6.219% Corporate Units
NEE.PRQ
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
2250
WEX
WEX
$6.54B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
74,572
+74,367
| +36,277% | +$13.2M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q2 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2023, Ken Griffin held 15,826 positions worth $484B, up 6.4% from $455B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 36% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $16.6B in Q2 2023, closing 1,562 positions and reducing 7,223 holdings. Its most notable exit was State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF, an estimated $192M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3% of assets, down from 3.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in BILL Holdings worth $222M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q2 2023 buy was BILL Holdings: 1,901,064 shares worth $222M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Microsoft in Q2 2023, an estimated $640M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q2 2023 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $545M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF in Q2 2023, selling an estimated $192M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 36% of its $484B portfolio in Q2 2023.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,205 new positions and closed 1,562 in Q2 2023.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 6.4% quarter-over-quarter to $484B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2023, filed 14 Aug 2023.