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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2376
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.3B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
295,974
-261,744
| -47% | -$10.5M |
|
2377
HDFC Bank
HDB
$120B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
414,274
-1,487,036
| -78% | -$48.4M |
|
2378
RBC Bearings
RBC
$17.7B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
52,205
-322,544
| -86% | -$73.2M |
|
2379
CALL
NetEase
NTES
$80.1B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
122,000
+66,500
| +120% | +$6.82M |
|
2380
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.07B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
155,918
+108,484
| +229% | +$8.56M |
|
2381
PUT
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.55B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
236,300
+85,300
| +56% | +$4.94M |
|
2382
CALL
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.7B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
398,000
-108,500
| -21% | -$3.57M |
|
2383
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.28B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
435,057
-273,688
| -39% | -$8.01M |
|
2384
PUT
Dynatrace
DT
$14.2B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
260,900
-25,800
| -9% | -$1.27M |
|
|
PPL
2385
CALL
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.1B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
517,300
+106,400
| +26% | +$2.75M |
|
2386
CALL
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.8B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
242,800
+25,200
| +12% | +$1.4M |
|
2387
CALL
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$17.7B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
107,500
+44,800
| +71% | +$5.12M |
|
2388
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$1.68B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
23,801
-44,284
| -65% | -$20.8M |
|
2389
PUT
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$43.4B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
27,800
+1,500
| +6% | +$748K |
|
2390
MP Materials
MP
$10.5B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
636,239
+91,361
| +17% | +$2.03M |
|
2391
PUT
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.5B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
94,400
+50,900
| +117% | +$7.35M |
|
2392
Dolby
DLB
$5.84B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
152,912
-192,794
| -56% | -$16.2M |
|
2393
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.8B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
129,293
+99,941
| +340% | +$9.39M |
|
2394
RPM International
RPM
$14.5B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
127,511
+101,918
| +398% | +$9.94M |
|
2395
Ares Capital
ARCC
$14.3B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
620,220
+79,450
| +15% | +$1.54M |
|
2396
PUT
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.33B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
74,000
+20,200
| +38% | +$3.55M |
|
2397
PUT
Bloom Energy
BE
$67.7B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
909,800
+162,500
| +22% | +$2.55M |
|
2398
Shutterstock
SSTK
$210M
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
316,929
-267,941
| -46% | -$12M |
|
2399
PUT
Moody's
MCO
$84B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
38,000
+9,300
| +32% | +$3.16M |
|
2400
CALL
Vodafone
VOD
$37.9B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
1,267,000
+968,400
| +324% | +$9.17M |
|
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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 1,406 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 1,406 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.