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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.38B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$732M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$606M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$559M |
| 5 |
AT&T
T
|
+$466M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$1.41B |
| 2 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$658M |
| 3 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$650M |
| 4 |
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
|
+$642M |
| 5 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$577M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.81% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.95% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.19% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.15% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.55% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2476
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.31B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
408,817
-536,756
| -57% | -$19.3M |
|
2477
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.6B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,649
| New | +$11.4M |
|
2478
CALL
Sempra
SRE
$56.5B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
170,700
-17,300
| -9% | -$1.24M |
|
2479
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.76B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
192,403
+84,441
| +78% | +$5.85M |
|
2480
CALL
H&R Block
HRB
$6.83B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
263,400
| – | – |
|
2481
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$883M
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
188,331
+175,333
| +1,349% | +$12.8M |
|
2482
CALL
Murphy USA
MUSA
$10.5B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
+11,000
| +45% | +$3.99M |
|
2483
CALL
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.4B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,017,500
+414,000
| +69% | +$3.81M |
|
2484
CALL
MP Materials
MP
$10.5B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
639,000
-59,400
| -9% | -$1.01M |
|
2485
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.3B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
109,942
-189,823
| -63% | -$19.4M |
|
2486
Enovix
ENVX
$963M
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,155,657
-390,894
| -25% | -$3.84M |
|
2487
CALL
Hyatt Hotels
H
$17.1B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
97,000
+8,300
| +9% | +$941K |
|
2488
CALL
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.74B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
385,500
+111,900
| +41% | +$3.04M |
|
2489
Suncor Energy
SU
$77B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
394,519
-1,094,718
| -74% | -$35.7M |
|
2490
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.56B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+258,811
| New | +$11.8M |
|
2491
CALL
First Citizens BancShares
FCNCA
$25.9B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
8,900
-3,400
| -28% | -$4.77M |
|
2492
PUT
Morningstar
MORN
$7.78B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
44,100
+5,600
| +15% | +$1.46M |
|
2493
PUT
GameStop
GME
$8.37B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
719,800
+29,100
| +4% | +$427K |
|
2494
BHP
BHP
$220B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
184,652
-216,781
| -54% | -$13.1M |
|
2495
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.44B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
592,389
+457,059
| +338% | +$9.85M |
|
2496
PUT
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$30B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
411,900
+153,500
| +59% | +$4M |
|
2497
Clean Harbors
CLH
$17B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+71,816
| New | +$11.8M |
|
2498
CALL
CDW
CDW
$17.4B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
55,100
-45,800
| -45% | -$9.71M |
|
|
PLGO
2499
Pelagos Insurance Capital
PLGO
$2.04B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
986,737
-1,543,571
| -61% | -$20.7M |
|
2500
PUT
Asana
ASAN
$2.11B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
657,300
-27,900
| -4% | -$543K |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, Ken Griffin held 15,795 positions worth $500B, up 7.2% from $467B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 31% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $25.4B in Q4 2023, closing 1,624 positions and reducing 6,315 holdings. Its most notable exit was Activision Blizzard, an estimated $1.41B position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.8% of assets, down from 3.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF worth $129M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q4 2023 buy was iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF: 1,167,658 shares worth $129M.
- Ken Griffin added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2023, an estimated $1.38B increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was Comcast, cutting an estimated $658M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Activision Blizzard in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $1.41B.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 31% of its $500B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,585 new positions and closed 1,624 in Q4 2023.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 7.2% quarter-over-quarter to $500B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 14 Feb 2024.