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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2801
CALL
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.3B
| $9.86M | ﹤0.01% |
35,900
+13,500
| +60% | +$3.69M |
|
2802
CALL
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.81B
| $9.86M | ﹤0.01% |
392,300
-1,800
| -0.5% | -$43.8K |
|
2803
PUT
KBR
KBR
$4.84B
| $9.86M | ﹤0.01% |
177,900
+145,600
| +451% | +$8.03M |
|
2804
PUT
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.7B
| $9.83M | ﹤0.01% |
71,700
+13,000
| +22% | +$1.63M |
|
2805
CALL
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$18.5B
| $9.82M | ﹤0.01% |
142,300
+52,400
| +58% | +$3.48M |
|
2806
Kontoor Brands
KTB
$4.64B
| $9.81M | ﹤0.01% |
157,148
-41,432
| -21% | -$2.13M |
|
2807
CALL
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.6B
| $9.81M | ﹤0.01% |
69,800
+32,700
| +88% | +$4.21M |
|
2808
ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF
BITO
$1.42B
| $9.81M | ﹤0.01% |
+478,578
| New | +$8.66M |
|
2809
CALL
Rocket Companies
RKT
$41.8B
| $9.78M | ﹤0.01% |
675,700
-437,200
| -39% | -$4.19M |
|
2810
Ventas
VTR
$46.9B
| $9.78M | ﹤0.01% |
196,164
+100,088
| +104% | +$4.48M |
|
|
MPT
2811
PUT
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.5B
| $9.77M | ﹤0.01% |
1,990,600
-566,800
| -22% | -$2.78M |
|
|
ETRN
2812
DELISTED
Equitrans Midstream Corporation Common Stock
ETRN
| $9.77M | ﹤0.01% |
959,640
-133,432
| -12% | -$1.26M |
|
2813
First American
FAF
$7.54B
| $9.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+151,494
| New | +$8.64M |
|
2814
Otter Tail
OTTR
$3.9B
| $9.76M | ﹤0.01% |
114,859
+27,594
| +32% | +$2.13M |
|
2815
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$11.4B
| $9.75M | ﹤0.01% |
69,356
-643,414
| -90% | -$77.6M |
|
2816
RLX Technology
RLX
$2.37B
| $9.75M | ﹤0.01% |
4,872,592
+3,004,022
| +161% | +$5.59M |
|
2817
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$28.7B
| $9.74M | ﹤0.01% |
283,047
+269,596
| +2,004% | +$8.64M |
|
2818
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$56.7B
| $9.73M | ﹤0.01% |
62,746
-115,683
| -65% | -$18.1M |
|
2819
PUT
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.7B
| $9.72M | ﹤0.01% |
142,000
+59,800
| +73% | +$3.91M |
|
|
2820
PUT
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$18.5B
| $9.71M | ﹤0.01% |
140,700
+97,700
| +227% | +$6.49M |
|
2821
Fortuna Silver Mines
FSM
$3.16B
| $9.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,512,699
+1,636,369
| +187% | +$5.47M |
|
|
2822
Comcast
CMCSA
$92.9B
| $9.69M | ﹤0.01% |
220,881
-15,358,936
| -99% | -$658M |
|
|
INBX
2823
DELISTED
Inhibrx, Inc. Common Stock
INBX
| $9.68M | ﹤0.01% |
254,838
+12,028
| +5% | +$258K |
|
2824
CALL
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$84.2B
| $9.68M | ﹤0.01% |
58,600
-132,700
| -69% | -$20.5M |
|
2825
Regions Financial
RF
$27.2B
| $9.68M | ﹤0.01% |
499,418
-19,900
| -4% | -$330K |
|
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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.