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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3026
CALL
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$17.3B
| $8.35M | ﹤0.01% |
44,200
-6,700
| -13% | -$1.01M |
|
|
COOP
3027
CALL
DELISTED
Mr. Cooper
COOP
| $8.34M | ﹤0.01% |
128,100
+17,700
| +16% | +$1.05M |
|
3028
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.58B
| $8.32M | ﹤0.01% |
252,701
+218,974
| +649% | +$6.54M |
|
3029
CALL
Factset
FDS
$10.1B
| $8.3M | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
-14,200
| -45% | -$6.39M |
|
3030
Deluxe
DLX
$1.1B
| $8.29M | ﹤0.01% |
386,342
-62,864
| -14% | -$1.17M |
|
3031
Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF
DIVO
$7.85B
| $8.28M | ﹤0.01% |
226,578
+177,815
| +365% | +$6.25M |
|
3032
CALL
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.45B
| $8.28M | ﹤0.01% |
100,400
+33,300
| +50% | +$2.46M |
|
3033
PUT
Paylocity
PCTY
$7.87B
| $8.28M | ﹤0.01% |
50,200
+37,700
| +302% | +$6.35M |
|
3034
Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF
GSY
$3.88B
| $8.25M | ﹤0.01% |
165,443
+116,638
| +239% | +$5.81M |
|
3035
PUT
DoubleVerify
DV
$2.04B
| $8.25M | ﹤0.01% |
224,300
+51,900
| +30% | +$1.62M |
|
3036
CALL
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.56B
| $8.24M | ﹤0.01% |
168,900
+139,500
| +474% | +$6.35M |
|
3037
Dorian LPG
LPG
$2.03B
| $8.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+187,694
| New | +$6.98M |
|
3038
PUT
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $8.23M | ﹤0.01% |
71,500
+49,700
| +228% | +$5.23M |
|
3039
CALL
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $8.22M | ﹤0.01% |
51,200
-54,600
| -52% | -$8.36M |
|
3040
StoneCo
STNE
$2.32B
| $8.22M | ﹤0.01% |
455,689
-1,249,456
| -73% | -$16.4M |
|
3041
PUT
Williams Companies
WMB
$92B
| $8.2M | ﹤0.01% |
235,400
-7,300
| -3% | -$256K |
|
3042
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$9.02B
| $8.2M | ﹤0.01% |
121,016
-1,883,319
| -94% | -$110M |
|
3043
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
TMF
$2.12B
| $8.2M | ﹤0.01% |
126,900
+89,977
| +244% | +$4.55M |
|
3044
Huron Consulting
HURN
$2.42B
| $8.19M | ﹤0.01% |
79,635
+25,137
| +46% | +$2.58M |
|
3045
PUT
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.7B
| $8.18M | ﹤0.01% |
133,800
+7,600
| +6% | +$440K |
|
3046
BlueLinx
BXC
$680M
| $8.18M | ﹤0.01% |
72,202
+14,758
| +26% | +$1.28M |
|
3047
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$5.17B
| $8.17M | ﹤0.01% |
180,542
+78,572
| +77% | +$2.96M |
|
3048
CALL
Kyndryl
KD
$2.87B
| $8.17M | ﹤0.01% |
393,280
+45,700
| +13% | +$781K |
|
3049
Immatics
IMTX
$1.29B
| $8.15M | ﹤0.01% |
774,410
+395,902
| +105% | +$3.64M |
|
|
PGTI
3050
DELISTED
PGT, Inc.
PGTI
| $8.15M | ﹤0.01% |
200,270
+183,532
| +1,096% | +$5.97M |
|
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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.