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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
CALL
Twilio
TWLO
$38.4B
| $215M | 0.04% |
2,834,600
-210,800
| -7% | -$13.1M |
|
327
PUT
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$904B
| $214M | 0.04% |
447,600
+391,100
| +692% | +$175M |
|
328
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13B
| $214M | 0.04% |
1,397,462
+915,073
| +190% | +$129M |
|
329
Dell
DELL
$297B
| $213M | 0.04% |
2,783,322
-2,363,169
| -46% | -$167M |
|
330
CALL
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$200B
| $213M | 0.04% |
3,528,900
-647,100
| -15% | -$34.9M |
|
331
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$81.7B
| $212M | 0.04% |
241,400
-17,100
| -7% | -$14.1M |
|
332
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$40.9B
| $212M | 0.04% |
5,137,800
+1,108,300
| +28% | +$43.6M |
|
|
XYZ
333
PUT
Block Inc
XYZ
$46.8B
| $212M | 0.04% |
2,737,200
-556,500
| -17% | -$31.5M |
|
334
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$121B
| $211M | 0.04% |
2,196,700
-263,900
| -11% | -$25.7M |
|
335
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.3B
| $211M | 0.04% |
6,038,247
+3,822,114
| +172% | +$107M |
|
336
PUT
Abbott
ABT
$188B
| $211M | 0.04% |
1,914,900
+1,068,900
| +126% | +$107M |
|
337
PUT
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.1B
| $211M | 0.04% |
429,800
-22,600
| -5% | -$9.53M |
|
338
PUT
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$23.8B
| $210M | 0.04% |
7,385,000
+791,000
| +12% | +$21.9M |
|
339
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.4B
| $208M | 0.04% |
3,403,090
+2,775,877
| +443% | +$152M |
|
340
Costco
COST
$419B
| $207M | 0.04% |
313,592
+227,592
| +265% | +$135M |
|
341
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$28B
| $203M | 0.04% |
6,545,400
-9,921,900
| -60% | -$290M |
|
|
EXAS
342
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $203M | 0.04% |
2,739,684
+1,043,452
| +62% | +$68.4M |
|
343
Universal Health Services
UHS
$9.85B
| $201M | 0.04% |
1,317,353
+166,685
| +14% | +$22.4M |
|
344
CALL
Moderna
MRNA
$24.5B
| $200M | 0.04% |
2,013,900
-777,600
| -28% | -$65.4M |
|
345
PUT
Cigna
CI
$72.4B
| $200M | 0.04% |
667,900
+79,700
| +14% | +$23.3M |
|
346
CALL
Roku
ROKU
$22.4B
| $199M | 0.04% |
2,175,900
-335,800
| -13% | -$28.1M |
|
347
monday.com
MNDY
$3.59B
| $199M | 0.04% |
1,061,594
+365,630
| +53% | +$58.9M |
|
348
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$43B
| $198M | 0.04% |
716,500
+315,400
| +79% | +$75.1M |
|
349
PUT
Ford
F
$55.4B
| $197M | 0.04% |
16,178,500
-1,378,000
| -8% | -$15.3M |
|
350
General Motors
GM
$76.9B
| $197M | 0.04% |
5,487,220
+2,640,310
| +93% | +$81.7M |
|
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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 1,625 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 1,625 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.