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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3826
Utz Brands
UTZ
$1.26B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
287,150
+200,909
| +233% | +$2.65M |
|
3827
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.22B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
116,982
-424,118
| -78% | -$14M |
|
|
AZEK
3828
CALL
DELISTED
The AZEK Co
AZEK
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
121,800
+13,300
| +12% | +$415K |
|
3829
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.41B
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
149,964
-63,258
| -30% | -$1.86M |
|
3830
WisdomTree International Equity Fund
DWM
$694M
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
88,607
+83,649
| +1,687% | +$4.13M |
|
3831
Gray Television
GTN
$538M
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
518,973
-433,889
| -46% | -$3.23M |
|
3832
PUT
Brookfield Infrastructure
BIPC
$4.97B
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
131,775
+103,900
| +373% | +$3.31M |
|
|
EVBG
3833
DELISTED
Everbridge, Inc. Common Stock
EVBG
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
191,124
+57,309
| +43% | +$1.24M |
|
|
EGLE
3834
PUT
DELISTED
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
EGLE
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
83,800
+7,300
| +10% | +$330K |
|
3835
PUT
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.79B
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
434,400
-106,100
| -20% | -$1.06M |
|
3836
PUT
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
USD
$2.96B
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
340,800
+98,800
| +41% | +$1.08M |
|
3837
CALL
Fulgent Genetics
FLGT
$511M
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
160,300
-42,400
| -21% | -$1.13M |
|
3838
iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLH
$10.8B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
42,785
+35,172
| +462% | +$3.52M |
|
3839
Navitas Semiconductor
NVTS
$3.77B
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
572,881
+183,901
| +47% | +$1.23M |
|
3840
Macerich
MAC
$7.01B
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
299,580
-22,315
| -7% | -$266K |
|
3841
CALL
Aehr Test Systems
AEHR
$4.37B
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
174,200
-47,900
| -22% | -$1.4M |
|
3842
ZTO Express
ZTO
$17.4B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+216,376
| New | +$4.91M |
|
3843
CALL
SandRidge Energy
SD
$520M
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
336,800
+29,800
| +10% | +$440K |
|
3844
PUT
Evercore
EVR
$11.8B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
26,900
+20,900
| +348% | +$3.03M |
|
3845
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.43B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
169,233
+143,007
| +545% | +$3.79M |
|
3846
PUT
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.1B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
46,300
+700
| +2% | +$64.8K |
|
|
SIX
3847
PUT
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
183,100
-225,000
| -55% | -$5.19M |
|
3848
CALL
Fortive
FTV
$18.6B
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
82,672
-73,914
| -47% | -$3.9M |
|
3849
CALL
Champion Homes
SKY
$5.13B
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
61,700
+5,300
| +9% | +$333K |
|
3850
PUT
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.07B
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
57,400
-62,800
| -52% | -$4.73M |
|
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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.