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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3976
CALL
Rocket Lab Corp
RKLB
$51.3B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
764,700
+430,900
| +129% | +$1.95M |
|
3977
PUT
Broadridge
BR
$19.5B
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
-6,100
| -23% | -$1.13M |
|
|
DCPH
3978
DELISTED
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
DCPH
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
261,288
+26,264
| +11% | +$335K |
|
3979
iShares US Energy ETF
IYE
$1.82B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
95,512
+92,794
| +3,414% | +$4.17M |
|
3980
PUT
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.5B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
112,800
+6,800
| +6% | +$237K |
|
3981
CALL
ATI
ATI
$31.1B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
92,500
-86,000
| -48% | -$3.57M |
|
3982
Thryv Holdings
THRY
$96M
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
206,351
-62,282
| -23% | -$1.17M |
|
3983
CALL
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.9B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
54,700
+10,900
| +25% | +$838K |
|
3984
Methode Electronics
MEI
$608M
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
184,578
-117,711
| -39% | -$2.76M |
|
3985
PUT
Macerich
MAC
$7.01B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
271,900
+59,000
| +28% | +$703K |
|
3986
Helen of Troy
HELE
$704M
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
34,641
-28,017
| -45% | -$3.02M |
|
3987
CALL
Gold Fields
GFI
$36B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
289,000
+29,400
| +11% | +$407K |
|
|
3988
CALL
Broadridge
BR
$19.5B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
-2,600
| -11% | -$480K |
|
3989
PUT
Sweetgreen
SG
$748M
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
369,500
-43,300
| -10% | -$456K |
|
3990
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.4B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
33,775
-33,403
| -50% | -$4.2M |
|
3991
PUT
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.8B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
28,000
+5,100
| +22% | +$624K |
|
3992
CALL
Trimble
TRMB
$13.4B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
78,300
-16,300
| -17% | -$777K |
|
3993
Star Bulk Carriers
SBLK
$3.24B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
195,898
+56,189
| +40% | +$1.11M |
|
3994
CALL
USA Compression Partners
USAC
$3.86B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
182,400
+22,700
| +14% | +$563K |
|
3995
Workiva
WK
$3.84B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
41,002
-45,431
| -53% | -$4.38M |
|
3996
CALL
Direxion Daily MSCI Brazil Bull 2X ETF
BRZU
$89.9M
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
40,400
+3,600
| +10% | +$309K |
|
3997
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$33.9B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
80,055
-12,955
| -14% | -$629K |
|
3998
Invesco BulletShares 2032 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCW
$1.52B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
200,704
+93,635
| +87% | +$1.83M |
|
|
NBIS
3999
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$75.5B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
488,310
| – | – |
|
4000
PUT
Camping World
CWH
$662M
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
157,900
+20,800
| +15% | +$436K |
|
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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.