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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4101
CALL
Zillow
ZG
$7.91B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
68,200
-3,200
| -4% | -$137K |
|
4102
PUT
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.9B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
36,027
-4,473
| -11% | -$487K |
|
4103
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.62B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
38,873
+30,747
| +378% | +$3.15M |
|
4104
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
34,386
-166,423
| -83% | -$16.3M |
|
4105
CALL
Infosys
INFY
$49B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
210,300
-61,900
| -23% | -$1.08M |
|
4106
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
SPHD
$3.44B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
91,083
+14,266
| +19% | +$568K |
|
4107
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.7B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
95,579
-1,915,076
| -95% | -$67.7M |
|
4108
CALL
WisdomTree Bloomberg US Dollar Bullish Fund
USDU
$456M
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+153,800
| New | +$4.21M |
|
4109
CALL
Natural Resource Partners
NRP
$1.39B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
41,700
-21,100
| -34% | -$1.62M |
|
4110
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.13B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
231,459
+161,891
| +233% | +$2.56M |
|
4111
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF
VTV
$194B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
-10,300
| -29% | -$1.45M |
|
4112
CALL
Nordson
NDSN
$17.2B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
+5,000
| +52% | +$1.16M |
|
4113
CALL
CONMED
CNMD
$1.51B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
35,200
+6,300
| +22% | +$651K |
|
4114
ePlus
PLUS
$2.31B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
48,273
-43,741
| -48% | -$2.92M |
|
4115
Dorman Products
DORM
$4.05B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
46,204
+2,871
| +7% | +$214K |
|
4116
CALL
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$11.4B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
-1,800
| -6% | -$217K |
|
4117
Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets ex-US ETF
RODM
$1.66B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+140,486
| New | +$3.65M |
|
4118
Honda
HMC
$41B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
124,555
+57,577
| +86% | +$1.82M |
|
4119
CALL
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$13B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
67,400
+62,800
| +1,365% | +$3.6M |
|
4120
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$115B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
71,092
-187,509
| -73% | -$9.25M |
|
4121
PUT
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.9B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
43,200
-90,300
| -68% | -$7.61M |
|
4122
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF
SILJ
$3.95B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
384,476
+131,794
| +52% | +$1.19M |
|
4123
PUT
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.64B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
109,800
-40,700
| -27% | -$1.3M |
|
|
BERY
4124
PUT
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
62,073
+32,452
| +110% | +$1.83M |
|
4125
PUT
Copa Holdings
CPA
$6.14B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
36,100
+8,000
| +28% | +$732K |
|
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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.