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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Nike
NKE
$60.4B
| $175M | 0.04% |
1,614,121
-20,496
| -1% | -$2.2M |
|
402
CALL
Carvana
CVNA
$77.5B
| $175M | 0.04% |
16,524,000
+6,169,500
| +60% | +$46.2M |
|
403
PUT
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$37.9B
| $175M | 0.03% |
9,427,400
+2,742,300
| +41% | +$39.8M |
|
404
CALL
Charter Communications
CHTR
$17.9B
| $175M | 0.03% |
449,600
+20,400
| +5% | +$8.32M |
|
405
Snap
SNAP
$8.95B
| $174M | 0.03% |
10,306,298
+9,565,755
| +1,292% | +$117M |
|
406
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$134B
| $174M | 0.03% |
378,461
+36,967
| +11% | +$15.4M |
|
407
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$53.1B
| $174M | 0.03% |
2,995,569
-77,271
| -3% | -$4.07M |
|
408
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.8B
| $174M | 0.03% |
1,614,433
+562,082
| +53% | +$56M |
|
409
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$96.8B
| $174M | 0.03% |
4,078,190
+3,627,531
| +805% | +$134M |
|
410
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.4B
| $173M | 0.03% |
1,015,894
+734,528
| +261% | +$126M |
|
|
411
CALL
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$37.9B
| $173M | 0.03% |
9,347,500
+2,448,300
| +35% | +$35.5M |
|
412
CALL
ConocoPhillips
COP
$151B
| $173M | 0.03% |
1,491,500
-402,200
| -21% | -$47.1M |
|
413
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$40.6B
| $173M | 0.03% |
1,748,519
-1,546,645
| -47% | -$140M |
|
414
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$119B
| $172M | 0.03% |
2,179,300
-2,304,500
| -51% | -$164M |
|
415
CALL
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$99.1B
| $172M | 0.03% |
1,088,400
+876,400
| +413% | +$127M |
|
416
CALL
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$23.1B
| $172M | 0.03% |
6,039,000
-399,000
| -6% | -$11.1M |
|
417
CALL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$24.6B
| $171M | 0.03% |
5,450,500
-1,654,100
| -23% | -$36.5M |
|
|
SWAV
418
DELISTED
Shockwave Medical, Inc. Common Stock
SWAV
| $170M | 0.03% |
890,420
+522,447
| +142% | +$98.7M |
|
|
WCN
419
Waste Connections
WCN
$42B
| $170M | 0.03% |
1,136,396
+577,591
| +103% | +$79.3M |
|
420
CALL
Analog Devices
ADI
$188B
| $169M | 0.03% |
849,400
+129,100
| +18% | +$23.1M |
|
421
CALL
Spotify
SPOT
$101B
| $168M | 0.03% |
895,000
+54,600
| +6% | +$9.53M |
|
422
CALL
Pinterest
PINS
$13B
| $168M | 0.03% |
4,527,000
-84,600
| -2% | -$2.66M |
|
423
PG&E
PCG
$38.1B
| $168M | 0.03% |
9,299,645
-9,042,211
| -49% | -$153M |
|
424
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.9B
| $168M | 0.03% |
2,546,453
-1,490,667
| -37% | -$75.2M |
|
425
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$58.4B
| $167M | 0.03% |
2,804,000
-896,600
| -24% | -$54.7M |
|
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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.