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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4276
CALL
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.86B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
+10,600
| +138% | +$1.85M |
|
4277
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
93,633
-100,108
| -52% | -$3.22M |
|
|
HOLX
4278
CALL
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
49,600
-2,600
| -5% | -$181K |
|
4279
Noble Corp
NE
$7.2B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
73,577
+47,986
| +188% | +$2.24M |
|
4280
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
LIT
$1.61B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
69,490
-15,700
| -18% | -$778K |
|
|
GRFS
4281
Grifois
GRFS
$5.29B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
306,192
+262,463
| +600% | +$2.44M |
|
4282
CALL
Vista Energy
VIST
$7.56B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
119,900
-141,600
| -54% | -$4.18M |
|
|
CERE
4283
CALL
DELISTED
Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CERE
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
83,400
+60,100
| +258% | +$1.73M |
|
4284
PUT
Dolby
DLB
$5.84B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
41,000
+2,300
| +6% | +$194K |
|
4285
CALL
American Financial Group
AFG
$12.1B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
29,700
+6,000
| +25% | +$676K |
|
4286
CALL
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$21.1B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
+3,000
| +10% | +$284K |
|
4287
PUT
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$14.7B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
106,100
-2,800
| -3% | -$73.6K |
|
4288
CALL
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.76B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
66,100
-1,900
| -3% | -$84.3K |
|
4289
PUT
Par Pacific Holdings
PARR
$4.02B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
96,900
-17,600
| -15% | -$593K |
|
4290
PUT
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$595M
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
37,800
-46,700
| -55% | -$4.43M |
|
4291
PUT
Chemours
CC
$2.39B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
111,500
-23,700
| -18% | -$643K |
|
4292
Alcon
ALC
$35.9B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
44,985
-1,139,434
| -96% | -$84.2M |
|
4293
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.7B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
25,179
-17,754
| -41% | -$2.16M |
|
4294
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.38B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
142,539
-256,145
| -64% | -$5.74M |
|
|
SILV
4295
DELISTED
SilverCrest Metals Inc. Common Shares
SILV
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
536,238
+60,893
| +13% | +$339K |
|
4296
CALL
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.74B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
+9,600
| +38% | +$819K |
|
4297
PUT
Black Stone Minerals
BSM
$3.05B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
220,000
+67,700
| +44% | +$1.17M |
|
4298
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF
EMXC
$24.7B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,305
| New | +$3.26M |
|
4299
CALL
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.03B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
247,100
-88,600
| -26% | -$1.15M |
|
4300
CALL
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
TMV
$195M
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
118,400
+54,400
| +85% | +$2.23M |
|
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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.