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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4376
The RMR Group
RMR
$346M
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
119,529
-4,096
| -3% | -$100K |
|
4377
Xometry
XMTR
$5.52B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
93,960
-143,173
| -60% | -$3.07M |
|
4378
CALL
Viper Energy
VNOM
$15.2B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
107,400
+33,500
| +45% | +$995K |
|
4379
PUT
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.4B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
91,900
-16,000
| -15% | -$579K |
|
4380
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
37,293
-162,914
| -81% | -$13.3M |
|
4381
CALL
Target Hospitality
TH
$1.74B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
345,300
-339,600
| -50% | -$4.2M |
|
4382
PUT
Revolve Group
RVLV
$1.68B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
202,600
-541,300
| -73% | -$7.99M |
|
4383
PUT
Exelixis
EXEL
$12.7B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
140,000
-11,800
| -8% | -$257K |
|
4384
CALL
Vicor
VICR
$10.8B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
74,700
-15,500
| -17% | -$683K |
|
4385
CALL
Star Bulk Carriers
SBLK
$3.24B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
157,900
-25,500
| -14% | -$503K |
|
4386
State Street SPDR Portfolio TIPS ETF
SPIP
$1.01B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
131,253
-211,612
| -62% | -$5.3M |
|
4387
Goldman Sachs Access Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
GIGB
$971M
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
72,396
+61,412
| +559% | +$2.7M |
|
4388
PUT
Groupon
GRPN
$875M
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
261,100
-190,500
| -42% | -$2.29M |
|
4389
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73.8B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
151,525
-93,216
| -38% | -$1.79M |
|
4390
CALL
United States Brent Oil Fund
BNO
$785M
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
122,500
+31,200
| +34% | +$912K |
|
4391
Alkami Technology
ALKT
$2.21B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
137,929
+115,091
| +504% | +$2.4M |
|
4392
CALL
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals
AMLX
$2.41B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
227,200
+112,900
| +99% | +$1.73M |
|
4393
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$90.1B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
1,398,028
+1,228,059
| +723% | +$2.63M |
|
4394
CALL
ODDITY Tech
ODD
$605M
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
71,800
+36,400
| +103% | +$1.23M |
|
|
MDC
4395
CALL
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
60,400
+11,900
| +25% | +$527K |
|
4396
PUT
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$30.2B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
57,200
+43,600
| +321% | +$2.52M |
|
4397
PUT
Navios Maritime Partners
NMM
$2.33B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
119,300
+58,100
| +95% | +$1.4M |
|
4398
Adecoagro
AGRO
$1.29B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
300,321
+156,986
| +110% | +$1.73M |
|
4399
PUT
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.2B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
111,700
+71,700
| +179% | +$1.78M |
|
4400
PUT
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.09B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
131,900
+89,100
| +208% | +$2.36M |
|
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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.