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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4476
PUT
Hecla Mining
HL
$12.3B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
655,900
-130,800
| -17% | -$577K |
|
4477
American Well
AMWL
$212M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
105,865
+51,307
| +94% | +$1.26M |
|
4478
CALL
Schwab US Large-Cap Growth ETF
SCHG
$62.9B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
152,000
+20,800
| +16% | +$402K |
|
4479
Matrix Service
MTRX
$335M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
322,245
+209,503
| +186% | +$2.28M |
|
4480
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$595M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
33,817
+28,007
| +482% | +$2.66M |
|
4481
QuinStreet
QNST
$1.18B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
245,747
-55,201
| -18% | -$622K |
|
|
IPG
4482
PUT
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
96,500
+50,500
| +110% | +$1.52M |
|
4483
CALL
SiTime
SITM
$21.4B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
+6,000
| +30% | +$679K |
|
4484
PUT
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$3.16B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
387,400
-146,900
| -27% | -$769K |
|
4485
PUT
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.81B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
177,300
-34,300
| -16% | -$535K |
|
4486
CALL
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
-100
| -0.9% | -$27K |
|
4487
Avantis Responsible International Equity ETF
AVSD
$368M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+58,385
| New | +$2.92M |
|
4488
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF
EEMS
$377M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,405
| New | +$3.01M |
|
4489
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$65M
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
25,600
-22,300
| -47% | -$2.66M |
|
4490
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.6B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
15,547
-33,318
| -68% | -$6.22M |
|
4491
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.7B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
110,599
-162,845
| -60% | -$3.99M |
|
4492
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.53B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
35,679
-138,348
| -79% | -$12.2M |
|
4493
CALL
Phinia Inc
PHIN
$2.73B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
103,340
+9,020
| +10% | +$242K |
|
|
ARTY
4494
iShares Future AI & Tech ETF
ARTY
$4.04B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+90,593
| New | +$2.87M |
|
4495
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
SPLV
$7.23B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
49,848
-119,699
| -71% | -$7.21M |
|
4496
PUT
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$44.9B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
21,026
+9,259
| +79% | +$1.25M |
|
|
SNBR
4497
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
210,529
-107,602
| -34% | -$1.67M |
|
4498
PUT
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.9B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
-9,500
| -33% | -$1.45M |
|
4499
CALL
Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF
BLOK
$1.08B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
104,500
-31,300
| -23% | -$736K |
|
4500
FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund
HYGV
$1.11B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
76,271
+45,998
| +152% | +$1.82M |
|
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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.