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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4676
JPMorgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Equity ETF
JPEM
$390M
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
53,921
+19,837
| +58% | +$995K |
|
4677
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
$560M
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
67,466
+66,722
| +8,968% | +$2.62M |
|
4678
CALL
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.7B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
-10,000
| -28% | -$982K |
|
4679
CALL
Schwab US Broad Market ETF
SCHB
$45.1B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
151,800
+34,200
| +29% | +$591K |
|
4680
Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF
DIEM
$84.3M
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
113,583
-1,421
| -1% | -$33.2K |
|
4681
PUT
Trex
TREX
$5.06B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
+5,300
| +18% | +$352K |
|
4682
PUT
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
VIXY
$188M
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
45,350
+36,395
| +406% | +$2.94M |
|
4683
PUT
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$113B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
58,400
+33,300
| +133% | +$1.33M |
|
4684
Nextpower Inc
NXT
$15.4B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
60,006
-443,329
| -88% | -$17.3M |
|
4685
Algoma Steel
ASTL
$452M
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
280,194
+185,172
| +195% | +$1.43M |
|
4686
PUT
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.33B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
204,516
+173,834
| +567% | +$1.96M |
|
4687
Powell Industries
POWL
$7.78B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
95,313
-76,134
| -44% | -$2.12M |
|
4688
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$65M
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
22,869
-31,505
| -58% | -$3.76M |
|
4689
CALL
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.62B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
231,100
+108,600
| +89% | +$852K |
|
4690
CALL
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
SDS
$366M
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
18,752
-26,192
| -58% | -$4.53M |
|
4691
CALL
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BCRX
$2.49B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
468,300
-79,000
| -14% | -$458K |
|
4692
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.9B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
21,663
-148,898
| -87% | -$16.3M |
|
4693
PUT
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$11.4B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
+4,200
| +27% | +$506K |
|
4694
iShares Morningstar Growth ETF
ILCG
$3.29B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
41,265
+18,706
| +83% | +$1.18M |
|
4695
CALL
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.86B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
41,200
-82,300
| -67% | -$4.97M |
|
|
SRCL
4696
PUT
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
56,400
+54,600
| +3,033% | +$2.45M |
|
4697
Avantis Short-Term Fixed Income ETF
AVSF
$654M
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,233
| New | +$2.75M |
|
4698
CALL
Claros Mortgage Trust
CMTG
$257M
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
204,900
+203,600
| +15,662% | +$2.42M |
|
4699
PUT
Equinox Gold
EQX
$13.5B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
570,800
+246,300
| +76% | +$1.17M |
|
4700
CALL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
SOXS
$1.39B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
239
-107
| -31% | -$2.02M |
|
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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.