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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4751
PUT
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.45B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
75,100
+72,800
| +3,165% | +$2.07M |
|
4752
CALL
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.5B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
39,500
+20,300
| +106% | +$1.22M |
|
4753
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.27B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
37,913
+5,068
| +15% | +$300K |
|
4754
Aviat Networks
AVNW
$287M
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
82,775
+18,551
| +29% | +$554K |
|
|
HI
4755
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,469
| New | +$2.31M |
|
4756
TETRA Technologies
TTI
$1.27B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
597,770
-346,522
| -37% | -$1.75M |
|
4757
CALL
Ramaco Resources Class A
METC
$777M
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
162,480
+144,909
| +825% | +$2.01M |
|
4758
iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
SLQD
$2.38B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
54,818
+9,819
| +22% | +$475K |
|
|
ADAP
4759
DELISTED
Adaptimmune Therapeutics
ADAP
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
3,399,514
-150,045
| -4% | -$84.6K |
|
4760
PUT
Banco Santander
SAN
$210B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
649,900
-34,300
| -5% | -$134K |
|
4761
PUT
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$31.1B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
41,700
-9,200
| -18% | -$551K |
|
|
MODN
4762
DELISTED
MODEL N, INC.
MODN
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
99,794
+33,364
| +50% | +$804K |
|
4763
CALL
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.7B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
66,500
-24,900
| -27% | -$881K |
|
4764
State Street SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF
EFAX
$518M
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
68,853
+32,986
| +92% | +$1.2M |
|
|
AZPN
4765
CALL
DELISTED
Aspen Technology Inc
AZPN
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
+8,300
| +213% | +$1.6M |
|
4766
Janus International
JBI
$697M
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
205,751
-492,342
| -71% | -$5.24M |
|
4767
Karyopharm Therapeutics
KPTI
$45.8M
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
206,760
-166
| -0.1% | -$2.24K |
|
4768
El Pollo Loco
LOCO
$473M
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
303,779
+202,497
| +200% | +$1.74M |
|
|
UDMY
4769
DELISTED
Udemy
UDMY
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
181,879
+169,047
| +1,317% | +$2.11M |
|
4770
Boston Omaha
BOC
$420M
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
170,296
-25,301
| -13% | -$384K |
|
4771
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.19B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
22,282
-102,761
| -82% | -$11.4M |
|
4772
CALL
Valvoline
VVV
$4.36B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
71,200
-2,800
| -4% | -$93.7K |
|
4773
Core & Main
CNM
$8.61B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
66,209
-1,190,737
| -95% | -$40.3M |
|
4774
iShares ESG Aware USD Corporate Bond ETF
SUSC
$1.29B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
114,949
+7,195
| +7% | +$159K |
|
4775
Teekay
TK
$1.09B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
374,028
+208,767
| +126% | +$1.44M |
|
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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.