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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4826
PUT
Parsons
PSN
$5.12B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
41,400
+39,700
| +2,335% | +$2.4M |
|
4827
CALL
Jack in the Box
JACK
$327M
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
-34,900
| -52% | -$2.47M |
|
4828
iShares Morningstar US Equity ETF
ILCB
$1.32B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
39,463
+21,154
| +116% | +$1.3M |
|
4829
CALL
Sunoco
SUN
$14.2B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
43,300
-50,300
| -54% | -$2.68M |
|
4830
PUT
Sonos
SONO
$1.93B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
151,300
-122,900
| -45% | -$1.66M |
|
4831
CALL
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.49B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
421,500
-268,500
| -39% | -$1.48M |
|
4832
Revolve Group
RVLV
$1.68B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
156,248
-18,698
| -11% | -$276K |
|
4833
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.6B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
22,497
-151,650
| -87% | -$14.4M |
|
|
HAPN
4834
CALL
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.26B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
296,200
-500
| -0.2% | -$3.14K |
|
4835
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$205B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,982
| New | +$2.4M |
|
4836
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.17B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
24,135
+15,851
| +191% | +$1.38M |
|
4837
CALL
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.79B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
155,500
+104,800
| +207% | +$1.7M |
|
4838
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.2B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
54,756
-1,005,599
| -95% | -$45.8M |
|
4839
CALL
Revvity
RVTY
$13B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
+9,800
| +71% | +$945K |
|
4840
PUT
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.17B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
-19,800
| -36% | -$1.14M |
|
4841
PUT
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.9B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
28,000
+2,300
| +9% | +$195K |
|
4842
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.9B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
19,925
-23,860
| -54% | -$2.56M |
|
4843
PUT
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF
SILJ
$3.95B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
257,700
-56,800
| -18% | -$512K |
|
4844
CALL
Dine Brands
DIN
$447M
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
51,900
+32,600
| +169% | +$1.55M |
|
4845
ICF International
ICFI
$1.59B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
19,217
+18,504
| +2,595% | +$2.43M |
|
4846
PUT
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$21.4B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
-26,500
| -69% | -$6.11M |
|
4847
CALL
Cognex
CGNX
$11B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
61,600
+38,200
| +163% | +$1.47M |
|
4848
CALL
Madison Square Garden
MSGE
$4.04B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
80,800
+5,300
| +7% | +$165K |
|
4849
PUT
Sun Communities
SUI
$15B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
+800
| +4% | +$96.4K |
|
|
SRCL
4850
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
51,715
+42,313
| +450% | +$1.9M |
|
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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.