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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5051
PUT
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$13.4B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
-2,200
| -24% | -$661K |
|
5052
CALL
IDT Corp
IDT
$1.66B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
66,800
+6,300
| +10% | +$186K |
|
5053
LSB Industries
LXU
$737M
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
244,584
-28,570
| -10% | -$261K |
|
5054
iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF
IMTB
$275M
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,295
| New | +$2.17M |
|
5055
PUT
Vitesse Energy
VTS
$683M
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
103,855
+22,500
| +28% | +$519K |
|
5056
CALL
Intellia Therapeutics
NTLA
$1.67B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
74,500
-28,600
| -28% | -$822K |
|
5057
CALL
RB Global
RBA
$15.6B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
33,936
+30,296
| +832% | +$1.95M |
|
5058
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.37B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
42,889
-123,070
| -74% | -$6.11M |
|
5059
CALL
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$872M
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
67,100
-79,400
| -54% | -$2.17M |
|
5060
Preferred Bank
PFBC
$1.28B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
31,011
+20,246
| +188% | +$1.32M |
|
5061
Antero Midstream
AM
$10.7B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
180,718
-223,656
| -55% | -$2.82M |
|
|
HOUS
5062
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
279,110
+165,759
| +146% | +$940K |
|
5063
PUT
Carter's
CRI
$1.42B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
30,200
-13,700
| -31% | -$951K |
|
5064
CALL
Blackstone Secured Lending
BXSL
$5.75B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
81,800
+200
| +0.2% | +$5.52K |
|
5065
CALL
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.66B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
260,400
-77,100
| -23% | -$588K |
|
5066
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital
PFLT
$730M
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
186,770
-26,894
| -13% | -$294K |
|
5067
PUT
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.81B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
33,300
-20,500
| -38% | -$1.24M |
|
5068
First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund
TDIV
$4.43B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,235
| New | +$2.09M |
|
5069
FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US Core Index Fund
FEDM
$81.5M
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
46,923
+18,366
| +64% | +$819K |
|
5070
PUT
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.46B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
+4,900
| +32% | +$402K |
|
5071
PUT
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.33B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
+14,300
| +596% | +$1.7M |
|
5072
First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund
FXR
$773M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
34,706
+9,378
| +37% | +$551K |
|
|
TGNA
5073
CALL
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
147,000
+29,200
| +25% | +$438K |
|
5074
CALL
Bit Digital
BTBT
$566M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
531,600
+102,900
| +24% | +$269K |
|
5075
CALL
Revolve Group
RVLV
$1.68B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
135,500
+8,900
| +7% | +$131K |
|
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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.