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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KYNB
5176
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$28.3M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
95,627
+45,609
| +91% | +$688K |
|
5177
Hovnanian Enterprises
HOV
$763M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
13,602
+4,210
| +45% | +$423K |
|
5178
Xtrackers S&P 500 ESG ETF
SNPE
$2.96B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
48,600
+44,392
| +1,055% | +$1.82M |
|
5179
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.35B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
41,568
+28,149
| +210% | +$1.41M |
|
5180
State Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF
SPEM
$17.8B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+59,738
| New | +$2.03M |
|
5181
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.36B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
25,604
+13,288
| +108% | +$960K |
|
5182
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Dow 30
DXD
$43.1M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
62,300
-5,600
| -8% | -$223K |
|
5183
CALL
Intrepid Potash
IPI
$492M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
88,500
-11,300
| -11% | -$239K |
|
5184
PUT
POSCO
PKX
$17.9B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
+16,200
| +270% | +$1.46M |
|
5185
CALL
-1x Short VIX Futures ETF
SVIX
$160M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
55,900
-45,500
| -45% | -$1.41M |
|
5186
Dorchester Minerals
DMLP
$1.37B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
66,211
-27,594
| -29% | -$808K |
|
5187
Global X Copper Miners ETF NEW
COPX
$8.08B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
56,119
+23,154
| +70% | +$806K |
|
5188
PUT
Green Brick Partners
GRBK
$3.02B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
40,500
+25,500
| +170% | +$1.16M |
|
5189
VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF
CDC
$748M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
37,154
+31,553
| +563% | +$1.76M |
|
|
STKL
5190
DELISTED
SunOpta
STKL
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
383,906
+149,108
| +64% | +$653K |
|
|
OPRA
5191
Opera Ltd
OPRA
$1.77B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
158,415
+120,522
| +318% | +$1.42M |
|
5192
RH
RH
$3.32B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
7,188
-29,389
| -80% | -$7.59M |
|
5193
PUT
Appian
APPN
$2.51B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
55,600
-5,400
| -9% | -$211K |
|
5194
PUT
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.6B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
+8,500
| +105% | +$978K |
|
5195
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.36B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
59,208
+44,557
| +304% | +$1.43M |
|
5196
United States Brent Oil Fund
BNO
$630M
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
76,359
+55,128
| +260% | +$1.61M |
|
5197
GeoPark
GPRK
$620M
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
243,283
+67,359
| +38% | +$637K |
|
5198
PUT
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$115B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
38,500
-44,800
| -54% | -$2.21M |
|
5199
PUT
Freshworks
FRSH
$3.42B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
88,700
-16,000
| -15% | -$317K |
|
5200
PUT
ProShares Short Bitcoin Strategy ETF
BITI
$120M
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
31,640
+1,660
| +6% | +$132K |
|
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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.