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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$131B
| $133M | 0.03% |
326,680
+298,936
| +1,077% | +$110M |
|
527
CALL
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$7.28B
| $133M | 0.03% |
2,436,900
-154,200
| -6% | -$8.23M |
|
528
CALL
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.3B
| $133M | 0.03% |
1,375,900
+565,500
| +70% | +$52.3M |
|
529
CALL
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$100B
| $132M | 0.03% |
892,400
-55,300
| -6% | -$8.21M |
|
530
PUT
Synopsys
SNPS
$78.8B
| $132M | 0.03% |
257,100
+133,100
| +107% | +$68.1M |
|
531
PUT
Nutrien
NTR
$32.2B
| $132M | 0.03% |
2,343,200
+1,349,100
| +136% | +$76.2M |
|
532
PUT
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.9B
| $132M | 0.03% |
1,831,000
-481,000
| -21% | -$33.3M |
|
533
PUT
RH
RH
$3.4B
| $132M | 0.03% |
451,400
-95,300
| -17% | -$24.6M |
|
534
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $131M | 0.03% |
368,129
+42,780
| +13% | +$15M |
|
535
CALL
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.8B
| $131M | 0.03% |
1,564,600
+926,300
| +145% | +$72.8M |
|
536
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.2B
| $130M | 0.03% |
927,173
+455,441
| +97% | +$58.6M |
|
537
CVS Health
CVS
$121B
| $130M | 0.03% |
1,648,370
+472,455
| +40% | +$33.6M |
|
538
CALL
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.97B
| $130M | 0.03% |
9,470,800
-965,100
| -9% | -$12.1M |
|
539
PUT
Elevance Health
ELV
$86.4B
| $130M | 0.03% |
275,900
+91,400
| +50% | +$42.3M |
|
540
Honeywell
HON
$74.2B
| $130M | 0.03% |
657,496
-216,787
| -25% | -$39.1M |
|
541
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$44B
| $130M | 0.03% |
952,600
-595,300
| -38% | -$77.4M |
|
542
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.95B
| $129M | 0.03% |
1,342,730
+114,756
| +9% | +$11M |
|
543
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$447B
| $129M | 0.03% |
2,562,700
-1,951,200
| -43% | -$99.7M |
|
544
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.8B
| $129M | 0.03% |
+1,167,658
| New | +$122M |
|
545
Corteva
CTVA
$50.6B
| $129M | 0.03% |
2,692,151
-183,791
| -6% | -$8.76M |
|
546
PUT
MetLife
MET
$61.9B
| $129M | 0.03% |
1,943,300
-454,600
| -19% | -$28.4M |
|
547
PUT
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60B
| $128M | 0.03% |
3,191,100
+634,500
| +25% | +$23M |
|
548
NiSource
NI
$20.2B
| $128M | 0.03% |
4,818,286
+2,066,446
| +75% | +$53.1M |
|
549
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.9B
| $128M | 0.03% |
3,047,358
-171,660
| -5% | -$7.34M |
|
550
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.31B
| $127M | 0.03% |
3,577,993
+3,148,802
| +734% | +$99.9M |
|
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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 1,625 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 1,625 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.