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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
YALA
5551
Yalla Group
YALA
$811M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
280,794
+279,797
| +28,064% | +$1.59M |
|
5552
iShares Global Equity Factor ETF
GLOF
$224M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
45,414
+26,427
| +139% | +$942K |
|
5553
Runway Growth Finance
RWAY
$270M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
136,277
+35,170
| +35% | +$440K |
|
|
PLL
5554
DELISTED
Piedmont Lithium
PLL
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
60,913
+20,963
| +52% | +$616K |
|
5555
CALL
Modine Manufacturing
MOD
$11.5B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
-97,200
| -77% | -$4.75M |
|
5556
Cannae Holdings
CNNE
$645M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
88,087
+45,644
| +108% | +$831K |
|
5557
PUT
B&G Foods
BGS
$280M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
163,600
-553,100
| -77% | -$5.12M |
|
|
EGLE
5558
CALL
DELISTED
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
EGLE
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
-17,200
| -36% | -$777K |
|
5559
PUT
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
TMV
$196M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
58,000
-15,500
| -21% | -$636K |
|
5560
CALL
Kimbell Royalty Partners
KRP
$1.51B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
114,100
-13,100
| -10% | -$205K |
|
5561
Live Oak Bancshares
LOB
$2B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
37,721
-55,588
| -60% | -$1.87M |
|
5562
PUT
Lazard
LAZ
$4.26B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
49,300
+11,000
| +29% | +$331K |
|
5563
PUT
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.64B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
-4,600
| -21% | -$392K |
|
5564
SM Energy
SM
$8.44B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
44,265
-211,530
| -83% | -$8.16M |
|
5565
CALL
Coca-Cola Femsa
KOF
$22.8B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
-4,100
| -18% | -$342K |
|
5566
CALL
Brookfield Infrastructure
BIPC
$4.86B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
48,550
+25,875
| +114% | +$824K |
|
5567
CALL
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.41B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
-900
| -4% | -$67.7K |
|
5568
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.64B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,481
| New | +$1.67M |
|
|
SPTN
5569
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
74,573
-49,774
| -40% | -$1.13M |
|
5570
PUT
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.81B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
256,000
+13,300
| +5% | +$80.8K |
|
5571
ProShares Ultra MidCap400
MVV
$165M
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
29,536
+14,534
| +97% | +$712K |
|
5572
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$598M
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
37,619
-22,751
| -38% | -$1.09M |
|
5573
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$738M
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
121,057
-82,113
| -40% | -$1.11M |
|
5574
CALL
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.16B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
+7,900
| +149% | +$969K |
|
5575
PUT
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.78B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
-5,600
| -43% | -$1.23M |
|
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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.