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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
CALL
Dow Inc
DOW
$21.9B
| $121M | 0.02% |
2,209,100
-137,900
| -6% | -$7.05M |
|
577
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.6B
| $121M | 0.02% |
11,603,563
+8,573,014
| +283% | +$80M |
|
578
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$48.8B
| $121M | 0.02% |
2,668,200
-128,700
| -5% | -$5.89M |
|
579
PUT
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $121M | 0.02% |
4,172,800
+1,594,800
| +62% | +$41.5M |
|
580
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $120M | 0.02% |
822,186
+674,248
| +456% | +$99.9M |
|
|
NVO
581
PUT
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$205B
| $120M | 0.02% |
1,160,400
+54,100
| +5% | +$5.35M |
|
582
CALL
BP
BP
$110B
| $120M | 0.02% |
3,383,600
-148,100
| -4% | -$5.42M |
|
583
PUT
KB Home
KBH
$3.45B
| $119M | 0.02% |
1,912,500
-2,139,400
| -53% | -$110M |
|
584
PUT
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$38.7B
| $119M | 0.02% |
4,708,000
+801,600
| +21% | +$16.6M |
|
585
CALL
Danaher
DHR
$143B
| $119M | 0.02% |
515,000
-27,230
| -5% | -$5.8M |
|
586
HP
HPQ
$28.6B
| $119M | 0.02% |
3,957,919
+1,586,738
| +67% | +$44.4M |
|
587
Clorox
CLX
$12.9B
| $119M | 0.02% |
833,774
+614,656
| +281% | +$81.9M |
|
588
Teck Resources
TECK
$31.3B
| $119M | 0.02% |
2,807,968
-640,423
| -19% | -$24.6M |
|
589
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.3B
| $119M | 0.02% |
1,150,287
+1,135,204
| +7,526% | +$107M |
|
590
Americold
COLD
$4.32B
| $119M | 0.02% |
3,915,756
-1,718,904
| -31% | -$48.1M |
|
591
CALL
DexCom
DXCM
$34.5B
| $118M | 0.02% |
953,500
+155,100
| +19% | +$15.8M |
|
592
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.43B
| $118M | 0.02% |
1,314,965
+1,310,993
| +33,006% | +$104M |
|
593
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.2B
| $116M | 0.02% |
860,052
+723,589
| +530% | +$85.9M |
|
|
594
PUT
DexCom
DXCM
$34.5B
| $116M | 0.02% |
935,000
+274,300
| +42% | +$28M |
|
595
CALL
Eaton
ETN
$176B
| $116M | 0.02% |
481,500
+58,300
| +14% | +$12.9M |
|
596
ConocoPhillips
COP
$150B
| $116M | 0.02% |
998,176
+571,408
| +134% | +$66.8M |
|
597
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $116M | 0.02% |
2,353,400
+893,400
| +61% | +$42.2M |
|
598
CALL
Atlassian
TEAM
$42.1B
| $116M | 0.02% |
486,000
+43,200
| +10% | +$8.48M |
|
599
Owens Corning
OC
$12.3B
| $115M | 0.02% |
778,442
-277,399
| -26% | -$36.7M |
|
600
Bruker
BRKR
$8.83B
| $115M | 0.02% |
1,567,442
+610,431
| +64% | +$39.1M |
|
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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.