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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BCPC
6226
CALL
Balchem Corp
BCPC
$5.68B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
+2,500
| +45% | +$320K |
|
6227
Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETF
NUMV
$456M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,190
| New | +$1.1M |
|
6228
Taboola.com
TBLA
$1.04B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
277,998
+197,788
| +247% | +$747K |
|
6229
PUT
Weibo
WB
$1.86B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
109,900
+32,100
| +41% | +$365K |
|
6230
Civeo
CVEO
$350M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
52,659
+18,894
| +56% | +$409K |
|
6231
PUT
iQIYI
IQ
$1.18B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
246,500
-273,600
| -53% | -$1.29M |
|
6232
PUT
C4 Therapeutics
CCCC
$509M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
212,900
+197,200
| +1,256% | +$450K |
|
6233
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
LXRX
$1.05B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
786,160
+784,249
| +41,039% | +$932K |
|
|
HIMX
6234
CALL
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.49B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
198,100
-3,700
| -2% | -$21.4K |
|
6235
Beyond Meat
BYND
$199M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
4,501
+4,060
| +921% | +$957K |
|
|
ENFN
6236
DELISTED
Enfusion, Inc.
ENFN
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
123,761
-15,726
| -11% | -$147K |
|
6237
CALL
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.48B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
-1,200
| -5% | -$46.5K |
|
6238
PUT
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$50.2B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
+5,800
| +527% | +$932K |
|
6239
State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF
NZAC
$197M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,847
| New | +$1.11M |
|
6240
TransAlta
TAC
$3.96B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
144,317
-60,848
| -30% | -$492K |
|
|
JCTR
6241
DELISTED
JPMorgan Carbon Transition US Equity ETF
JCTR
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
18,577
+975
| +6% | +$59.1K |
|
6242
iShares Core Dividend ETF
DIVB
$1.85B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
29,191
+13,160
| +82% | +$502K |
|
6243
PUT
Veeco
VECO
$3.06B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
+19,000
| +97% | +$529K |
|
|
UCB
6244
United Community Banks
UCB
$4.39B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
40,930
+10,882
| +36% | +$278K |
|
|
DOO
6245
CALL
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$4.82B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-500
| -3% | -$35K |
|
6246
CALL
Rush Enterprises Class A
RUSHA
$9.47B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
23,750
+700
| +3% | +$28.2K |
|
6247
Orion
OEC
$351M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
43,079
-16,904
| -28% | -$388K |
|
|
CIZ
6248
DELISTED
VictoryShares Developed Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF
CIZ
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
39,573
+645
| +2% | +$18.6K |
|
6249
PUT
Clear Secure
YOU
$4.53B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
57,800
-200,400
| -78% | -$3.89M |
|
6250
CALL
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.78B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
130,800
+65,400
| +100% | +$661K |
|
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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.