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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6401
PUT
Argan
AGX
$7.81B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
+17,800
| +318% | +$812K |
|
6402
CALL
UGI
UGI
$8.4B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
44,500
-48,500
| -52% | -$1.07M |
|
6403
CALL
Alto Ingredients
ALTO
$329M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
411,500
+89,600
| +28% | +$285K |
|
6404
Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF
VSGX
$6.72B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
19,795
-14,814
| -43% | -$765K |
|
6405
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.62B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,445
| New | +$1.03M |
|
6406
State Street SPDR S&P Health Care Equipment ETF
XHE
$176M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
12,963
-7,201
| -36% | -$538K |
|
6407
PUT
Energy Fuels
UUUU
$3.54B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
151,800
+32,400
| +27% | +$251K |
|
6408
CALL
Griffon
GFF
$4.61B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
-19,800
| -53% | -$915K |
|
6409
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$3.07B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
35,812
-25,150
| -41% | -$737K |
|
6410
PUT
Legend Biotech
LEGN
$4.19B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
+6,100
| +51% | +$387K |
|
6411
CALL
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF
JEPI
$46.1B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
+2,200
| +13% | +$119K |
|
6412
SiTime
SITM
$20.4B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+8,906
| New | +$1.01M |
|
6413
PUT
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.48B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
33,000
-17,700
| -35% | -$529K |
|
6414
iShares US Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF
IDGT
$531M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
16,784
-25,784
| -61% | -$1.54M |
|
6415
VSE Corp
VSEC
$6.57B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
16,798
+16,502
| +5,575% | +$969K |
|
|
TSP
6416
DELISTED
TuSimple Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock
TSP
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
1,235,328
+173,978
| +16% | +$178K |
|
6417
CALL
Alkami Technology
ALKT
$2.18B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
44,700
-35,800
| -44% | -$746K |
|
|
TGH
6418
DELISTED
Textainer Group Holdings limited
TGH
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
22,028
-5,394
| -20% | -$248K |
|
6419
Mid Penn Bancorp
MPB
$959M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
44,602
-8,017
| -15% | -$171K |
|
6420
Invesco Large Cap Value ETF
PWV
$1.85B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
21,331
+16,185
| +315% | +$768K |
|
|
AMAM
6421
PUT
DELISTED
Ambrx Biopharma Inc
AMAM
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
76,000
-9,000
| -11% | -$102K |
|
6422
PUT
VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF
PPH
$995M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
13,300
+11,900
| +850% | +$933K |
|
6423
PUT
Clean Harbors
CLH
$16.9B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
6,200
-7,700
| -55% | -$1.26M |
|
6424
PUT
AGCO
AGCO
$6.91B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
8,900
-30,700
| -78% | -$3.59M |
|
6425
CALL
Philips
PHG
$26.6B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
51,761
-55,450
| -52% | -$1.01M |
|
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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.