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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6451
CALL
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.31B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
-12,900
| -50% | -$989K |
|
6452
Artivion
AORT
$1.41B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
59,666
-2,830
| -5% | -$44K |
|
6453
CALL
Liberty Energy
LBRT
$3.5B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
58,800
-17,000
| -22% | -$323K |
|
6454
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.67B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
116,911
-176,145
| -60% | -$1.78M |
|
6455
PUT
Chefs' Warehouse
CHEF
$4.44B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
36,200
+17,700
| +96% | +$427K |
|
6456
CALL
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.83B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
+800
| +9% | +$91.5K |
|
6457
PUT
Trimble
TRMB
$13.4B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
-1,600
| -7% | -$76.3K |
|
6458
Seneca Foods Class A
SENEA
$1.3B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
20,280
+9,071
| +81% | +$475K |
|
6459
PUT
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.6B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
+2,300
| +13% | +$118K |
|
6460
ADMA Biologics
ADMA
$2.11B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
234,758
-632,585
| -73% | -$2.34M |
|
6461
EverQuote
EVER
$856M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
86,683
+81,557
| +1,591% | +$741K |
|
6462
PUT
2x Long VIX Futures ETF
UVIX
$216M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
386
+342
| +777% | +$1.74M |
|
6463
CALL
PJT Partners
PJT
$4.36B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
+2,800
| +37% | +$241K |
|
6464
PUT
Agilon Health
AGL
$1.63B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
3,376
+2,744
| +434% | +$993K |
|
|
DX
6465
CALL
Dynex Capital
DX
$3.27B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
84,600
+3,500
| +4% | +$40.1K |
|
6466
PUT
National Beverage
FIZZ
$2.94B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
+4,000
| +23% | +$191K |
|
6467
CALL
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X ETF
EDC
$158M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
34,800
+17,400
| +100% | +$457K |
|
6468
PUT
TORM
TRMD
$3.08B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
34,800
+32,100
| +1,189% | +$947K |
|
6469
PUT
Arhaus
ARHS
$1.43B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
89,200
-33,900
| -28% | -$319K |
|
6470
PGIM AAA CLO ETF
PAAA
$11.6B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
20,909
+14
| +0.1% | +$707 |
|
6471
Southside Bancshares
SBSI
$972M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
33,738
-18,339
| -35% | -$534K |
|
6472
PUT
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.84B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
+6,300
| +371% | +$820K |
|
6473
Fidelity US Multifactor ETF
FLRG
$299M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
37,959
+3,599
| +10% | +$95K |
|
6474
PUT
Toro Company
TTC
$9.2B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
-8,500
| -44% | -$728K |
|
|
BIG
6475
PUT
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
135,500
-77,400
| -36% | -$399K |
|
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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.