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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
Applied Materials
AMAT
$424B
| $105M | 0.02% |
647,756
+170,147
| +36% | +$25M |
|
|
SPLK
652
CALL
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $105M | 0.02% |
686,200
-393,900
| -36% | -$58.8M |
|
653
Ecolab
ECL
$77.4B
| $104M | 0.02% |
525,796
+426,141
| +428% | +$76.6M |
|
654
Natera
NTRA
$44.8B
| $104M | 0.02% |
1,663,344
+1,659,765
| +46,375% | +$82.9M |
|
655
PUT
Marriott International
MAR
$91.9B
| $104M | 0.02% |
461,800
-90,400
| -16% | -$18.3M |
|
656
PUT
3M
MMM
$94.2B
| $104M | 0.02% |
1,138,233
-501,005
| -31% | -$40.2M |
|
657
Mobileye
MBLY
$7.57B
| $104M | 0.02% |
2,394,205
+1,068,287
| +81% | +$42.1M |
|
658
PUT
Roblox
RBLX
$27.1B
| $104M | 0.02% |
2,267,600
-861,200
| -28% | -$31.8M |
|
659
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.8B
| $104M | 0.02% |
1,630,583
+332,840
| +26% | +$19.4M |
|
660
CALL
Burlington
BURL
$22.4B
| $103M | 0.02% |
532,100
+142,000
| +36% | +$21.2M |
|
661
PUT
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.31B
| $103M | 0.02% |
3,805,100
+507,600
| +15% | +$13.8M |
|
662
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$11B
| $103M | 0.02% |
559,095
+245,084
| +78% | +$41.8M |
|
663
Globant
GLOB
$1.77B
| $102M | 0.02% |
430,152
-293,291
| -41% | -$59.9M |
|
664
CALL
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.98B
| $102M | 0.02% |
5,107,100
-4,000
| -0.1% | -$64.2K |
|
665
Arm
ARM
$298B
| $102M | 0.02% |
1,358,358
-2,086,848
| -61% | -$122M |
|
666
PUT
Match Group
MTCH
$8.56B
| $102M | 0.02% |
2,786,100
+1,636,800
| +142% | +$55.3M |
|
667
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $101M | 0.02% |
345,803
+241,802
| +232% | +$58.5M |
|
668
CALL
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.5B
| $101M | 0.02% |
2,565,800
+1,915,600
| +295% | +$56M |
|
669
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$87.2B
| $101M | 0.02% |
786,803
+301,809
| +62% | +$34.2M |
|
670
PUT
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.5B
| $101M | 0.02% |
368,400
+147,000
| +66% | +$34.8M |
|
671
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.3B
| $101M | 0.02% |
417,500
-36,900
| -8% | -$8.78M |
|
672
CALL
Duke Energy
DUK
$97.1B
| $101M | 0.02% |
1,038,700
+95,100
| +10% | +$8.65M |
|
673
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$56.4B
| $101M | 0.02% |
6,044,457
+5,550,403
| +1,123% | +$102M |
|
674
CALL
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.9B
| $101M | 0.02% |
1,396,900
+565,800
| +68% | +$39.2M |
|
675
CALL
Fortinet
FTNT
$121B
| $100M | 0.02% |
1,716,200
+604,700
| +54% | +$33.4M |
|
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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.