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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6926
iShares Core 10+ Year USD Bond ETF
ILTB
$589M
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
15,969
+6,660
| +72% | +$322K |
|
6927
WisdomTree US Total Dividend Fund
DTD
$1.68B
| $839K | ﹤0.01% |
12,838
-22,223
| -63% | -$1.37M |
|
6928
CALL
Ameresco
AMRC
$1.35B
| $839K | ﹤0.01% |
26,500
+100
| +0.4% | +$3.02K |
|
6929
CALL
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$9.29B
| $839K | ﹤0.01% |
37,500
-19,800
| -35% | -$438K |
|
6930
PUT
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.6B
| $839K | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
-17,500
| -49% | -$774K |
|
6931
Monro
MNRO
$370M
| $838K | ﹤0.01% |
28,564
-72,265
| -72% | -$2.03M |
|
6932
Amplitude
AMPL
$1.57B
| $838K | ﹤0.01% |
65,885
-358,685
| -84% | -$3.98M |
|
6933
CALL
EnerSys
ENS
$7.23B
| $838K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
-8,700
| -51% | -$800K |
|
6934
State Street SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF
RWX
$263M
| $838K | ﹤0.01% |
30,701
-25,039
| -45% | -$617K |
|
6935
PUT
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.19B
| $837K | ﹤0.01% |
52,400
-17,400
| -25% | -$271K |
|
6936
SEACOR Marine Holdings
SMHI
$268M
| $837K | ﹤0.01% |
66,503
+59,900
| +907% | +$767K |
|
6937
Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF
IDLV
$343M
| $837K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,706
| New | +$791K |
|
6938
Suzano
SUZ
$9.77B
| $837K | ﹤0.01% |
+73,662
| New | +$796K |
|
6939
nLIGHT
LASR
$2.88B
| $837K | ﹤0.01% |
61,974
-97,123
| -61% | -$1.09M |
|
6940
PUT
Haleon
HLN
$42.8B
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
101,600
-6,000
| -6% | -$49.5K |
|
6941
Zai Lab
ZLAB
$2.87B
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
30,590
-109,615
| -78% | -$2.89M |
|
|
TAST
6942
DELISTED
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.
TAST
| $835K | ﹤0.01% |
+106,014
| New | +$722K |
|
6943
PUT
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF
VTWO
$17.3B
| $835K | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
+9,300
| +930% | +$674K |
|
|
B
6944
CALL
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $835K | ﹤0.01% |
25,600
+18,600
| +266% | +$531K |
|
6945
PUT
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.22B
| $834K | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
-49,200
| -73% | -$1.93M |
|
6946
CALL
Syndax Pharmaceuticals
SNDX
$1.78B
| $834K | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
-122,100
| -76% | -$1.88M |
|
6947
Direxion Daily MSCI Brazil Bull 2X ETF
BRZU
$88.5M
| $834K | ﹤0.01% |
8,107
-101,278
| -93% | -$8.7M |
|
6948
First Mid Bancshares
FMBH
$1.37B
| $834K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,059
| New | +$726K |
|
6949
PUT
Veracyte
VCYT
$3.27B
| $834K | ﹤0.01% |
30,300
+18,700
| +161% | +$451K |
|
6950
CALL
ENI
E
$80.8B
| $833K | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
+3,600
| +17% | +$117K |
|
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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.