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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7126
Upland Software
UPLD
$13.4M
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
18,136
-1,918
| -10% | -$82.9K |
|
|
ERF
7127
PUT
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
+29,500
| +144% | +$479K |
|
7128
Inspire Corporate Bond ETF
IBD
$494M
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
32,480
+15,953
| +97% | +$365K |
|
7129
Invesco Dorsey Wright Basic Materials Momentum ETF
PYZ
$76.2M
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
8,949
-9,942
| -53% | -$782K |
|
7130
FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund
QLV
$168M
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
13,620
+7,016
| +106% | +$377K |
|
7131
Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF
ENFR
$535M
| $764K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,095
| New | +$745K |
|
7132
PUT
Microvision
MVIS
$42.6M
| $764K | ﹤0.01% |
19,147
+167
| +0.9% | +$5.75K |
|
7133
CALL
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.9B
| $764K | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
-16,700
| -51% | -$735K |
|
7134
PUT
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.04B
| $764K | ﹤0.01% |
58,600
-385,900
| -87% | -$4.74M |
|
7135
PUT
VanEck Agribusiness ETF
MOO
$984M
| $762K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
+6,100
| +156% | +$456K |
|
7136
PUT
Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF
BLOK
$1.05B
| $761K | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
-75,100
| -75% | -$1.77M |
|
7137
Rallybio
RLYB
$89.1M
| $761K | ﹤0.01% |
39,808
+4,563
| +13% | +$112K |
|
|
DOO
7138
PUT
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$5.03B
| $760K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
+4,300
| +68% | +$301K |
|
7139
Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF
AVUV
$31.4B
| $759K | ﹤0.01% |
8,457
-7,310
| -46% | -$585K |
|
|
LOGC
7140
CALL
DELISTED
ContextLogic
LOGC
| $759K | ﹤0.01% |
127,488
+49,928
| +64% | +$243K |
|
|
MTLS
7141
Materialise
MTLS
$387M
| $758K | ﹤0.01% |
115,532
-38,076
| -25% | -$225K |
|
7142
TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC
TPVG
$223M
| $758K | ﹤0.01% |
69,784
+34,380
| +97% | +$352K |
|
7143
CALL
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.89B
| $757K | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
-7,000
| -26% | -$243K |
|
7144
CALL
PRA Group
PRAA
$740M
| $757K | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
+6,000
| +26% | +$112K |
|
|
HIBB
7145
CALL
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $756K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
-17,600
| -63% | -$986K |
|
|
SQSP
7146
PUT
DELISTED
Squarespace, Inc.
SQSP
| $756K | ﹤0.01% |
22,900
-4,100
| -15% | -$120K |
|
7147
CALL
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$493M
| $755K | ﹤0.01% |
40,200
+5,600
| +16% | +$83K |
|
7148
Consolidated Water Co
CWCO
$482M
| $755K | ﹤0.01% |
21,217
+12,130
| +133% | +$400K |
|
7149
First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund
FGM
$96.9M
| $755K | ﹤0.01% |
19,414
-8,282
| -30% | -$301K |
|
7150
CALL
Bausch + Lomb
BLCO
$6.09B
| $754K | ﹤0.01% |
44,200
-50,800
| -53% | -$817K |
|
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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.