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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LONA
7576
CALL
LeonaBio Inc
LONA
$72.6M
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
25,110
-330
| -1% | -$5.85K |
|
7577
Vera Therapeutics
VERA
$2.28B
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
39,647
-4,647
| -10% | -$59K |
|
7578
AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF
SPDV
$104M
| $609K | ﹤0.01% |
20,652
+10,033
| +94% | +$275K |
|
7579
CALL
GoPro
GPRO
$109M
| $609K | ﹤0.01% |
175,500
-68,600
| -28% | -$218K |
|
7580
First Busey Corp
BUSE
$2.55B
| $609K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,535
| New | +$525K |
|
7581
Alpha Metallurgical Resources
AMR
$2.14B
| $608K | ﹤0.01% |
1,795
-11,652
| -87% | -$3.07M |
|
7582
PUT
Harmony Biosciences
HRMY
$2.22B
| $607K | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
-23,500
| -56% | -$656K |
|
|
FOLD
7583
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $607K | ﹤0.01% |
42,771
+6,415
| +18% | +$72.8K |
|
|
XWEB
7584
DELISTED
SPDR S&P Internet ETF
XWEB
| $607K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,898
| New | +$527K |
|
7585
PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity ETF
MFEM
$154M
| $607K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,625
| New | +$571K |
|
7586
iQIYI
IQ
$1.19B
| $607K | ﹤0.01% |
124,289
-778,867
| -86% | -$3.68M |
|
|
AHRT
7587
CALL
AH Realty Trust
AHRT
$497M
| $606K | ﹤0.01% |
49,000
+18,600
| +61% | +$205K |
|
7588
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
$69.6B
| $606K | ﹤0.01% |
10,794
-9,857
| -48% | -$522K |
|
|
TSVT
7589
DELISTED
2seventy bio
TSVT
| $606K | ﹤0.01% |
141,889
-240,337
| -63% | -$739K |
|
7590
AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer10 Feb ETF
FEBT
$161M
| $606K | ﹤0.01% |
20,954
+899
| +4% | +$24.5K |
|
7591
PUT
Immatics
IMTX
$1.26B
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
57,500
-53,100
| -48% | -$489K |
|
7592
908 Devices
MASS
$421M
| $604K | ﹤0.01% |
53,863
+19,109
| +55% | +$131K |
|
7593
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$6.05B
| $604K | ﹤0.01% |
28,230
-243,667
| -90% | -$4.39M |
|
|
CPRX
7594
CALL
DELISTED
Catalyst Pharmaceutical
CPRX
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
35,900
+22,000
| +158% | +$301K |
|
7595
CNA Financial
CNA
$13.6B
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
14,260
+583
| +4% | +$23.7K |
|
|
FIRY
7596
CALL
Firy Inc
FIRY
$163M
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
96,595
+50,635
| +110% | +$283K |
|
7597
CALL
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
-8,300
| -29% | -$233K |
|
7598
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.84B
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
14,062
-176,937
| -93% | -$7.16M |
|
|
ODP
7599
PUT
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
10,700
+4,400
| +70% | +$209K |
|
7600
CALL
Globalstar
GSAT
$10.8B
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
+9,747
| +89% | +$214K |
|
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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.