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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7876
PUT
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$161B
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
+2,600
| +57% | +$184K |
|
7877
PUT
MarineMax
HZO
$1.15B
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
-19,000
| -58% | -$602K |
|
7878
CALL
Arcosa
ACA
$7.14B
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
-4,800
| -43% | -$352K |
|
7879
CALL
PROG Holdings
PRG
$1.65B
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
-43,600
| -72% | -$1.28M |
|
7880
CALL
Schwab International Equity ETF
SCHF
$68.5B
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
28,600
+8,200
| +40% | +$142K |
|
7881
Aptus Defined Risk ETF
DRSK
$1.52B
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
20,955
-2,273
| -10% | -$54.3K |
|
7882
Atea Pharmaceuticals
AVIR
$423M
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
173,014
-411,674
| -70% | -$1.25M |
|
7883
PUT
Globus Medical
GMED
$11.6B
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
+7,225
| +270% | +$352K |
|
7884
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$477M
| $527K | ﹤0.01% |
121,796
-58,317
| -32% | -$193K |
|
7885
-1x Short VIX Futures ETF
SVIX
$159M
| $527K | ﹤0.01% |
13,969
+10,376
| +289% | +$321K |
|
|
RC
7886
CALL
Ready Capital
RC
$279M
| $527K | ﹤0.01% |
51,400
-18,159
| -26% | -$185K |
|
7887
Manchester United
MANU
$4.05B
| $527K | ﹤0.01% |
25,848
+24,661
| +2,078% | +$468K |
|
7888
CALL
Crescent Capital BDC
CCAP
$399M
| $527K | ﹤0.01% |
30,300
+700
| +2% | +$11.6K |
|
|
AVDX
7889
PUT
DELISTED
AvidXchange
AVDX
| $527K | ﹤0.01% |
42,500
+21,500
| +102% | +$215K |
|
7890
CALL
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
MOAT
$12.2B
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
6,200
+1,300
| +27% | +$101K |
|
7891
FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF November
GNOV
$299M
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,597
| New | +$518K |
|
7892
CALL
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.77B
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
+1,400
| +7% | +$28.7K |
|
|
NARI
7893
PUT
DELISTED
Inari Medical, Inc. Common Stock
NARI
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
-16,800
| -67% | -$1.01M |
|
7894
Humacyte
HUMA
$162M
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
185,130
-93,457
| -34% | -$240K |
|
7895
CALL
C4 Therapeutics
CCCC
$514M
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
93,000
+84,400
| +981% | +$192K |
|
7896
Capital Group International Focus Equity ETF
CGXU
$6.54B
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,005
| New | +$492K |
|
|
NS
7897
PUT
DELISTED
NuStar Energy L.P.
NS
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
28,100
+25,400
| +941% | +$453K |
|
7898
PUT
Legacy Housing
LEGH
$671M
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
+19,800
| +1,980% | +$419K |
|
7899
CarParts.com
PRTS
$45.8M
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
16,595
-19,104
| -54% | -$645K |
|
7900
Towne Bank
TOWN
$3.48B
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
17,612
-23,614
| -57% | -$612K |
|
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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.