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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.3B
| $73.5M | 0.01% |
762,260
+313,760
| +70% | +$29M |
|
877
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$19B
| $73.5M | 0.01% |
603,548
-918,153
| -60% | -$102M |
|
878
PUT
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $73.4M | 0.01% |
1,159,500
+66,000
| +6% | +$4.17M |
|
879
PUT
Progressive
PGR
$121B
| $73.2M | 0.01% |
459,800
+160,500
| +54% | +$25.1M |
|
|
SQSP
880
DELISTED
Squarespace, Inc.
SQSP
| $73M | 0.01% |
2,212,670
+2,031,904
| +1,124% | +$59.5M |
|
881
PUT
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.98B
| $73M | 0.01% |
3,644,700
+81,500
| +2% | +$1.31M |
|
882
CALL
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.6B
| $72.8M | 0.01% |
525,800
+208,200
| +66% | +$25.9M |
|
883
Pinduoduo
PDD
$120B
| $72.7M | 0.01% |
496,985
+244,986
| +97% | +$29.7M |
|
|
884
PUT
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.6B
| $72.2M | 0.01% |
521,700
+155,900
| +43% | +$19.4M |
|
885
CALL
Petrobras
PBR
$115B
| $72.1M | 0.01% |
4,515,100
+1,838,600
| +69% | +$28.2M |
|
886
PUT
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$5.22B
| $72M | 0.01% |
1,150,500
+759,400
| +194% | +$42M |
|
887
CALL
HubSpot
HUBS
$12B
| $71.9M | 0.01% |
123,900
+33,100
| +36% | +$15.9M |
|
888
PUT
Analog Devices
ADI
$186B
| $71.8M | 0.01% |
361,800
-112,300
| -24% | -$20.1M |
|
889
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.9B
| $71.7M | 0.01% |
167,409
-324,792
| -66% | -$126M |
|
890
CALL
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89.2B
| $71.7M | 0.01% |
263,200
+50,000
| +23% | +$12.9M |
|
891
argenx
ARGX
$53.6B
| $71.7M | 0.01% |
188,359
-247,764
| -57% | -$115M |
|
892
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$23.5B
| $71.6M | 0.01% |
770,060
+311,388
| +68% | +$25.6M |
|
893
CALL
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.3B
| $71.5M | 0.01% |
362,400
-107,700
| -23% | -$19.1M |
|
894
PUT
S&P Global
SPGI
$125B
| $71.5M | 0.01% |
162,200
+8,200
| +5% | +$3.24M |
|
895
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.35B
| $71.4M | 0.01% |
429,367
-422,990
| -50% | -$69.2M |
|
896
PUT
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68B
| $71.2M | 0.01% |
260,100
+106,700
| +70% | +$29.3M |
|
897
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$42.6B
| $71.2M | 0.01% |
1,651,300
+74,000
| +5% | +$3.1M |
|
898
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$46B
| $71M | 0.01% |
477,908
+387,753
| +430% | +$52.4M |
|
899
CALL
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.46B
| $70.9M | 0.01% |
1,162,400
-214,100
| -16% | -$11.7M |
|
900
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.6B
| $70.8M | 0.01% |
1,035,345
+87,625
| +9% | +$5.73M |
|
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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.