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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
CALL
Prudential Financial
PRU
$43B
| $69.1M | 0.01% |
665,900
-190,200
| -22% | -$18.2M |
|
927
Shoals Technologies Group
SHLS
$1.37B
| $69M | 0.01% |
4,438,124
+2,397,083
| +117% | +$36.3M |
|
928
CALL
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $68.8M | 0.01% |
611,600
+129,600
| +27% | +$12.7M |
|
929
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.3B
| $68.7M | 0.01% |
135,497
-189,400
| -58% | -$87.9M |
|
930
PUT
Paycom
PAYC
$10.1B
| $68.7M | 0.01% |
332,200
+190,300
| +134% | +$40.2M |
|
931
PUT
DoorDash
DASH
$93.7B
| $68.6M | 0.01% |
693,900
-243,200
| -26% | -$21.5M |
|
|
WBA
932
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $68.6M | 0.01% |
2,625,500
+727,500
| +38% | +$16.3M |
|
933
Avantor
AVTR
$9.37B
| $68.5M | 0.01% |
3,001,927
+2,767,367
| +1,180% | +$56.7M |
|
934
Aon
AON
$75.7B
| $68.5M | 0.01% |
235,392
+126,947
| +117% | +$40.6M |
|
935
Texas Instruments
TXN
$250B
| $68.4M | 0.01% |
401,280
+237,414
| +145% | +$36.8M |
|
936
CALL
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.6B
| $68.4M | 0.01% |
702,300
+7,500
| +1% | +$687K |
|
937
CALL
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.4B
| $68.3M | 0.01% |
3,874,300
+384,500
| +11% | +$6.55M |
|
938
PUT
CME Group
CME
$96.1B
| $68.3M | 0.01% |
324,400
+3,800
| +1% | +$811K |
|
939
PUT
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.6B
| $68.3M | 0.01% |
280,000
-50,200
| -15% | -$12.4M |
|
940
PUT
Phillips 66
PSX
$92.8B
| $68.3M | 0.01% |
512,750
-151,200
| -23% | -$18.1M |
|
941
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.7B
| $68.3M | 0.01% |
612,774
+445,842
| +267% | +$45.3M |
|
942
CALL
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.3B
| $68.3M | 0.01% |
125,200
+111,000
| +782% | +$57.2M |
|
943
CALL
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$71.5B
| $68.1M | 0.01% |
4,937,617
-835,583
| -14% | -$11.4M |
|
944
Nice
NICE
$6.17B
| $68.1M | 0.01% |
341,096
+184,935
| +118% | +$33.3M |
|
945
Twist Bioscience
TWST
$7.86B
| $67.8M | 0.01% |
1,839,616
+281,165
| +18% | +$6.5M |
|
946
CALL
Li Auto
LI
$12B
| $67.8M | 0.01% |
1,810,500
+390,000
| +27% | +$14.1M |
|
947
CALL
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68B
| $67.8M | 0.01% |
247,500
+78,700
| +47% | +$21.6M |
|
948
Range Resources
RRC
$9.33B
| $67.6M | 0.01% |
2,222,404
+2,215,065
| +30,182% | +$72.7M |
|
|
ARCH
949
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $67.3M | 0.01% |
405,454
+29,322
| +8% | +$4.61M |
|
950
PUT
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.5B
| $67.2M | 0.01% |
666,400
+115,400
| +21% | +$9.99M |
|
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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.