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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9876
Atlas Lithium Corp
ATLX
$93.2M
| $199K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,355
| New | +$165K |
|
|
NVTA
9877
DELISTED
Invitae Corporation
NVTA
| $199K | ﹤0.01% |
317,035
+295,543
| +1,375% | +$177K |
|
9878
CALL
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$6.27B
| $198K | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
+7,800
| +128% | +$102K |
|
9879
PUT
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$21.3B
| $198K | ﹤0.01% |
1,900
+1,100
| +138% | +$104K |
|
9880
PUT
Skywest
SKYW
$4.13B
| $198K | ﹤0.01% |
3,800
-25,200
| -87% | -$1.13M |
|
9881
PUT
Evolution Petroleum
EPM
$135M
| $198K | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
-43,600
| -56% | -$267K |
|
9882
CALL
Arcos Dorados Holdings
ARCO
$1.65B
| $198K | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
-4,600
| -23% | -$49.3K |
|
9883
Entravision Communication
EVC
$806M
| $198K | ﹤0.01% |
47,468
-249,579
| -84% | -$987K |
|
9884
Crawford & Co Class A
CRD.A
$641M
| $198K | ﹤0.01% |
15,013
-61,219
| -80% | -$639K |
|
9885
CALL
Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF
QYLD
$8.29B
| $198K | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
-19,300
| -63% | -$329K |
|
9886
Papa John's
PZZA
$775M
| $198K | ﹤0.01% |
2,593
-24,438
| -90% | -$1.66M |
|
9887
PUT
Amcor
AMCR
$20.9B
| $198K | ﹤0.01% |
4,100
-3,000
| -42% | -$138K |
|
|
ORLA
9888
DELISTED
Orla Mining
ORLA
| $198K | ﹤0.01% |
60,801
-25,763
| -30% | -$80.9K |
|
9889
Sprinklr
CXM
$1.58B
| $198K | ﹤0.01% |
16,406
+16,342
| +25,534% | +$224K |
|
9890
CALL
Coherus Oncology
CHRS
$181M
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
59,300
+43,200
| +268% | +$116K |
|
9891
CALL
iShares Micro-Cap ETF
IWC
$1.53B
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
1,700
+1,200
| +240% | +$122K |
|
9892
Invesco BulletShares 2029 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCT
$2.95B
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
10,628
-6,379
| -38% | -$114K |
|
9893
CALL
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$5.04B
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
6,500
-1,600
| -20% | -$42.4K |
|
|
CHB
9894
DELISTED
Global X China Biotech Innovation ETF
CHB
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
24,314
+84
| +0.3% | +$669 |
|
9895
PUT
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$22.9B
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,400
| New | +$174K |
|
9896
PUT
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.57B
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
-17,900
| -68% | -$361K |
|
|
CHIR
9897
DELISTED
Global X MSCI China Real Estate ETF
CHIR
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
14,332
-17,171
| -55% | -$253K |
|
9898
Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund
NMCO
$585M
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
19,704
+8,583
| +77% | +$82.5K |
|
9899
CALL
Spire Global
SPIR
$580M
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
-3,848
| -13% | -$19.7K |
|
|
PETQ
9900
PUT
DELISTED
PetIQ, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PETQ
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
-8,400
| -46% | -$161K |
|
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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.