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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10026
CALL
Vroom Inc
VRM
$54M
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
3,694
-2,746
| -43% | -$179K |
|
10027
Comstock
LODE
$272M
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
32,479
+27,153
| +510% | +$124K |
|
10028
CALL
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3.1B
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
53,588
-64,100
| -54% | -$248K |
|
|
FNA
10029
CALL
DELISTED
Paragon 28, Inc.
FNA
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
+5,300
| +59% | +$56.1K |
|
10030
PUT
Future Fuel
FF
$254M
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
29,200
+4,200
| +17% | +$26.8K |
|
10031
Amplify BlackSwan Growth & Treasure Core ETF
SWAN
$161M
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
6,684
-6,684
| -50% | -$165K |
|
|
SBOW
10032
PUT
DELISTED
SilverBow Resources, Inc.
SBOW
| $177K | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
-75,100
| -92% | -$2.41M |
|
|
GOGL
10033
CALL
DELISTED
Golden Ocean Group
GOGL
| $177K | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
-7,400
| -29% | -$61.6K |
|
10034
PUT
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
GSG
$947M
| $177K | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
+5,600
| +175% | +$118K |
|
10035
CALL
Upland Software
UPLD
$14.9M
| $176K | ﹤0.01% |
4,170
-3,080
| -42% | -$133K |
|
10036
Kroger
KR
$34.4B
| $176K | ﹤0.01% |
3,851
-29,154
| -88% | -$1.29M |
|
|
TMHC
10037
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $176K | ﹤0.01% |
3,298
-17,537
| -84% | -$784K |
|
10038
PUT
EVgo
EVGO
$503M
| $176K | ﹤0.01% |
49,100
+11,200
| +30% | +$33.2K |
|
10039
PUT
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$5.03B
| $176K | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
-9,000
| -61% | -$239K |
|
10040
CALL
PIMCO 15+ Year US TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund
LTPZ
$773M
| $176K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,100
| New | +$165K |
|
|
CSGS
10041
PUT
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $176K | ﹤0.01% |
3,300
-8,200
| -71% | -$420K |
|
10042
CALL
Mission Produce
AVO
$1.15B
| $176K | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
-2,300
| -12% | -$21.4K |
|
10043
PUT
Vaalco Energy
EGY
$601M
| $176K | ﹤0.01% |
39,100
-30,000
| -43% | -$132K |
|
10044
Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X ETF
MSFD
$19.2M
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,260
| New | +$187K |
|
10045
CALL
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.95B
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
+2,000
| +15% | +$21.9K |
|
10046
Bluerock Homes Trust
BHM
$35.8M
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,540
| New | +$175K |
|
10047
CALL
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF
SPMD
$19.2B
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
3,600
+1,500
| +71% | +$66.8K |
|
10048
CALL
ARS Pharmaceuticals
SPRY
$577M
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
32,000
-17,100
| -35% | -$74.9K |
|
10049
PUT
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.33B
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
-3,100
| -21% | -$41.1K |
|
10050
PUT
Energy Recovery
ERII
$423M
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
+1,700
| +22% | +$31.6K |
|
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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.