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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11276
PUT
Safe Bulkers
SB
$789M
| $71.1K | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
+2,500
| +16% | +$8.79K |
|
11277
Protara Therapeutics
TARA
$235M
| $71.1K | ﹤0.01% |
38,035
+15,892
| +72% | +$23.4K |
|
11278
PUT
Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF
ONEQ
$10.9B
| $71.1K | ﹤0.01% |
1,200
-18,400
| -94% | -$1.01M |
|
11279
CALL
VSE Corp
VSEC
$6.79B
| $71.1K | ﹤0.01% |
1,100
-26,300
| -96% | -$1.54M |
|
11280
Usio Inc
USIO
$78.6M
| $71K | ﹤0.01% |
41,300
+19,704
| +91% | +$36.1K |
|
11281
PUT
REX American Resources
REX
$1.47B
| $71K | ﹤0.01% |
3,000
+2,400
| +400% | +$48K |
|
11282
CALL
American Battery Technology Co
ABAT
$340M
| $70.8K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,100
| New | +$77.9K |
|
11283
Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund
JQC
$708M
| $70.8K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,565
| New | +$68.4K |
|
|
NTCO
11284
DELISTED
Natura &Co Holding S.A. American Depositary Shares (each representing two Common Shares)
NTCO
| $70.8K | ﹤0.01% |
10,344
-42,516
| -80% | -$256K |
|
11285
CALL
Polestar Automotive Holding UK
PSNY
$2.06B
| $70.7K | ﹤0.01% |
1,043
-40
| -4% | -$2.79K |
|
11286
PUT
Bristow Group
VTOL
$1.38B
| $70.7K | ﹤0.01% |
2,500
-1,500
| -38% | -$40.5K |
|
11287
PUT
Zymeworks
ZYME
$1.78B
| $70.7K | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
-2,200
| -24% | -$17.5K |
|
11288
CALL
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals
CPIX
$117M
| $70.6K | ﹤0.01% |
40,600
+8,200
| +25% | +$15K |
|
11289
PUT
Tejon Ranch
TRC
$442M
| $70.5K | ﹤0.01% |
4,100
-2,700
| -40% | -$43.8K |
|
11290
CALL
Capricor Therapeutics
CAPR
$386M
| $70.4K | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
-9,700
| -40% | -$31.6K |
|
|
GPP
11291
DELISTED
Green Plains Partners LP
GPP
| $70.3K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,526
| New | +$73.4K |
|
|
PET
11292
DELISTED
Wag!
PET
| $70.3K | ﹤0.01% |
39,715
+21,552
| +119% | +$38.1K |
|
11293
CALL
Lightwave Logic
LWLG
$1.17B
| $70.2K | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
-26,800
| -66% | -$126K |
|
11294
PUT
BBVA Argentina
BBAR
$3.13B
| $70.2K | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
-7,500
| -37% | -$35.3K |
|
11295
Citizens
CIA
$201M
| $70K | ﹤0.01% |
26,009
+16,070
| +162% | +$49.7K |
|
11296
GEE Group
JOB
$27M
| $69.9K | ﹤0.01% |
139,745
-262,996
| -65% | -$143K |
|
11297
PUT
RLX Technology
RLX
$2.37B
| $69.8K | ﹤0.01% |
34,900
-115,200
| -77% | -$214K |
|
11298
PUT
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$712M
| $69.8K | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
-1,200
| -16% | -$11.9K |
|
|
JBTM
11299
PUT
JBT Marel
JBTM
$6.23B
| $69.6K | ﹤0.01% |
700
+200
| +40% | +$20.7K |
|
11300
PUT
ThredUp
TDUP
$403M
| $69.5K | ﹤0.01% |
30,900
+14,700
| +91% | +$38.2K |
|
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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.