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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GAN
11376
DELISTED
GAN Ltd
GAN
| $65.8K | ﹤0.01% |
41,673
-18,523
| -31% | -$24.7K |
|
11377
PUT
APi Group
APG
$19B
| $65.7K | ﹤0.01% |
2,850
+1,200
| +73% | +$23.1K |
|
11378
PUT
Metallus
MTUS
$904M
| $65.7K | ﹤0.01% |
2,800
-3,400
| -55% | -$71.3K |
|
|
HAYN
11379
DELISTED
Haynes International, Inc.
HAYN
| $65.5K | ﹤0.01% |
1,149
+1,148
| +114,800% | +$55.4K |
|
11380
CALL
Nerdy
NRDY
$90.4M
| $65.5K | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
+15,900
| +497% | +$48.8K |
|
|
EDD
11381
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund
EDD
$372M
| $65.5K | ﹤0.01% |
14,048
-15,745
| -53% | -$71.6K |
|
11382
Journey Medical
DERM
$190M
| $65.4K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,357
| New | +$50.6K |
|
11383
PUT
Hallador Energy
HNRG
$762M
| $65.4K | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
-10,300
| -58% | -$130K |
|
|
AKYA
11384
DELISTED
Akoya BioSciences
AKYA
| $65.4K | ﹤0.01% |
13,398
-70,577
| -84% | -$293K |
|
11385
PUT
Nkarta
NKTX
$167M
| $65.3K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
+8,600
| +662% | +$22.3K |
|
11386
CALL
FreightCar America
RAIL
$240M
| $65.3K | ﹤0.01% |
24,200
-2,100
| -8% | -$5.3K |
|
11387
PUT
Procure Space ETF
UFO
$634M
| $65.3K | ﹤0.01% |
3,500
+3,300
| +1,650% | +$54.1K |
|
11388
CALL
Gogoro
GGR
$45.8M
| $65.3K | ﹤0.01% |
1,265
+320
| +34% | +$16.6K |
|
11389
PUT
Cricut
CRCT
$1.21B
| $65.2K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
-22,300
| -69% | -$171K |
|
11390
PUT
International Bancshares
IBOC
$4.56B
| $65.2K | ﹤0.01% |
1,200
-200
| -14% | -$9.28K |
|
11391
CALL
Prudential
PUK
$34.7B
| $65.1K | ﹤0.01% |
2,900
+1,100
| +61% | +$24.1K |
|
|
CYPH
11392
CALL
Cypherpunk Technologies Inc
CYPH
$69.4M
| $65.1K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
+12,940
| +469% | +$28K |
|
11393
PUT
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.24B
| $65K | ﹤0.01% |
3,100
-17,100
| -85% | -$327K |
|
|
PCK
11394
DELISTED
Pimco California Municipal Income Fund II
PCK
| $65K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,211
| New | +$60.3K |
|
11395
CALL
Lufax Holding
LU
$1.3B
| $64.9K | ﹤0.01% |
21,150
+8,725
| +70% | +$32.5K |
|
|
CMLS
11396
PUT
DELISTED
Cumulus Media Inc. Class A Common Stock
CMLS
| $64.9K | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
-17,800
| -59% | -$90K |
|
11397
PUT
Bridgewater Bancshares
BWB
$620M
| $64.9K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,800
| New | +$50.5K |
|
11398
Kodak
KODK
$979M
| $64.9K | ﹤0.01% |
16,630
-83,536
| -83% | -$321K |
|
|
BNKD
11399
DELISTED
MicroSectorsTM U.S. Big Banks Index -3X Inverse Leveraged ETNs
BNKD
| $64.8K | ﹤0.01% |
2,096
-4,122
| -66% | -$224K |
|
11400
Anixa Biosciences
ANIX
$108M
| $64.8K | ﹤0.01% |
16,695
-23,880
| -59% | -$80.5K |
|
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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.