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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11801
PUT
Inter&Co
INTR
$2.29B
| $45K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,100
| New | +$39.3K |
|
|
GGN
11802
GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust
GGN
$831M
| $45K | ﹤0.01% |
11,971
-25,283
| -68% | -$93.3K |
|
11803
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$13.4B
| $44.9K | ﹤0.01% |
190
-6,280
| -97% | -$1.24M |
|
|
AKYA
11804
CALL
DELISTED
Akoya BioSciences
AKYA
| $44.9K | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
-900
| -9% | -$3.74K |
|
11805
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.94B
| $44.9K | ﹤0.01% |
1,623
-24,365
| -94% | -$614K |
|
|
TURN
11806
DELISTED
180 Degree Capital
TURN
| $44.9K | ﹤0.01% |
10,939
+1,438
| +15% | +$5.63K |
|
|
AFMD
11807
DELISTED
Affimed
AFMD
| $44.8K | ﹤0.01% |
7,176
+2,016
| +39% | +$8.37K |
|
11808
PUT
CEMIG Preferred Shares
CIG
$5.52B
| $44.8K | ﹤0.01% |
25,090
+9,880
| +65% | +$17.9K |
|
11809
PUT
Direxion Daily CSI 300 China A Share Bull 2X ETF
CHAU
$95.3M
| $44.8K | ﹤0.01% |
3,200
-4,600
| -59% | -$67.6K |
|
11810
CALL
ESS Tech
GWH
$20.4M
| $44.7K | ﹤0.01% |
2,613
-2,507
| -49% | -$50.9K |
|
11811
KVH Industries
KVHI
$145M
| $44.6K | ﹤0.01% |
8,485
-15,398
| -64% | -$75.2K |
|
|
BCPC
11812
PUT
Balchem Corp
BCPC
$5.69B
| $44.6K | ﹤0.01% |
300
-100
| -25% | -$12.8K |
|
|
TPIC
11813
DELISTED
TPI Composites
TPIC
| $44.5K | ﹤0.01% |
10,760
-28,415
| -73% | -$73.9K |
|
|
ARIS
11814
PUT
DELISTED
Aris Water Solutions
ARIS
| $44.5K | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
-1,600
| -23% | -$13.8K |
|
11815
PUT
Ocugen
OCGN
$458M
| $44.4K | ﹤0.01% |
77,300
+2,400
| +3% | +$962 |
|
|
XOMA
11816
PUT
DELISTED
Xoma
XOMA
| $44.4K | ﹤0.01% |
2,400
-2,300
| -49% | -$37.9K |
|
11817
PUT
Amerant Bancorp
AMTB
$1.14B
| $44.2K | ﹤0.01% |
1,800
| – | – |
|
|
PDM
11818
CALL
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.19B
| $44.1K | ﹤0.01% |
6,200
-2,300
| -27% | -$13.9K |
|
11819
Natural Health Trends
NHTC
$15.5M
| $44.1K | ﹤0.01% |
7,546
-281
| -4% | -$1.54K |
|
11820
CALL
Univest Financial
UVSP
$1.19B
| $44.1K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,000
| New | +$37.5K |
|
|
CBD
11821
DELISTED
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao
CBD
| $44.1K | ﹤0.01% |
55,071
+40,168
| +270% | +$28.4K |
|
11822
Amplify Alternative Harvest ETF
MJ
$110M
| $44K | ﹤0.01% |
1,135
-8,291
| -88% | -$312K |
|
11823
Genprex
GNPX
$2.18M
| $44K | ﹤0.01% |
+4
| New | +$46.1K |
|
11824
PUT
iShares MSCI China A ETF
CNYA
$206M
| $43.9K | ﹤0.01% |
1,700
-1,300
| -43% | -$35.1K |
|
11825
CALL
CapForce IBD 50 ETF
FFTY
$81.2M
| $43.9K | ﹤0.01% |
1,800
-3,700
| -67% | -$84.1K |
|
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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.