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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EB
12426
PUT
DELISTED
Eventbrite
EB
| $22.6K | ﹤0.01% |
2,700
-18,100
| -87% | -$146K |
|
|
VIVK
12427
Vivakor
VIVK
$893K
| $22.6K | ﹤0.01% |
+6
| New | +$20.5K |
|
12428
PUT
FTAI Infrastructure
FIP
$533M
| $22.6K | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
| – | – |
|
12429
Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF
BDRY
$31.4M
| $22.5K | ﹤0.01% |
1,948
-56,711
| -97% | -$406K |
|
12430
PUT
AC Immune
ACIU
$248M
| $22.5K | ﹤0.01% |
4,500
+4,400
| +4,400% | +$14.1K |
|
12431
PUT
Westrock Coffee
WEST
$823M
| $22.5K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,200
| New | +$19.7K |
|
|
LAC
12432
Lithium Americas
LAC
$1.23B
| $22.5K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,509
| New | +$26.1K |
|
|
MREO
12433
CALL
Mereo BioPharma
MREO
$50.9M
| $22.4K | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
+4,700
| +94% | +$8.99K |
|
|
ALLK
12434
PUT
DELISTED
Allakos
ALLK
| $22.4K | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
+1,900
| +30% | +$4.28K |
|
12435
BioCardia
BCDA
$14.7M
| $22.3K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,242
| New | +$18.2K |
|
12436
PUT
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF
SCHE
$12.8B
| $22.3K | ﹤0.01% |
900
+700
| +350% | +$16.8K |
|
12437
PUT
GeoPark
GPRK
$615M
| $22.3K | ﹤0.01% |
2,600
-1,200
| -32% | -$11.3K |
|
12438
CALL
StepStone Group
STEP
$4.15B
| $22.3K | ﹤0.01% |
700
-2,800
| -80% | -$79.1K |
|
|
FREE
12439
DELISTED
Whole Earth Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
FREE
| $22.2K | ﹤0.01% |
6,524
-27,336
| -81% | -$92.3K |
|
|
HTT
12440
PUT
High Templar Tech Ltd
HTT
$393M
| $22.2K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
-2,600
| -19% | -$4.88K |
|
12441
CALL
Oramed Pharmaceuticals
ORMP
$186M
| $22.2K | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
-4,800
| -33% | -$10.3K |
|
12442
American Battery Technology Co
ABAT
$340M
| $22.2K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,728
| New | +$24.4K |
|
|
POTX
12443
DELISTED
Global X Cannabis ETF
POTX
| $22.2K | ﹤0.01% |
3,797
-911
| -19% | -$5.19K |
|
|
TBLT
12444
DELISTED
ToughBuilt Industries, Inc. Common Stock
TBLT
| $22.1K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,163
| New | +$24.7K |
|
12445
PUT
Nexa Resources
NEXA
$1.88B
| $22.1K | ﹤0.01% |
3,100
-5,800
| -65% | -$34.2K |
|
|
SOLO
12446
PUT
DELISTED
Electrameccanica Vehicles Corp. Ltd.
SOLO
| $22.1K | ﹤0.01% |
65,900
-2,100
| -3% | -$884 |
|
12447
PUT
RUM Group Inc
RUM
$3.7B
| $22K | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
-29,600
| -86% | -$144K |
|
12448
PUT
Lands' End
LE
$384M
| $22K | ﹤0.01% |
2,300
-11,200
| -83% | -$83.2K |
|
12449
Talphera
TLPH
$63.8M
| $22K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,898
| New | +$19K |
|
|
DRRX
12450
CALL
DELISTED
DURECT Corp
DRRX
| $21.9K | ﹤0.01% |
37,200
-71,500
| -66% | -$102K |
|
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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.