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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PARA
1501
CALL
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $33M | 0.01% |
2,232,900
+160,800
| +8% | +$2.15M |
|
|
PARA
1502
PUT
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $33M | 0.01% |
2,232,800
+766,500
| +52% | +$10.3M |
|
1503
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals
AMLX
$2.41B
| $33M | 0.01% |
2,240,885
+1,013,941
| +83% | +$15.5M |
|
1504
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.5B
| $33M | 0.01% |
238,141
-150,593
| -39% | -$20.7M |
|
1505
PUT
Hasbro
HAS
$13.6B
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
643,900
+180,300
| +39% | +$9.11M |
|
1506
Cognex
CGNX
$10.9B
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
787,521
+734,936
| +1,398% | +$28.2M |
|
1507
PUT
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
95,000
+48,800
| +106% | +$17.1M |
|
1508
PUT
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$99.4B
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
1,001,800
+143,600
| +17% | +$4.65M |
|
1509
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
914,300
-240,500
| -21% | -$9.08M |
|
|
WNS
1510
DELISTED
WNS Holdings
WNS
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
519,053
+93,699
| +22% | +$5.72M |
|
1511
CALL
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.6B
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
761,500
-88,500
| -10% | -$3.61M |
|
1512
PUT
On Holding
ONON
$10.7B
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
1,212,700
+17,500
| +1% | +$477K |
|
1513
PUT
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.2B
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
324,400
+65,100
| +25% | +$6.46M |
|
1514
Linde
LIN
$222B
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
79,498
+11,160
| +16% | +$4.4M |
|
1515
PUT
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.81B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
596,300
+186,800
| +46% | +$8.56M |
|
1516
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$7.35B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
313,400
+60,000
| +24% | +$5.22M |
|
1517
PUT
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.4B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
331,800
+85,400
| +35% | +$7.52M |
|
1518
CALL
Nutrien
NTR
$32.5B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
577,300
-62,500
| -10% | -$3.53M |
|
1519
Applovin
APP
$106B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
815,660
-584,426
| -42% | -$22.9M |
|
1520
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$171B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
401,204
+9,288
| +2% | +$723K |
|
1521
CALL
Insulet
PODD
$10B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
149,700
-1,000
| -0.7% | -$172K |
|
|
1522
CALL
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$99.4B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
990,800
-43,800
| -4% | -$1.42M |
|
1523
CALL
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$299B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
320,600
+92,200
| +40% | +$8.12M |
|
1524
Insmed
INSM
$27B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
1,046,214
+466,832
| +81% | +$12.1M |
|
1525
CALL
TransDigm Group
TDG
$68.7B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
32,000
-81,700
| -72% | -$75.4M |
|
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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 1,625 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 1,625 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.