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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BERY
1651
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
+457,001
| New | +$25.8M |
|
1652
Petrobras
PBR
$115B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
1,769,649
-2,072,695
| -54% | -$31.7M |
|
1653
CALL
NetApp
NTAP
$40.6B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
319,500
+76,700
| +32% | +$6.17M |
|
1654
CALL
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.9B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
90,700
+8,700
| +11% | +$2.44M |
|
1655
CALL
MPLX
MPLX
$60.3B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
766,500
-616,900
| -45% | -$22.2M |
|
1656
Match Group
MTCH
$8.71B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
770,655
+298,237
| +63% | +$10.1M |
|
1657
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$11.7B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
189,889
+183,261
| +2,765% | +$23.1M |
|
1658
CALL
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.7B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
1,041,900
-133,700
| -11% | -$3.21M |
|
1659
CALL
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$43.7B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
138,600
-32,800
| -19% | -$6.51M |
|
1660
CALL
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.6B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
146,600
+37,100
| +34% | +$6.32M |
|
1661
Centene
CNC
$33.3B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
378,048
-204,469
| -35% | -$14.8M |
|
1662
Samsara
IOT
$23.2B
| $28M | 0.01% |
839,900
+493,873
| +143% | +$13.7M |
|
1663
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$22.9B
| $28M | 0.01% |
385,681
+254,181
| +193% | +$17.5M |
|
1664
CALL
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.5B
| $28M | 0.01% |
977,400
+342,000
| +54% | +$9.58M |
|
1665
WIX.com
WIX
$3.1B
| $28M | 0.01% |
227,579
-938,791
| -80% | -$90.6M |
|
|
1666
CALL
Samsara
IOT
$23.2B
| $28M | 0.01% |
838,500
+385,500
| +85% | +$10.7M |
|
1667
Lexeo Therapeutics
LXEO
$397M
| $28M | 0.01% |
+2,084,245
| New | +$25.9M |
|
1668
PUT
Novartis
NVS
$287B
| $28M | 0.01% |
277,000
+106,600
| +63% | +$10.3M |
|
1669
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.91B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
645,300
+130,900
| +25% | +$5.38M |
|
1670
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.8B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
315,934
-561,803
| -64% | -$40M |
|
1671
PUT
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.97B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
615,400
+356,200
| +137% | +$13.1M |
|
1672
CALL
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.82B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
507,700
+352,300
| +227% | +$16.1M |
|
1673
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.9B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
201,424
+126,775
| +170% | +$16.7M |
|
1674
PUT
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
113,700
+72,200
| +174% | +$15.8M |
|
|
AZPN
1675
DELISTED
Aspen Technology Inc
AZPN
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
125,952
-98,626
| -44% | -$19M |
|
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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.