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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.9B
| $402M | 0.08% |
10,888,848
+3,291,568
| +43% | +$103M |
|
152
Apple
AAPL
$4.45T
| $401M | 0.08% |
2,083,033
-2,116,736
| -50% | -$391M |
|
153
CALL
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.1B
| $398M | 0.08% |
3,075,100
-96,900
| -3% | -$9.88M |
|
154
PUT
ASML
ASML
$691B
| $397M | 0.08% |
524,100
+22,500
| +4% | +$14.9M |
|
155
PUT
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.7B
| $396M | 0.08% |
4,430,000
+1,504,600
| +51% | +$125M |
|
156
Roblox
RBLX
$25.9B
| $394M | 0.08% |
8,615,078
+5,901,039
| +217% | +$218M |
|
157
PUT
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$34.7B
| $393M | 0.08% |
3,443,600
-391,400
| -10% | -$41.1M |
|
158
CALL
General Motors
GM
$78.4B
| $387M | 0.08% |
10,766,800
+4,499,600
| +72% | +$139M |
|
159
PUT
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$37.8B
| $384M | 0.08% |
6,086,000
+707,000
| +13% | +$33.5M |
|
160
PUT
MongoDB
MDB
$35.3B
| $384M | 0.08% |
938,100
+121,500
| +15% | +$46.1M |
|
161
PUT
Lam Research
LRCX
$390B
| $383M | 0.08% |
4,886,000
-878,000
| -15% | -$59.8M |
|
|
162
CALL
ASML
ASML
$691B
| $382M | 0.08% |
505,100
-42,900
| -8% | -$28.3M |
|
163
CALL
CVS Health
CVS
$120B
| $382M | 0.08% |
4,833,300
-387,800
| -7% | -$27.6M |
|
164
PUT
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.1B
| $378M | 0.08% |
27,506,700
+1,530,800
| +6% | +$19.2M |
|
165
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$76.3B
| $377M | 0.08% |
1,490,000
+176,800
| +13% | +$44.9M |
|
166
PUT
Mercado Libre
MELI
$98.4B
| $372M | 0.07% |
236,800
-22,700
| -9% | -$32.2M |
|
167
CALL
First Solar
FSLR
$25.9B
| $371M | 0.07% |
2,151,100
-676,000
| -24% | -$103M |
|
168
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$124B
| $366M | 0.07% |
1,645,639
+1,554,864
| +1,713% | +$315M |
|
169
CALL
Airbnb
ABNB
$111B
| $363M | 0.07% |
2,668,700
-411,000
| -13% | -$53M |
|
|
170
CALL
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$192B
| $363M | 0.07% |
2,264,400
-487,800
| -18% | -$72.2M |
|
171
CALL
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $363M | 0.07% |
800,100
+106,800
| +15% | +$47.3M |
|
172
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$17.9B
| $361M | 0.07% |
4,669,819
+3,625,073
| +347% | +$270M |
|
173
Western Digital
WDC
$151B
| $361M | 0.07% |
9,127,844
+2,150,416
| +31% | +$75.3M |
|
174
CALL
Pinduoduo
PDD
$129B
| $360M | 0.07% |
2,463,600
-306,900
| -11% | -$37.2M |
|
175
Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF
BLOK
$1.05B
| $360M | 0.07% |
12,051,231
+12,000,802
| +23,797% | +$282M |
|
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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.