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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
K
1901
PUT
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $21.5M | ﹤0.01% |
385,200
+21,076
| +6% | +$1.1M |
|
1902
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.08B
| $21.5M | ﹤0.01% |
383,498
-733,998
| -66% | -$36M |
|
1903
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.64B
| $21.4M | ﹤0.01% |
612,234
+437,982
| +251% | +$14M |
|
1904
PUT
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.52B
| $21.4M | ﹤0.01% |
823,015
-999,200
| -55% | -$23.2M |
|
1905
Bloom Energy
BE
$67.7B
| $21.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,446,563
-172,708
| -11% | -$2.16M |
|
1906
Blackrock
BLK
$182B
| $21.4M | ﹤0.01% |
26,337
+12,465
| +90% | +$8.7M |
|
1907
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $21.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+131,063
| New | +$20.6M |
|
1908
First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF
FTSM
$6.54B
| $21.3M | ﹤0.01% |
357,418
+65,238
| +22% | +$3.89M |
|
1909
Kohl's
KSS
$2.18B
| $21.3M | ﹤0.01% |
742,684
+259,364
| +54% | +$6.08M |
|
1910
Toyota
TM
$226B
| $21.3M | ﹤0.01% |
116,106
+77,339
| +199% | +$14.1M |
|
1911
CALL
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.33B
| $21.3M | ﹤0.01% |
164,000
+75,200
| +85% | +$10.4M |
|
1912
PUT
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.6B
| $21.3M | ﹤0.01% |
111,100
+16,400
| +17% | +$2.79M |
|
1913
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.16B
| $21.2M | ﹤0.01% |
2,283,524
+1,543,447
| +209% | +$16M |
|
1914
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.16B
| $21.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+521,139
| New | +$22M |
|
1915
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.6B
| $21.2M | ﹤0.01% |
218,763
+197,779
| +943% | +$18M |
|
1916
Woodward
WWD
$21.9B
| $21.2M | ﹤0.01% |
155,794
-34,422
| -18% | -$4.5M |
|
1917
CALL
Scotiabank
BNS
$112B
| $21.2M | ﹤0.01% |
435,500
+3,100
| +0.7% | +$136K |
|
1918
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.96B
| $21.2M | ﹤0.01% |
168,718
+6,220
| +4% | +$672K |
|
1919
CALL
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.28B
| $21.2M | ﹤0.01% |
99,200
+23,800
| +32% | +$5.22M |
|
|
VTLE
1920
CALL
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $21.1M | ﹤0.01% |
464,400
+158,000
| +52% | +$7.57M |
|
1921
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.58B
| $21.1M | ﹤0.01% |
883,495
+849,529
| +2,501% | +$21M |
|
1922
PUT
California Resources
CRC
$4.73B
| $21M | ﹤0.01% |
384,900
+216,400
| +128% | +$11.4M |
|
1923
CALL
Synchrony
SYF
$26.4B
| $21M | ﹤0.01% |
550,300
+109,400
| +25% | +$3.46M |
|
1924
OneSpaWorld
OSW
$2.73B
| $21M | ﹤0.01% |
1,489,867
+1,134,037
| +319% | +$13.2M |
|
1925
PUT
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$27.1B
| $21M | ﹤0.01% |
268,800
-187,100
| -41% | -$13M |
|
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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.