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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$21.4B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
77,897
+56,825
| +270% | +$13.1M |
|
2127
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.28B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
856,109
+217,865
| +34% | +$4.65M |
|
2128
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$5.18B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
273,359
+251,804
| +1,168% | +$13.9M |
|
2129
PUT
Elastic
ESTC
$9.01B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
151,700
+64,600
| +74% | +$5.74M |
|
2130
CALL
Warner Music
WMG
$13.4B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
477,000
+169,900
| +55% | +$5.61M |
|
|
APLS
2131
DELISTED
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
APLS
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
285,117
+270,370
| +1,833% | +$13.7M |
|
2132
Duolingo
DUOL
$6.21B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
75,221
+52,657
| +233% | +$10.2M |
|
2133
PUT
Samsara
IOT
$23.2B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
511,200
-87,700
| -15% | -$2.44M |
|
2134
CALL
Bunge Global
BG
$21.8B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
168,900
-93,500
| -36% | -$9.8M |
|
2135
CALL
Toast
TOST
$20.1B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
933,600
+185,800
| +25% | +$3.05M |
|
|
2136
PUT
Toast
TOST
$20.1B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
933,000
+158,000
| +20% | +$2.59M |
|
2137
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.5B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
+327,510
| New | +$16.2M |
|
2138
CALL
CRH
CRH
$64.6B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
246,100
-17,700
| -7% | -$1.07M |
|
2139
PUT
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.9B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
-5,000
| -13% | -$2.25M |
|
2140
PUT
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$30.8B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
70,500
+14,500
| +26% | +$3.35M |
|
2141
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.72B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
124,167
-73,037
| -37% | -$10.3M |
|
2142
CALL
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.97B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
277,500
-8,500
| -3% | -$511K |
|
2143
PUT
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.03B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
807,200
+31,500
| +4% | +$619K |
|
2144
Danaher
DHR
$142B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
73,339
-1,472,967
| -95% | -$313M |
|
2145
BellRing Brands
BRBR
$1.25B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
306,053
+4,238
| +1% | +$204K |
|
2146
CALL
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.5B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
209,500
-236,000
| -53% | -$17.1M |
|
2147
PUT
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$11.9B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
254,300
-85,500
| -25% | -$5.79M |
|
2148
PUT
Nice
NICE
$5.99B
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
84,900
-28,900
| -25% | -$5.2M |
|
2149
Dolby
DLB
$5.84B
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
196,451
+43,539
| +28% | +$3.67M |
|
2150
Lennox International
LII
$14.6B
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
37,814
-508,636
| -93% | -$203M |
|
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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.