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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
PUT
Snowflake
SNOW
$116B
| $319M | 0.06% |
1,602,200
-243,400
| -13% | -$41.2M |
|
202
PUT
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$6.38B
| $318M | 0.06% |
6,070,700
+2,320,900
| +62% | +$100M |
|
203
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$76.3B
| $317M | 0.06% |
1,252,100
-16,600
| -1% | -$4.22M |
|
204
PUT
Amgen
AMGN
$224B
| $316M | 0.06% |
1,097,500
-19,500
| -2% | -$5.31M |
|
205
Spotify
SPOT
$103B
| $311M | 0.06% |
1,655,946
+1,604,635
| +3,127% | +$280M |
|
206
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$101B
| $311M | 0.06% |
2,007,388
+1,969,837
| +5,246% | +$255M |
|
207
CALL
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.6B
| $306M | 0.06% |
8,740,100
+1,070,700
| +14% | +$34.7M |
|
208
CALL
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.7B
| $303M | 0.06% |
3,386,800
+1,445,000
| +74% | +$120M |
|
209
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.4B
| $303M | 0.06% |
1,241,139
-461,645
| -27% | -$114M |
|
210
Eaton
ETN
$178B
| $303M | 0.06% |
1,256,452
+518,024
| +70% | +$114M |
|
211
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$901B
| $302M | 0.06% |
5,753,400
-389,100
| -6% | -$20.6M |
|
212
CALL
Nike
NKE
$61.3B
| $301M | 0.06% |
2,773,400
-413,200
| -13% | -$44.4M |
|
213
Philip Morris
PM
$290B
| $300M | 0.06% |
3,189,173
-655,772
| -17% | -$60.4M |
|
214
CALL
Zscaler
ZS
$28.9B
| $300M | 0.06% |
1,352,500
-407,500
| -23% | -$75.5M |
|
215
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.61B
| $299M | 0.06% |
3,130,000
-545,400
| -15% | -$44.3M |
|
216
CALL
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $298M | 0.06% |
2,730,700
-37,100
| -1% | -$3.85M |
|
217
PUT
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $297M | 0.06% |
1,587,000
-493,100
| -24% | -$79.4M |
|
218
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.9B
| $295M | 0.06% |
2,164,900
+17,300
| +0.8% | +$2.25M |
|
219
DexCom
DXCM
$33.8B
| $295M | 0.06% |
2,375,760
+1,432,110
| +152% | +$146M |
|
220
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$29.2B
| $295M | 0.06% |
7,964,265
+6,413,717
| +414% | +$218M |
|
221
CALL
Palantir
PLTR
$420B
| $291M | 0.06% |
16,924,100
+1,430,400
| +9% | +$25.5M |
|
222
CALL
Deere & Co
DE
$167B
| $290M | 0.06% |
726,100
-258,400
| -26% | -$97.4M |
|
223
Insulet
PODD
$10B
| $289M | 0.06% |
1,331,394
-68,437
| -5% | -$11.7M |
|
224
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.61B
| $289M | 0.06% |
5,506,200
-739,700
| -12% | -$33.1M |
|
225
CALL
ServiceNow
NOW
$132B
| $288M | 0.06% |
2,040,500
-11,500
| -0.6% | -$1.45M |
|
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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.