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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AYX
2351
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
299,295
-160,203
| -35% | -$6.22M |
|
2352
PUT
Exelon
EXC
$47.2B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
392,600
+255,800
| +187% | +$9.85M |
|
|
GES
2353
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
611,035
+348,499
| +133% | +$7.79M |
|
2354
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.3B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
83,298
+82,140
| +7,093% | +$13.4M |
|
2355
CALL
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$27.6B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
157,100
-70,200
| -31% | -$5.84M |
|
2356
CALL
Qualys
QLYS
$6.44B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
71,600
+48,400
| +209% | +$8.47M |
|
2357
PUT
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$84B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
532,400
+150,100
| +39% | +$4M |
|
2358
PUT
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.2B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
73,600
-23,800
| -24% | -$4.12M |
|
2359
PUT
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$64.4B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
62,300
+34,200
| +122% | +$8.1M |
|
2360
PUT
F5
FFIV
$22.8B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
78,200
+5,300
| +7% | +$865K |
|
2361
CALL
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.9B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
53,900
+29,900
| +125% | +$6.97M |
|
2362
CALL
Amphenol
APH
$206B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
282,200
+108,600
| +63% | +$4.8M |
|
2363
CALL
Constellation Energy
CEG
$100B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
119,557
-27,432
| -19% | -$3.2M |
|
2364
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
40,430
-27,146
| -40% | -$9.52M |
|
2365
US Global Jets ETF
JETS
$824M
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
+733,261
| New | +$12.4M |
|
2366
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.9B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
135,512
+129,532
| +2,166% | +$10.8M |
|
2367
CALL
CBRE Group
CBRE
$44.3B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
149,600
-22,900
| -13% | -$1.78M |
|
2368
PUT
Celanese
CE
$5.01B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
89,500
-59,000
| -40% | -$7.7M |
|
2369
PUT
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
TMF
$2.12B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
215,010
+172,750
| +409% | +$8.74M |
|
2370
CALL
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.13B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
355,100
+43,300
| +14% | +$1.54M |
|
2371
Coty
COTY
$2.51B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,116,760
-2,279,371
| -67% | -$24.6M |
|
|
AYX
2372
PUT
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
294,100
-99,600
| -25% | -$3.87M |
|
2373
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$36.7B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
117,397
+64,030
| +120% | +$7.14M |
|
2374
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13.2B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
325,732
+265,782
| +443% | +$11.3M |
|
2375
PUT
Direxion Daily Homebuilders & Supplies Bull 3X ETF
NAIL
$581M
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
126,200
+44,300
| +54% | +$3.05M |
|
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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 1,624 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 1,624 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.