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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2451
CALL
Shift4
FOUR
$3.58B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
175,100
-162,600
| -48% | -$9.7M |
|
2452
CALL
BridgeBio Pharma
BBIO
$15.6B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
322,400
-3,600
| -1% | -$108K |
|
2453
Allogene Therapeutics
ALLO
$708M
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
4,053,226
-62,404
| -2% | -$177K |
|
2454
PUT
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.5B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
96,700
+2,300
| +2% | +$292K |
|
2455
CALL
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
ZIM
$3.39B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
1,317,200
+615,700
| +88% | +$5.17M |
|
2456
CALL
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.29B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
168,600
+39,200
| +30% | +$2.81M |
|
2457
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.04B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
245,832
+236,379
| +2,501% | +$11.3M |
|
2458
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$7.14B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
837,664
+336,039
| +67% | +$4.05M |
|
|
XIFR
2459
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.11B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
426,125
-1,071,703
| -72% | -$27.3M |
|
|
FITB
2460
CALL
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.7B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
375,600
-334,000
| -47% | -$9.26M |
|
2461
PUT
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$26.3B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
64,700
+3,700
| +6% | +$685K |
|
2462
CALL
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$57.2B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
775,800
+128,800
| +20% | +$2.36M |
|
2463
PUT
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.5B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
450,100
+103,900
| +30% | +$2.91M |
|
2464
CALL
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39.1B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
137,100
+65,900
| +93% | +$5.91M |
|
2465
PUT
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$17.7B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
110,000
-114,300
| -51% | -$13M |
|
|
EDR
2466
CALL
DELISTED
Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc.
EDR
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
542,900
+358,900
| +195% | +$8.09M |
|
2467
PUT
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.66B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
114,400
-205,600
| -64% | -$19.9M |
|
2468
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.33B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+244,546
| New | +$11.4M |
|
2469
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$23.2B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
200,230
+178,925
| +840% | +$10.9M |
|
2470
PUT
Doximity
DOCS
$4.42B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
457,400
-92,400
| -17% | -$2.18M |
|
2471
PUT
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$19.7B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
785,370
+202,340
| +35% | +$3.03M |
|
2472
PUT
DigitalOcean
DOCN
$15.3B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
349,400
+45,800
| +15% | +$1.27M |
|
2473
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.61B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
403,533
-210,018
| -34% | -$6.57M |
|
2474
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.51B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
252,528
-283,390
| -53% | -$13.6M |
|
2475
SiteOne Landscape Supply
SITE
$4.3B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
78,569
-62,378
| -44% | -$9.09M |
|
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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.