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 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$913M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$659M |
| 3 |
Caterpillar
CAT
|
+$450M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$435M |
| 5 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$348M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$860M |
| 2 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$581M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$372M |
| 4 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$345M |
| 5 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$327M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.36% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.87% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.57% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.23% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2551
CALL
Tilray
TLRY
$643M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
433,101
+17,614
| +4% | +$617K |
|
|
GTM
2552
PUT
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$1.18B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
386,800
+84,400
| +28% | +$2.91M |
|
2553
CALL
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$128B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
217,200
-233,600
| -52% | -$12.8M |
|
2554
MaxCyte
MXCT
$136M
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
2,130,045
+967,771
| +83% | +$5.93M |
|
|
BNY
2555
CALL
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$111B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
255,200
+69,500
| +37% | +$2.98M |
|
|
TMHC
2556
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
382,741
+134,522
| +54% | +$3.75M |
|
2557
TFI International
TFII
$12.1B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+115,791
| New | +$11.6M |
|
2558
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$5.19B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
334,756
-356,895
| -52% | -$12.6M |
|
2559
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$15.2B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
54,000
+38,500
| +248% | +$8.44M |
|
2560
CALL
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.13B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
269,100
+15,300
| +6% | +$674K |
|
2561
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$13.4B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
46,407
+7,920
| +21% | +$2.04M |
|
2562
CALL
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF
JEPI
$46.3B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
211,500
+41,200
| +24% | +$2.24M |
|
2563
CALL
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.5B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
218,200
+66,000
| +43% | +$3.93M |
|
2564
PUT
Baker Hughes
BKR
$64.3B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
389,700
-609,300
| -61% | -$16.8M |
|
2565
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.25B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
278,489
-127,153
| -31% | -$4.77M |
|
2566
Exponent
EXPO
$3.19B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
115,991
-43,892
| -27% | -$4.26M |
|
2567
PUT
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.71B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
822,800
+255,400
| +45% | +$3.27M |
|
2568
CALL
LPL Financial
LPLA
$29.2B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
53,100
+12,600
| +31% | +$2.95M |
|
2569
CALL
BorgWarner
BWA
$14B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
323,874
+95,084
| +42% | +$3.23M |
|
|
MAXR
2570
CALL
DELISTED
Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock
MAXR
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
221,700
+42,000
| +23% | +$1.15M |
|
2571
PUT
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.9B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
-40,900
| -55% | -$14M |
|
2572
CALL
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.55B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
96,000
+34,100
| +55% | +$5.29M |
|
2573
CALL
Wendy's
WEN
$1.65B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
505,900
-47,200
| -9% | -$1.01M |
|
2574
ZTO Express
ZTO
$17.4B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
425,674
-73,104
| -15% | -$1.68M |
|
2575
PUT
Quanta Services
PWR
$103B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
80,100
-157,500
| -66% | -$22.4M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, Ken Griffin held 16,128 positions worth $428B, down 2.4% from $439B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $22.3B in Q4 2022, closing 1,312 positions and reducing 5,802 holdings. Its most notable exit was Twitter, Inc., an estimated $297M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.4% of assets, up from 3.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in Denbury Inc. worth $107M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q4 2022 buy was Denbury Inc.: 1,228,903 shares worth $107M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Tesla in Q4 2022, an estimated $913M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $860M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Twitter, Inc. in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $297M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $428B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- Ken Griffin opened 3,614 new positions and closed 1,312 in Q4 2022.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value fell 2.4% quarter-over-quarter to $428B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 14 Feb 2023.