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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BBBY
2701
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$415M
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
594,949
+181,968
| +44% | +$3.91M |
|
2702
Lumen
LUMN
$6.93B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,005,484
+577,897
| +40% | +$3.55M |
|
2703
iShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF
GVI
$3.8B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
102,129
+44,916
| +79% | +$4.59M |
|
2704
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.48B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
96,740
+93,768
| +3,155% | +$10.3M |
|
2705
PUT
Danaos Corp
DAC
$2.58B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
198,500
-54,800
| -22% | -$3.09M |
|
2706
Jack in the Box
JACK
$327M
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
153,200
+101,865
| +198% | +$7.83M |
|
2707
Credicorp
BAP
$30.7B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
76,954
+33,873
| +79% | +$4.8M |
|
2708
PUT
Riskified
RSKD
$875M
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,259,200
| New | +$10.5M |
|
2709
CALL
Aramark
ARMK
$16.4B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
349,574
+118,694
| +51% | +$3.27M |
|
2710
CALL
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.17B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
176,100
-15,300
| -8% | -$902K |
|
2711
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$22.2B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
83,300
+55,300
| +198% | +$6.83M |
|
2712
CALL
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.24B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
149,500
-32,600
| -18% | -$2.37M |
|
2713
Coherus Oncology
CHRS
$185M
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,313,343
+1,123,781
| +593% | +$8.65M |
|
2714
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.82B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
316,992
+307,491
| +3,236% | +$10.5M |
|
2715
Immuneering
IMRX
$327M
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
2,141,497
-43,412
| -2% | -$384K |
|
2716
PUT
Keysight
KEYS
$61.1B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
60,700
+800
| +1% | +$136K |
|
2717
PUT
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$7.06B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
120,000
-72,800
| -38% | -$6.53M |
|
|
FRC
2718
CALL
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
85,100
+26,300
| +45% | +$3.21M |
|
2719
State Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF
SPEM
$17.7B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
314,667
+293,076
| +1,357% | +$9.49M |
|
2720
PUT
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$50.3B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
33,300
+16,500
| +98% | +$5.03M |
|
2721
PUT
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
SOXS
$1.39B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
131
+49
| +60% | +$4.68M |
|
2722
Schrodinger
SDGR
$1.32B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
554,224
-241,581
| -30% | -$5.01M |
|
2723
PUT
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.49B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
101,300
-31,900
| -24% | -$3.13M |
|
|
BDN
2724
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$532M
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,683,068
+447,666
| +36% | +$2.88M |
|
2725
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF
VTV
$194B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
73,700
-33,600
| -31% | -$4.63M |
|
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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.