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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$703M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$585M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$582M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$566M |
| 5 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$466M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$349M |
| 2 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$334M |
| 3 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$270M |
| 4 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$258M |
| 5 |
CDW
CDW
|
+$237M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.12% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.54% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.39% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.14% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.62% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
CALL
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.8B
| $237M | 0.05% |
3,628,036
+935,204
| +35% | +$68.4M |
|
252
Nike
NKE
$61.3B
| $236M | 0.05% |
2,834,151
+2,506,437
| +765% | +$270M |
|
253
PUT
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.3B
| $235M | 0.05% |
586,400
-113,600
| -16% | -$45.8M |
|
254
CALL
First Solar
FSLR
$25.9B
| $235M | 0.05% |
1,778,400
+415,100
| +30% | +$44.5M |
|
255
CALL
Coinbase
COIN
$39.2B
| $235M | 0.05% |
3,646,800
+118,800
| +3% | +$8.29M |
|
256
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$178B
| $234M | 0.05% |
425,700
-72,700
| -15% | -$47.6M |
|
257
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$88.5B
| $232M | 0.05% |
1,130,745
+566,615
| +100% | +$134M |
|
258
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.5B
| $230M | 0.05% |
2,201,805
+2,159,222
| +5,071% | +$237M |
|
259
PUT
Zscaler
ZS
$28.9B
| $230M | 0.05% |
1,400,400
-204,100
| -13% | -$33.4M |
|
260
CALL
Uber
UBER
$160B
| $230M | 0.05% |
8,680,300
+1,241,500
| +17% | +$34.3M |
|
261
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$475B
| $229M | 0.05% |
5,731,000
+466,300
| +9% | +$20.7M |
|
262
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $229M | 0.05% |
2,027,167
+1,968,751
| +3,370% | +$270M |
|
263
PUT
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$224B
| $228M | 0.05% |
449,900
+49,700
| +12% | +$27.8M |
|
264
PepsiCo
PEP
$189B
| $228M | 0.05% |
1,397,426
+1,227,729
| +723% | +$212M |
|
265
CALL
TSMC
TSM
$2.19T
| $228M | 0.05% |
3,321,600
-795,500
| -19% | -$65.8M |
|
266
CALL
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$29.9B
| $228M | 0.05% |
6,524,500
-275,000
| -4% | -$10.7M |
|
267
CALL
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.1B
| $226M | 0.05% |
2,359,300
-2,268,000
| -49% | -$230M |
|
|
268
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$192B
| $226M | 0.05% |
1,683,349
-1,920,632
| -53% | -$270M |
|
269
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.4B
| $225M | 0.05% |
2,839,400
-622,700
| -18% | -$52.5M |
|
|
ATVI
270
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $225M | 0.05% |
3,029,613
+1,694,599
| +127% | +$133M |
|
271
CALL
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.6B
| $224M | 0.05% |
7,554,400
+1,287,800
| +21% | +$38M |
|
272
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $221M | 0.05% |
802,267
+646,365
| +415% | +$245M |
|
273
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$29.2B
| $221M | 0.05% |
6,615,411
+1,090,945
| +20% | +$40.5M |
|
274
PUT
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.7B
| $220M | 0.05% |
6,731,600
-138,800
| -2% | -$5.09M |
|
|
275
PUT
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$192B
| $220M | 0.05% |
1,640,200
+515,900
| +46% | +$72.4M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q3 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2022, Ken Griffin held 14,356 positions worth $439B, up 13% from $390B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 34% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $65.7B of net new capital in Q3 2022, opening 1,622 new positions and adding to 5,458 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was SentinelOne: 4,426,634 shares worth $113M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.1% of assets, up from 2.8% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), an estimated $349M trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q3 2022 buy was SentinelOne: 4,426,634 shares worth $113M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Apple in Q3 2022, an estimated $703M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q3 2022 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $349M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Regions Financial in Q3 2022, selling an estimated $207M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 34% of its $439B portfolio in Q3 2022.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,622 new positions and closed 1,858 in Q3 2022.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $439B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2022, filed 14 Nov 2022.