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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2751
Calix
CALX
$2.49B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
148,453
-46,635
| -24% | -$3.13M |
|
2752
Primoris Services
PRIM
$4.48B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
462,876
-124,027
| -21% | -$2.51M |
|
2753
CALL
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.13B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,566,300
+600,800
| +62% | +$4.39M |
|
2754
PUT
Logitech
LOGI
$14.8B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
163,000
+45,100
| +38% | +$2.47M |
|
2755
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.13B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
767,138
+449,794
| +142% | +$6.11M |
|
2756
Gray Television
GTN
$538M
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
906,238
-122,791
| -12% | -$1.52M |
|
2757
CALL
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.74B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
176,800
-88,500
| -33% | -$4.47M |
|
2758
First Trust Cloud Computing ETF
SKYY
$3.31B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
175,869
+149,193
| +559% | +$9.04M |
|
|
APLS
2759
PUT
DELISTED
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
APLS
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
195,700
+101,500
| +108% | +$5.38M |
|
2760
CALL
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$950M
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
767,200
+62,200
| +9% | +$845K |
|
|
COOP
2761
CALL
DELISTED
Mr. Cooper
COOP
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
252,100
-274,700
| -52% | -$11.6M |
|
2762
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.48B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
842,362
-315,951
| -27% | -$4.17M |
|
2763
PUT
XP
XP
$8.17B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
658,202
+505,800
| +332% | +$8.85M |
|
2764
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.89B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
396,693
-44,196
| -10% | -$1.07M |
|
2765
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Large-Cap ETF
VV
$54.8B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+57,900
| New | +$10.2M |
|
|
BBBY
2766
PUT
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$415M
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+572,770
| New | +$12.3M |
|
2767
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.11B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
441,013
-243,057
| -36% | -$5.24M |
|
2768
CALL
Bloom Energy
BE
$67.7B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
526,500
-95,600
| -15% | -$1.88M |
|
2769
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.8B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+95,366
| New | +$9.94M |
|
2770
CALL
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.29B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
106,100
-46,300
| -30% | -$4.82M |
|
|
STRE
2771
DELISTED
Supernova Partners Acquisition Company III, Ltd.
STRE
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
996,411
-149,973
| -13% | -$1.5M |
|
2772
CALL
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
192,800
+116,200
| +152% | +$5.8M |
|
2773
CALL
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.9B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
29,700
+6,700
| +29% | +$2.29M |
|
2774
Lemonade
LMND
$4.07B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
732,843
+431,865
| +143% | +$8.54M |
|
2775
B&G Foods
BGS
$294M
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
898,495
+712,949
| +384% | +$9.91M |
|
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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.