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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $220M | 0.05% |
2,812,087
+708,463
| +34% | +$68M |
|
277
PUT
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $219M | 0.05% |
1,622,400
+414,000
| +34% | +$62.7M |
|
278
CALL
Etsy
ETSY
$7.29B
| $217M | 0.05% |
2,163,000
+62,200
| +3% | +$6.35M |
|
279
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$191B
| $217M | 0.05% |
5,046,663
+1,671,163
| +50% | +$82.7M |
|
280
PUT
TSMC
TSM
$2.19T
| $216M | 0.05% |
3,146,200
-564,500
| -15% | -$46.7M |
|
281
PUT
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$122B
| $216M | 0.05% |
3,629,800
+1,949,600
| +116% | +$133M |
|
282
Mastercard
MA
$492B
| $214M | 0.05% |
753,970
+197,445
| +35% | +$65.5M |
|
283
PUT
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.6B
| $214M | 0.05% |
7,219,800
-2,432,900
| -25% | -$71.8M |
|
284
PUT
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $214M | 0.05% |
3,006,300
-955,700
| -24% | -$69.3M |
|
285
PUT
McKesson
MCK
$105B
| $213M | 0.05% |
627,800
+349,900
| +126% | +$121M |
|
286
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.9B
| $213M | 0.05% |
1,755,700
+345,600
| +25% | +$44.5M |
|
287
PUT
General Motors
GM
$78.4B
| $210M | 0.05% |
6,556,200
-2,160,900
| -25% | -$79.3M |
|
288
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.3B
| $210M | 0.05% |
737,833
+653,372
| +774% | +$212M |
|
289
PUT
Intuit
INTU
$92B
| $208M | 0.05% |
537,000
+18,900
| +4% | +$8.16M |
|
290
PUT
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.9B
| $207M | 0.05% |
2,606,500
+2,320,500
| +811% | +$198M |
|
291
Fox Class A
FOXA
$26.1B
| $206M | 0.05% |
6,719,853
+443,293
| +7% | +$15M |
|
292
CALL
Valero Energy
VLO
$93.3B
| $205M | 0.05% |
1,920,200
+209,100
| +12% | +$23M |
|
|
293
CALL
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $203M | 0.05% |
1,505,400
+366,100
| +32% | +$55.4M |
|
294
PUT
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.1B
| $202M | 0.05% |
16,740,700
+5,242,700
| +46% | +$73.1M |
|
295
PUT
Rivian
RIVN
$23.7B
| $201M | 0.05% |
6,119,500
+2,496,800
| +69% | +$85.1M |
|
296
CALL
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $201M | 0.05% |
1,033,400
-142,900
| -12% | -$31.6M |
|
297
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $200M | 0.05% |
5,278,579
+4,782,425
| +964% | +$213M |
|
298
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.61B
| $200M | 0.05% |
3,392,700
-944,200
| -22% | -$59M |
|
299
CALL
Datadog
DDOG
$88.6B
| $200M | 0.05% |
2,249,300
+929,000
| +70% | +$93.6M |
|
|
300
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.9B
| $199M | 0.05% |
1,646,000
+428,700
| +35% | +$55.2M |
|
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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.