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 | 3.35% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.86% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.56% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.22% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$59B
| $221M | 0.05% |
3,504,700
-1,248,900
| -26% | -$85.1M |
|
302
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.6B
| $221M | 0.05% |
2,092,200
+384,000
| +22% | +$40.2M |
|
303
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$96.4B
| $220M | 0.05% |
5,800,500
+1,088,700
| +23% | +$38.1M |
|
304
Visa
V
$677B
| $220M | 0.05% |
1,060,239
+123,926
| +13% | +$25M |
|
305
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$382B
| $220M | 0.05% |
4,218,839
+636,291
| +18% | +$31.3M |
|
306
PG&E
PCG
$38.1B
| $220M | 0.05% |
13,541,608
+13,427,872
| +11,806% | +$203M |
|
307
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.8B
| $220M | 0.05% |
887,001
-238,094
| -21% | -$53.2M |
|
308
CALL
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $220M | 0.05% |
3,054,100
-733,000
| -19% | -$55.3M |
|
309
PUT
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$122B
| $219M | 0.05% |
3,514,200
-115,600
| -3% | -$7.34M |
|
310
PUT
AT&T
T
$168B
| $218M | 0.05% |
11,820,600
+2,429,400
| +26% | +$43.5M |
|
|
PXD
311
CALL
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $216M | 0.05% |
947,500
+209,252
| +28% | +$50.9M |
|
|
FITB
312
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.2B
| $216M | 0.05% |
6,569,116
+3,219,523
| +96% | +$110M |
|
313
PUT
Blackstone
BX
$110B
| $215M | 0.05% |
2,902,100
+1,103,100
| +61% | +$95.3M |
|
314
Boeing
BA
$184B
| $215M | 0.05% |
1,129,138
-344,959
| -23% | -$56.4M |
|
315
PUT
Zoom
ZM
$31.1B
| $214M | 0.05% |
3,162,000
-490,300
| -13% | -$37.2M |
|
316
PUT
Dollar General
DG
$26.5B
| $214M | 0.05% |
867,900
+175,100
| +25% | +$43.3M |
|
317
CALL
Honeywell
HON
$72.9B
| $213M | 0.05% |
1,056,756
-796,387
| -43% | -$152M |
|
318
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$31.5B
| $213M | 0.05% |
9,680,200
+1,381,300
| +17% | +$27.1M |
|
319
CALL
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $213M | 0.05% |
2,545,200
+252,200
| +11% | +$20.4M |
|
320
CALL
Analog Devices
ADI
$188B
| $211M | 0.05% |
1,285,556
-42,044
| -3% | -$6.56M |
|
|
X
321
PUT
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $210M | 0.05% |
8,387,500
-1,172,600
| -12% | -$27M |
|
322
Costco
COST
$419B
| $209M | 0.05% |
456,875
+168,360
| +58% | +$82.3M |
|
323
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.23B
| $208M | 0.05% |
2,332,214
+923,737
| +66% | +$78.6M |
|
324
PUT
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.8B
| $208M | 0.05% |
2,968,800
+819,976
| +38% | +$57.3M |
|
325
PUT
ServiceNow
NOW
$132B
| $207M | 0.05% |
2,660,000
-546,000
| -17% | -$42.7M |
|
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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 3.3% 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.