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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3576
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$45.2B
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
41,343
-74,488
| -64% | -$9.84M |
|
3577
FormFactor
FORM
$10.3B
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
253,454
+65,720
| +35% | +$1.53M |
|
|
NEWR
3578
PUT
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
99,600
+23,100
| +30% | +$1.31M |
|
3579
Franklin FTSE Japan ETF
FLJP
$4.14B
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
233,614
-266,254
| -53% | -$6.2M |
|
3580
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.79B
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
111,319
+102,877
| +1,219% | +$5.13M |
|
3581
PUT
Zillow
ZG
$7.91B
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
179,900
+42,600
| +31% | +$1.4M |
|
3582
CALL
TransUnion
TRU
$15.4B
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
98,900
+33,100
| +50% | +$1.94M |
|
3583
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$7.06B
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
64,867
-14,112
| -18% | -$1.27M |
|
3584
PUT
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
376,900
+271,500
| +258% | +$4.73M |
|
3585
PUT
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.9B
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
31,900
+23,400
| +275% | +$4.32M |
|
3586
Hudbay
HBM
$11.9B
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,104,537
+1,082,105
| +4,824% | +$5.21M |
|
3587
CALL
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
-136,000
| -80% | -$24.1M |
|
3588
CALL
Broadridge
BR
$19.5B
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
41,700
+19,600
| +89% | +$2.78M |
|
3589
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$33.9B
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
162,500
+134,000
| +470% | +$4.8M |
|
3590
PUT
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.9B
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
475,400
-69,600
| -13% | -$824K |
|
3591
MINISO
MNSO
$3.52B
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
520,756
+325,958
| +167% | +$2.73M |
|
3592
CALL
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$50.3B
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
38,500
-39,300
| -51% | -$5.61M |
|
|
HCP
3593
PUT
DELISTED
HashiCorp, Inc. Class A Common Stock
HCP
| $5.58M | ﹤0.01% |
204,200
-33,500
| -14% | -$948K |
|
3594
Napco Security Technologies
NSSC
$1.37B
| $5.58M | ﹤0.01% |
203,082
+93,817
| +86% | +$2.53M |
|
|
NSTG
3595
DELISTED
NanoString Technologies, Inc.
NSTG
| $5.58M | ﹤0.01% |
699,825
+384,923
| +122% | +$3.34M |
|
|
CFLT
3596
CALL
DELISTED
Confluent
CFLT
| $5.58M | ﹤0.01% |
250,700
-188,700
| -43% | -$4.37M |
|
3597
CALL
Greif
GEF
$4.97B
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
83,100
+22,400
| +37% | +$1.51M |
|
3598
PUT
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13.2B
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
146,100
-14,300
| -9% | -$562K |
|
3599
PUT
FTAI Aviation
FTAI
$22.3B
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
324,600
+115,400
| +55% | +$1.94M |
|
|
CHS
3600
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
1,129,228
+89,359
| +9% | +$502K |
|
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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.