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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Trane Technologies
TT
$108B
| $186M | 0.04% |
1,105,758
+1,021,282
| +1,209% | +$169M |
|
352
PUT
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.5B
| $185M | 0.04% |
2,868,000
+684,400
| +31% | +$47.7M |
|
353
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.05B
| $185M | 0.04% |
4,785,337
+231,840
| +5% | +$8.4M |
|
354
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$95.1B
| $185M | 0.04% |
1,588,941
+1,225,617
| +337% | +$140M |
|
355
PUT
Valero Energy
VLO
$93.9B
| $185M | 0.04% |
1,457,400
-270,100
| -16% | -$33.9M |
|
356
PUT
United Rentals
URI
$71.2B
| $185M | 0.04% |
519,300
-128,800
| -20% | -$42.3M |
|
357
CALL
Linde
LIN
$224B
| $185M | 0.04% |
565,800
+53,400
| +10% | +$16.7M |
|
|
358
PUT
Linde
LIN
$224B
| $184M | 0.04% |
565,000
-2,200
| -0.4% | -$690K |
|
359
CALL
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$168B
| $184M | 0.04% |
2,145,000
-644,500
| -23% | -$51M |
|
360
CALL
Atlassian
TEAM
$38.3B
| $184M | 0.04% |
1,428,800
+531,700
| +59% | +$84.6M |
|
361
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$188B
| $183M | 0.04% |
1,663,500
+483,700
| +41% | +$50.1M |
|
362
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$10.8B
| $183M | 0.04% |
1,631,470
+1,230,208
| +307% | +$141M |
|
363
PUT
Domino's
DPZ
$11.7B
| $182M | 0.04% |
526,100
-113,100
| -18% | -$39.6M |
|
364
Dell
DELL
$298B
| $182M | 0.04% |
4,522,089
+2,403,885
| +113% | +$95.1M |
|
365
Phillips 66
PSX
$89.7B
| $182M | 0.04% |
1,745,512
-704,624
| -29% | -$72.1M |
|
366
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$40.7B
| $181M | 0.04% |
1,818,172
-3,154,135
| -63% | -$318M |
|
367
PUT
Newmont
NEM
$125B
| $180M | 0.04% |
3,807,200
+540,300
| +17% | +$24.1M |
|
368
Revvity
RVTY
$12.8B
| $179M | 0.04% |
1,280,018
+1,131,774
| +763% | +$152M |
|
369
PUT
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55B
| $179M | 0.04% |
1,191,400
-423,000
| -26% | -$70.8M |
|
370
CALL
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$81.4B
| $178M | 0.04% |
3,608,800
-941,600
| -21% | -$49.4M |
|
371
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.57B
| $178M | 0.04% |
671,787
+324,178
| +93% | +$94.3M |
|
372
PUT
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.6B
| $177M | 0.04% |
2,371,200
+286,600
| +14% | +$20.9M |
|
373
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$34.8B
| $177M | 0.04% |
1,799,400
+578,700
| +47% | +$55.1M |
|
374
CALL
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.46B
| $177M | 0.04% |
5,850,000
+1,669,000
| +40% | +$42.6M |
|
375
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$78.7B
| $176M | 0.04% |
3,290,600
-829,700
| -20% | -$41.3M |
|
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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.