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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3776
CALL
Kinsale Capital Group
KNSL
$8.64B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
-11,100
| -37% | -$3.2M |
|
3777
PUT
Tilray
TLRY
$643M
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
186,627
-60,189
| -24% | -$2.11M |
|
3778
CALL
Xylem
XYL
$27.9B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
45,400
+24,500
| +117% | +$2.57M |
|
3779
PUT
WD-40
WDFC
$3.08B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
+23,100
| +289% | +$3.85M |
|
|
MAG
3780
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
320,718
-83,167
| -21% | -$1.21M |
|
3781
Nu Skin
NUS
$234M
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
118,881
-9,515
| -7% | -$366K |
|
3782
PUT
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.62B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
107,000
-900
| -0.8% | -$48.5K |
|
3783
CALL
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$18.9B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
+8,300
| +70% | +$2.01M |
|
|
SPR
3784
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
169,205
+46,727
| +38% | +$1.21M |
|
3785
PUT
Haleon
HLN
$42.7B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
626,000
-351,700
| -36% | -$2.39M |
|
3786
CALL
Globus Medical
GMED
$11.5B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
67,400
+33,200
| +97% | +$2.26M |
|
3787
CALL
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$4.77B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
610,800
-116,200
| -16% | -$1.02M |
|
3788
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$34.2B
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
1,731,656
+1,685,934
| +3,687% | +$5.46M |
|
3789
PUT
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
TMV
$195M
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
146,400
+86,400
| +144% | +$2.97M |
|
3790
CALL
RCI Hospitality Holdings
RICK
$236M
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
53,500
+15,900
| +42% | +$1.32M |
|
|
BIG
3791
CALL
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
339,100
+2,900
| +0.9% | +$49.9K |
|
3792
PUT
Polaris
PII
$3.95B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
49,300
-66,500
| -57% | -$6.93M |
|
3793
PUT
Guardant Health
GH
$21.1B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
183,000
-38,700
| -17% | -$1.77M |
|
3794
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.38B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
40,413
-43,183
| -52% | -$5.49M |
|
3795
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$870M
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
142,889
+49,981
| +54% | +$1.83M |
|
|
ISEE
3796
DELISTED
IVERIC bio, Inc. Common Stock
ISEE
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
232,169
-2,326,202
| -91% | -$49.6M |
|
3797
PUT
UiPath
PATH
$8.3B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
390,900
-757,700
| -66% | -$9.36M |
|
|
ARNC
3798
DELISTED
Arconic Corporation
ARNC
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
234,738
-276,473
| -54% | -$5.78M |
|
3799
Calumet Specialty Products
CLMT
$4.19B
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
294,091
+87,526
| +42% | +$1.41M |
|
3800
Acco Brands
ACCO
$401M
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
887,864
+324,708
| +58% | +$1.69M |
|
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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.