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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
CALL
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$198B
| $175M | 0.04% |
4,714,000
+2,132,500
| +83% | +$87M |
|
377
PUT
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $174M | 0.04% |
842,500
-22,600
| -3% | -$4.64M |
|
378
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77B
| $174M | 0.04% |
674,645
+30,416
| +5% | +$7.6M |
|
379
CALL
Coinbase
COIN
$39B
| $174M | 0.04% |
4,903,400
+1,256,600
| +34% | +$66.2M |
|
380
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $173M | 0.04% |
3,664,421
+3,134,204
| +591% | +$157M |
|
381
CALL
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $173M | 0.04% |
1,171,000
-334,400
| -22% | -$49.5M |
|
382
PUT
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.02B
| $173M | 0.04% |
610,200
+110,900
| +22% | +$29.4M |
|
383
CALL
Pinduoduo
PDD
$127B
| $171M | 0.04% |
2,098,000
-603,700
| -22% | -$42M |
|
384
ExxonMobil
XOM
$653B
| $171M | 0.04% |
1,549,637
+1,375,572
| +790% | +$147M |
|
385
PUT
JD.com
JD
$42.1B
| $171M | 0.04% |
3,043,500
+904,700
| +42% | +$45.5M |
|
386
PUT
Devon Energy
DVN
$49.5B
| $170M | 0.04% |
2,767,900
+279,400
| +11% | +$19M |
|
387
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$27.9B
| $170M | 0.04% |
5,932,300
+1,367,200
| +30% | +$36.5M |
|
388
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.45B
| $170M | 0.04% |
2,381,528
+115,421
| +5% | +$8.16M |
|
389
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.3B
| $170M | 0.04% |
6,773,102
+1,826,185
| +37% | +$44.4M |
|
390
Fox Class A
FOXA
$25.9B
| $170M | 0.04% |
5,587,074
-1,132,779
| -17% | -$34.6M |
|
|
SCHW
391
CALL
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$187B
| $169M | 0.04% |
2,033,000
-429,000
| -17% | -$33.3M |
|
392
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.32B
| $168M | 0.04% |
6,428,288
+2,746,011
| +75% | +$65.7M |
|
393
KKR & Co
KKR
$98.9B
| $168M | 0.04% |
3,612,998
+1,427,634
| +65% | +$69.6M |
|
394
PUT
International Paper
IP
$21.6B
| $167M | 0.04% |
4,815,400
+4,429,200
| +1,147% | +$153M |
|
395
PUT
Li Auto
LI
$12.2B
| $166M | 0.04% |
8,153,600
+2,663,900
| +49% | +$50.7M |
|
396
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.61B
| $166M | 0.04% |
2,829,100
-563,600
| -17% | -$34.7M |
|
397
CALL
TSMC
TSM
$2.23T
| $166M | 0.04% |
2,230,700
-1,090,900
| -33% | -$78.9M |
|
398
ConocoPhillips
COP
$151B
| $166M | 0.04% |
1,407,965
+1,020,678
| +264% | +$124M |
|
399
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $166M | 0.04% |
3,452,300
-7,300
| -0.2% | -$310K |
|
|
PXD
400
PUT
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $165M | 0.04% |
724,100
-45,500
| -6% | -$11.1M |
|
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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.