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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4076
Southland Holdings
SLND
$32.1M
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
414,958
-1,770
| -0.4% | -$17.8K |
|
4077
CALL
Marqeta
MQ
$1.7B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
171,725
-2,500
| -1% | -$68.3K |
|
4078
CALL
Paylocity
PCTY
$7.87B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
-30,600
| -59% | -$6.57M |
|
4079
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.26B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
470,095
-781,777
| -62% | -$5.94M |
|
4080
CALL
Costamare
CMRE
$1.77B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
451,600
-1,200
| -0.3% | -$11.3K |
|
4081
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.19B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
59,789
+46,608
| +354% | +$3.6M |
|
4082
CALL
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$11.7B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
34,900
+14,300
| +69% | +$1.87M |
|
4083
Deluxe
DLX
$1.1B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
246,503
-1,986
| -0.8% | -$35.3K |
|
4084
PUT
Warby Parker
WRBY
$3.2B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
310,100
-8,700
| -3% | -$133K |
|
4085
PUT
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.5B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,500
| New | +$4.03M |
|
4086
PUT
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$17.7B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
36,400
-8,100
| -18% | -$929K |
|
|
SYNH
4087
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
113,930
-77,051
| -40% | -$3.05M |
|
4088
CALL
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.6B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
36,400
+19,300
| +113% | +$2.29M |
|
|
PICC
4089
DELISTED
Pivotal Investment Corporation III
PICC
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
412,500
-18,443
| -4% | -$184K |
|
4090
CALL
ATI
ATI
$31.1B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
139,800
-121,000
| -46% | -$3.54M |
|
|
VIVO
4091
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+125,670
| New | +$4.05M |
|
4092
Krystal Biotech
KRYS
$9.83B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
52,676
+43,938
| +503% | +$3.26M |
|
4093
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$26.2B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
28,563
+21,442
| +301% | +$3.11M |
|
|
AAN
4094
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc
AAN
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
348,185
+28,850
| +9% | +$309K |
|
4095
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$16.3B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
262,540
+166,675
| +174% | +$2.48M |
|
4096
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$8.99B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
47,711
-606,980
| -93% | -$54.6M |
|
4097
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$325M
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
420,034
+60,789
| +17% | +$715K |
|
4098
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$22.8B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
145,660
+92,492
| +174% | +$2.39M |
|
4099
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$7.46B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
351,100
-1,212,275
| -78% | -$8.8M |
|
4100
CALL
Qualys
QLYS
$6.44B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
+16,300
| +79% | +$2.04M |
|
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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.