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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4176
iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF
DSI
$5.58B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,248
| New | +$3.97M |
|
|
BERY
4177
CALL
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
71,438
+7,623
| +12% | +$374K |
|
4178
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.77B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
25,718
+14,356
| +126% | +$2.12M |
|
|
CHCT
4179
Community Healthcare Trust
CHCT
$432M
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
110,675
+46,661
| +73% | +$1.59M |
|
4180
CALL
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.78B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
22,100
-43,200
| -66% | -$7.22M |
|
|
CS
4181
PUT
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
1,303,000
+871,100
| +202% | +$3.39M |
|
|
LENZ
4182
LENZ Therapeutics
LENZ
$149M
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
170,059
-11,948
| -7% | -$277K |
|
4183
CALL
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.19B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
56,400
-6,000
| -10% | -$463K |
|
|
BAND
4184
Bandwidth Inc
BAND
$1.74B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
171,823
-343,106
| -67% | -$6.24M |
|
4185
CALL
UBS Group
UBS
$176B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
211,200
+93,700
| +80% | +$1.59M |
|
4186
Preferred Bank
PFBC
$1.28B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
52,813
+11,322
| +27% | +$825K |
|
|
COOP
4187
DELISTED
Mr. Cooper
COOP
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
98,152
+5,740
| +6% | +$242K |
|
4188
PUT
WEC Energy
WEC
$36B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
42,000
+23,100
| +122% | +$2.13M |
|
4189
CALL
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$10.6B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
62,900
-50,700
| -45% | -$3.58M |
|
|
EWCZ
4190
DELISTED
European Wax Center
EWCZ
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
316,186
-304,298
| -49% | -$4.38M |
|
4191
CALL
CDW
CDW
$17.4B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
-18,400
| -46% | -$3.23M |
|
|
AMWD
4192
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
80,346
-19,038
| -19% | -$945K |
|
|
PRVB
4193
CALL
DELISTED
Provention Bio, Inc. Common Stock
PRVB
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
371,100
+199,000
| +116% | +$1.61M |
|
|
MFA
4194
CALL
MFA Financial
MFA
$926M
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
398,075
-92,175
| -19% | -$927K |
|
4195
Core & Main
CNM
$8.61B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
203,040
-387,685
| -66% | -$8.26M |
|
4196
CALL
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.16B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
29,100
-180,100
| -86% | -$25.1M |
|
4197
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$6.97B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
402,356
-164,330
| -29% | -$1.3M |
|
4198
Schwab U.S Small- Cap ETF
SCHA
$23.7B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+192,872
| New | +$3.95M |
|
|
VRAY
4199
PUT
DELISTED
ViewRay, Inc.
VRAY
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
872,000
+287,800
| +49% | +$1.25M |
|
4200
CALL
IMAX
IMAX
$2.9B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
266,100
-6,200
| -2% | -$90.4K |
|
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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.