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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NVAC
4426
DELISTED
NorthView Acquisition Corporation Common Stock
NVAC
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
344,217
-39,284
| -10% | -$393K |
|
4427
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$31.1B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
62,876
+12,734
| +25% | +$672K |
|
4428
PUT
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
70,900
-37,500
| -35% | -$1.88M |
|
|
VBTX
4429
DELISTED
Veritex Holdings
VBTX
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
124,123
-130,096
| -51% | -$3.87M |
|
4430
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF
SCHY
$2.53B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
155,401
+69,778
| +81% | +$1.52M |
|
|
AGR
4431
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
81,046
+31,270
| +63% | +$1.3M |
|
|
NKLA
4432
PUT
DELISTED
Nikola Corporation Common Stock
NKLA
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
53,753
-4,854
| -8% | -$406K |
|
4433
PUT
ProShares Short Bitcoin Strategy ETF
BITI
$121M
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
17,480
+3,960
| +29% | +$775K |
|
|
RDUS
4434
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
113,331
-64,353
| -36% | -$1.99M |
|
4435
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.3B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
41,887
-427,841
| -91% | -$34M |
|
4436
CALL
Cognex
CGNX
$11B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
73,600
-27,400
| -27% | -$1.28M |
|
4437
Monarch Casino & Resort
MCRI
$2.22B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
45,038
-950
| -2% | -$71.8K |
|
|
MPT
4438
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.5B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
310,819
-534,243
| -63% | -$6.21M |
|
4439
CALL
IDEAYA Biosciences
IDYA
$3.49B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
190,500
-28,900
| -13% | -$486K |
|
4440
CALL
BlackLine
BL
$1.77B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
51,300
+13,500
| +36% | +$837K |
|
4441
PUT
Fluence Energy
FLNC
$2.43B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
201,200
+53,800
| +36% | +$847K |
|
4442
Genesco
GCO
$391M
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
74,904
+772
| +1% | +$35K |
|
|
TBCH
4443
CALL
Turtle Beach Corp
TBCH
$228M
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
480,300
+48,600
| +11% | +$381K |
|
4444
CALL
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
41,200
-358,700
| -90% | -$30.1M |
|
4445
CALL
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,600
| New | +$3.07M |
|
|
ECHO
4446
EchoStar
ECHO
$26.7B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
206,017
+48,564
| +31% | +$842K |
|
4447
PUT
Arhaus
ARHS
$1.39B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+352,400
| New | +$3.08M |
|
4448
CALL
Immunovant
IMVT
$8.64B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
193,500
+62,300
| +47% | +$784K |
|
4449
CALL
iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF
PICK
$2.27B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
83,600
+66,700
| +395% | +$2.61M |
|
4450
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp
MCB
$1.17B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
58,399
+346
| +0.6% | +$21.9K |
|
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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.