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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
PUT
Albemarle
ALB
$15.3B
| $158M | 0.04% |
727,300
+143,000
| +24% | +$38.1M |
|
427
CALL
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.97B
| $158M | 0.04% |
518,500
-352,800
| -40% | -$101M |
|
428
Synopsys
SNPS
$79.3B
| $158M | 0.04% |
493,522
-362,845
| -42% | -$114M |
|
429
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$49.5B
| $157M | 0.04% |
2,560,300
-437,300
| -15% | -$29.8M |
|
430
TransUnion
TRU
$15.2B
| $157M | 0.04% |
2,774,719
+1,985,335
| +252% | +$116M |
|
431
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$484B
| $157M | 0.04% |
3,304,200
-2,426,800
| -42% | -$110M |
|
432
CALL
CVS Health
CVS
$120B
| $156M | 0.04% |
1,671,000
-295,500
| -15% | -$28.5M |
|
433
CALL
MetLife
MET
$61.5B
| $155M | 0.04% |
2,145,000
+23,100
| +1% | +$1.65M |
|
434
Dominion Energy
D
$59.7B
| $155M | 0.04% |
2,530,441
+2,161,942
| +587% | +$136M |
|
435
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$94.3B
| $155M | 0.04% |
2,979,521
-45,510
| -2% | -$2.15M |
|
436
International Paper
IP
$21.9B
| $154M | 0.04% |
4,454,750
+2,711,819
| +156% | +$93.8M |
|
437
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$226B
| $154M | 0.04% |
5,857,088
+3,306,472
| +130% | +$113M |
|
438
CALL
Domino's
DPZ
$11.7B
| $154M | 0.04% |
444,600
-418,000
| -48% | -$146M |
|
439
ServiceNow
NOW
$129B
| $154M | 0.04% |
1,980,150
+966,770
| +95% | +$75.6M |
|
440
CALL
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$6.42B
| $154M | 0.04% |
4,918,400
+499,600
| +11% | +$17.9M |
|
|
XYZ
441
Block Inc
XYZ
$46.6B
| $153M | 0.04% |
2,438,212
+1,276,291
| +110% | +$78.7M |
|
442
Gartner
IT
$11.5B
| $153M | 0.04% |
455,101
-198,838
| -30% | -$64.2M |
|
443
CALL
United Airlines
UAL
$40.7B
| $152M | 0.04% |
4,040,900
-1,550,600
| -28% | -$62.9M |
|
444
PUT
Roblox
RBLX
$25.3B
| $152M | 0.04% |
5,341,900
+385,400
| +8% | +$13.5M |
|
445
PUT
RH
RH
$3.43B
| $152M | 0.04% |
568,200
+86,100
| +18% | +$22.4M |
|
446
PUT
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.7B
| $152M | 0.04% |
1,731,308
+451,834
| +35% | +$36.6M |
|
447
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$108B
| $151M | 0.04% |
3,313,700
-838,100
| -20% | -$38M |
|
448
CALL
United Rentals
URI
$70.6B
| $151M | 0.04% |
426,100
-237,600
| -36% | -$78.1M |
|
449
Best Buy
BBY
$17.5B
| $151M | 0.04% |
1,886,341
+572,237
| +44% | +$42.1M |
|
450
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.5B
| $150M | 0.04% |
3,041,964
+776,691
| +34% | +$40.7M |
|
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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.