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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4476
Sana Biotechnology
SANA
$1.06B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
851,803
-335,609
| -28% | -$1.64M |
|
|
STR
4477
CALL
DELISTED
Sitio Royalties
STR
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
116,325
+53,875
| +86% | +$1.56M |
|
|
NETI
4478
DELISTED
Eneti Inc.
NETI
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
333,670
+72,234
| +28% | +$641K |
|
4479
PUT
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$24.5B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
46,500
+43,300
| +1,353% | +$3.08M |
|
4480
PUT
iShares Europe ETF
IEV
$1.7B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+74,000
| New | +$3.19M |
|
4481
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.72B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
126,441
-59,504
| -32% | -$1.66M |
|
4482
CALL
Viper Energy
VNOM
$15.2B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
105,300
+25,000
| +31% | +$807K |
|
4483
Kontoor Brands
KTB
$4.64B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
83,705
+48,984
| +141% | +$1.91M |
|
4484
CALL
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39.1B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
+10,800
| +43% | +$996K |
|
|
ARNC
4485
PUT
DELISTED
Arconic Corporation
ARNC
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
157,700
-175,900
| -53% | -$3.68M |
|
4486
Vanguard Industrials ETF
VIS
$8.54B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
18,258
-12,045
| -40% | -$2.15M |
|
4487
Columbia Diversified Fixed Income Allocation ETF
DIAL
$388M
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
192,766
+136,308
| +241% | +$2.34M |
|
4488
PUT
BlackBerry
BB
$5.22B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
1,021,500
+19,300
| +2% | +$85.7K |
|
4489
Alto Ingredients
ALTO
$324M
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
1,155,862
-43,912
| -4% | -$156K |
|
4490
CALL
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.44B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
37,700
-74,100
| -66% | -$6.36M |
|
4491
CALL
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.14B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
147,400
-36,500
| -20% | -$782K |
|
|
EGRX
4492
DELISTED
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
EGRX
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
113,701
-71,360
| -39% | -$2.27M |
|
4493
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.31B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
68,430
+22,110
| +48% | +$1.39M |
|
4494
CALL
Tradr 2X Long Innovation ETFShort Innovation Daily ETF
SARK
$39.1M
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
-12,167
| -37% | -$2.24M |
|
4495
CALL
New York Times
NYT
$10.4B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
102,200
-45,000
| -31% | -$1.47M |
|
4496
PUT
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
+6,000
| +50% | +$1.01M |
|
4497
A10 Networks
ATEN
$1.99B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
199,370
-84,683
| -30% | -$1.45M |
|
4498
Zillow
ZG
$7.91B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
106,202
+73,871
| +228% | +$2.42M |
|
4499
PUT
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$129B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
68,500
+15,000
| +28% | +$725K |
|
4500
PUT
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.2B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
81,700
-4,900
| -6% | -$162K |
|
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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.