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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4526
Albany International
AIN
$1.84B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
33,182
-18,351
| -36% | -$1.75M |
|
4527
PUT
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals
AMLX
$2.41B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
88,500
-149,000
| -63% | -$5.29M |
|
4528
CALL
DHT Holdings
DHT
$3.15B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
368,200
+99,400
| +37% | +$904K |
|
4529
PIMCO 1-5 Year US TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund
STPZ
$525M
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
65,561
+37,177
| +131% | +$1.86M |
|
4530
PUT
Tencent Music
TME
$14.5B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
394,800
+169,100
| +75% | +$950K |
|
4531
Seacoast Banking Corp of Florida
SBCF
$3.5B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
104,762
-245,881
| -70% | -$7.82M |
|
4532
CALL
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$883M
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
35,800
+27,600
| +337% | +$2.57M |
|
|
JAMF
4533
DELISTED
Jamf
JAMF
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
153,330
-51,937
| -25% | -$1.14M |
|
4534
PUT
Blink Charging
BLNK
$85.9M
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
297,600
-31,200
| -9% | -$425K |
|
4535
Belden
BDC
$5.31B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,388
| New | +$3.29M |
|
|
ADAM
4536
Adamas Trust
ADAM
$910M
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
318,656
+134,511
| +73% | +$1.43M |
|
|
VISN
4537
CALL
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.66B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
443,800
+243,200
| +121% | +$2.35M |
|
4538
PUT
Alliance Resource Partners
ARLP
$3.27B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
160,500
+14,300
| +10% | +$324K |
|
4539
AerCap
AER
$24B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,917
| New | +$3.09M |
|
4540
iShares US Financial Services ETF
IYG
$2.23B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
62,103
-72,486
| -54% | -$3.8M |
|
4541
CALL
VanEck High Yield Muni ETF
HYD
$4.4B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
64,500
+32,900
| +104% | +$1.66M |
|
|
KYCH
4542
DELISTED
Keyarch Acquisition Corporation Ordinary Shares
KYCH
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
322,143
+1
| +0% | +$10 |
|
4543
CALL
Goodyear
GT
$1.76B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
320,500
-12,100
| -4% | -$132K |
|
4544
Cerence
CRNC
$407M
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
175,528
-174,441
| -50% | -$2.99M |
|
4545
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals
KNSA
$5.99B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
217,100
+15,872
| +8% | +$231K |
|
4546
Vanguard Materials ETF
VAW
$3.07B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
19,103
+7,747
| +68% | +$1.3M |
|
4547
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$65M
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
-35,000
| -56% | -$3.95M |
|
4548
CALL
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$10.3B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
70,700
+29,700
| +72% | +$1.28M |
|
|
SUMO
4549
DELISTED
Sumo Logic, Inc. Common Stock
SUMO
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
399,601
+41,819
| +12% | +$318K |
|
4550
PUT
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.7B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
98,742
-8,891
| -8% | -$295K |
|
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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.