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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4776
POSCO
PKX
$17.7B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
51,611
+27,679
| +116% | +$1.37M |
|
4777
Aspen Aerogels
ASPN
$485M
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
238,067
+137,567
| +137% | +$1.57M |
|
4778
CALL
Energizer
ENR
$1.56B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
83,600
+57,700
| +223% | +$1.77M |
|
4779
CALL
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.94B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+10,000
| +147% | +$1.68M |
|
4780
Kanzhun
BZ
$6.93B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
137,563
-132,319
| -49% | -$2.17M |
|
4781
Orthofix Medical
OFIX
$421M
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
136,420
-60,140
| -31% | -$1.06M |
|
4782
Vanguard Total World Bond ETF
BNDW
$1.89B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
41,740
+38,687
| +1,267% | +$2.61M |
|
4783
PUT
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.81B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
205,100
-32,600
| -14% | -$324K |
|
|
ARNC
4784
CALL
DELISTED
Arconic Corporation
ARNC
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
132,100
-65,600
| -33% | -$1.37M |
|
4785
Stock Yards Bancorp
SYBT
$2.64B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
42,998
+30,684
| +249% | +$2.19M |
|
4786
CALL
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.3B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
50,600
-94,000
| -65% | -$5.02M |
|
4787
Turning Point Brands
TPB
$1.75B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
129,148
+26,733
| +26% | +$568K |
|
4788
First Trust Water ETF
FIW
$1.92B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
35,179
+18,193
| +107% | +$1.44M |
|
|
LHCG
4789
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
17,262
-6,084
| -26% | -$1M |
|
4790
CALL
Progyny
PGNY
$2.02B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
89,600
+62,800
| +234% | +$2.27M |
|
4791
Prudential
PUK
$34.7B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
101,493
-501,141
| -83% | -$11.5M |
|
4792
CALL
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.87B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
52,717
-54,320
| -51% | -$2.68M |
|
4793
PUT
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$20.2B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
103,800
+34,600
| +50% | +$933K |
|
4794
Carriage Services
CSV
$579M
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
101,047
+77,827
| +335% | +$2.12M |
|
4795
Academy Sports + Outdoors
ASO
$2.98B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
52,942
-31,177
| -37% | -$1.49M |
|
4796
First Bancorp
FBNC
$2.74B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
64,922
-31,112
| -32% | -$1.36M |
|
4797
CALL
Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF
XYLD
$3.28B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
70,600
+32,500
| +85% | +$1.29M |
|
4798
CALL
Valvoline
VVV
$4.36B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
85,100
+16,800
| +25% | +$508K |
|
4799
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.45B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
124,814
-134,415
| -52% | -$2.92M |
|
4800
PUT
CONMED
CNMD
$1.51B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
31,300
+19,400
| +163% | +$1.61M |
|
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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.