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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5001
PUT
Infosys
INFY
$49B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
137,900
+75,200
| +120% | +$1.4M |
|
5002
CALL
Kymera Therapeutics
KYMR
$9.76B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
99,500
+35,900
| +56% | +$957K |
|
5003
Palomar
PLMR
$3.37B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
54,993
-28,216
| -34% | -$1.92M |
|
5004
CALL
VanEck Agribusiness ETF
MOO
$976M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
+11,300
| +64% | +$992K |
|
5005
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$252M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
68,212
-32,416
| -32% | -$1.37M |
|
5006
PUT
SandRidge Energy
SD
$520M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
145,600
-24,100
| -14% | -$451K |
|
5007
PUT
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.19B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
35,400
-21,400
| -38% | -$1.65M |
|
5008
Tronox
TROX
$952M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
180,754
-407,233
| -69% | -$5.42M |
|
5009
PUT
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.64B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
104,400
+16,700
| +19% | +$398K |
|
5010
Teekay
TK
$1.09B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
545,308
+86,982
| +19% | +$361K |
|
5011
CALL
ProShares UltraPro Russell2000
URTY
$368M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
66,000
+43,200
| +189% | +$1.78M |
|
5012
CALL
Bruker
BRKR
$8.79B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
36,200
-20,800
| -36% | -$1.32M |
|
5013
iShares MSCI Kokusai Fund
TOK
$258M
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
30,616
+3,601
| +13% | +$290K |
|
5014
CALL
Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF
RYLD
$1.39B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
131,400
+22,700
| +21% | +$438K |
|
5015
CALL
Sweetgreen
SG
$748M
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
288,200
+126,000
| +78% | +$1.84M |
|
5016
Unifirst Corp
UNF
$5.19B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
12,784
-13,870
| -52% | -$2.54M |
|
5017
PUT
Entegris
ENTG
$24.7B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
37,600
-53,710
| -59% | -$3.96M |
|
5018
PUT
Western Union
WU
$2.32B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
179,000
+16,800
| +10% | +$232K |
|
5019
CALL
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$841M
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
38,425
-60,325
| -61% | -$3.87M |
|
5020
CALL
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
$1.73B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
99,900
-4,000
| -4% | -$100K |
|
5021
Independent Bank
INDB
$4.07B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
29,166
-50,466
| -63% | -$4.28M |
|
5022
ENI
E
$79.8B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+85,810
| New | +$2.31M |
|
5023
CALL
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.7B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
+10,600
| +94% | +$1.17M |
|
|
TRTN
5024
DELISTED
Triton International Limited
TRTN
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
35,681
+22,914
| +179% | +$1.45M |
|
|
AUY
5025
PUT
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
442,100
-133,400
| -23% | -$674K |
|
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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.