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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5351
CALL
Visteon
VC
$2.87B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
+7,800
| +99% | +$1.04M |
|
5352
Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF
XYLD
$3.29B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
52,156
+19,697
| +61% | +$784K |
|
5353
PUT
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
-1,253,400
| -95% | -$40.7M |
|
5354
CALL
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.8B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
41,500
+4,700
| +13% | +$237K |
|
5355
PUT
Krystal Biotech
KRYS
$9.94B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
25,900
+12,000
| +86% | +$891K |
|
5356
PUT
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.49B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
64,000
-9,600
| -13% | -$247K |
|
|
TWOU
5357
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
10,887
-7,013
| -39% | -$1.39M |
|
5358
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.25B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
20,022
-41,181
| -67% | -$4.04M |
|
5359
Asana
ASAN
$2.05B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
148,627
+54,660
| +58% | +$992K |
|
5360
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings
CCO
$1.18B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
1,948,528
+285,522
| +17% | +$359K |
|
5361
PUT
Fulgent Genetics
FLGT
$518M
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
68,700
+14,200
| +26% | +$508K |
|
|
BTWN
5362
PUT
DELISTED
Bridgetown Holdings Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
BTWN
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
206,200
+110,400
| +115% | +$1.09M |
|
5363
CALL
Albertsons Companies
ACI
$5.95B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
98,500
-76,000
| -44% | -$1.67M |
|
5364
PUT
Lightspeed Commerce
LSPD
$1.34B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
142,800
+40,600
| +40% | +$662K |
|
5365
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.04B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
152,474
-524,979
| -77% | -$8.02M |
|
|
SEI
5366
Solaris Energy Infrastructure
SEI
$4.27B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
205,342
+140,832
| +218% | +$1.54M |
|
|
SMAR
5367
PUT
DELISTED
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
51,800
-77,000
| -60% | -$2.62M |
|
5368
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.19B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
25,160
+10,734
| +74% | +$900K |
|
5369
PUT
Fortuna Silver Mines
FSM
$3.2B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
543,600
+26,700
| +5% | +$88.2K |
|
5370
CALL
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$10.7B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
243,700
+153,000
| +169% | +$1.08M |
|
5371
CALL
Teucrium Wheat Fund
WEAT
$303M
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
51,040
-20,420
| -29% | -$847K |
|
|
STOR
5372
PUT
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
63,500
-18,100
| -22% | -$574K |
|
5373
PUT
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.76B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
24,403
+6,200
| +34% | +$598K |
|
5374
CALL
Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF
BLOK
$1.08B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
134,500
-40,000
| -23% | -$688K |
|
5375
CALL
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF
REM
$545M
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
89,500
+7,600
| +9% | +$177K |
|
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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.