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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5451
Vanguard US Value Factor ETF
VFVA
$936M
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
19,791
+10,098
| +104% | +$992K |
|
5452
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF
GSIE
$6.16B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
67,851
+58,937
| +661% | +$1.63M |
|
|
ARI
5453
CALL
Apollo Commercial Real Estate
ARI
$877M
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
181,400
+103,800
| +134% | +$1.13M |
|
|
VMEO
5454
DELISTED
Vimeo
VMEO
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
569,037
-807,883
| -59% | -$3.12M |
|
5455
CALL
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.93B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
122,600
-25,500
| -17% | -$399K |
|
5456
BNY Mellon US Large Cap Core Equity ETF
BKLC
$5.72B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
83,439
+65,286
| +360% | +$1.54M |
|
5457
iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF
EMGF
$1.92B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
47,421
+17,513
| +59% | +$710K |
|
5458
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.44B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,529
| New | +$1.84M |
|
5459
PUT
Krispy Kreme
DNUT
$553M
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
188,500
+45,700
| +32% | +$622K |
|
5460
Upwork
UPWK
$1.01B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
186,297
-1,071,764
| -85% | -$13.2M |
|
5461
WisdomTree US MidCap Dividend Fund
DON
$4.12B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,240
| New | +$1.95M |
|
5462
CALL
Establishment Labs
ESTA
$2.26B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
29,600
+11,900
| +67% | +$719K |
|
|
HIMX
5463
PUT
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.71B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
312,500
-30,000
| -9% | -$191K |
|
5464
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$1.98B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
139,422
+57,294
| +70% | +$730K |
|
5465
CALL
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.49B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
24,400
-59,500
| -71% | -$4.19M |
|
5466
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.9B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
6,216
-4,585
| -42% | -$1.4M |
|
|
AJRD
5467
CALL
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
AJRD
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
-16,400
| -32% | -$812K |
|
5468
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$44.8B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
16,671
+2,961
| +22% | +$344K |
|
5469
PUT
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings
WSC
$4.27B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
42,800
+11,100
| +35% | +$498K |
|
5470
PUT
Bentley Systems
BSY
$10.5B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
52,200
+8,500
| +19% | +$308K |
|
|
HDV
5471
iShares Core High Dividend ETF
HDV
$15B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
92,500
-12,280
| -12% | -$251K |
|
5472
PUT
Carter's
CRI
$1.39B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
+4,200
| +19% | +$301K |
|
5473
CALL
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.58B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
33,700
+18,256
| +118% | +$960K |
|
5474
PUT
ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF
ROBO
$2.15B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,500
| New | +$1.89M |
|
|
SPRB
5475
Spruce Biosciences
SPRB
$151M
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
23,299
+238
| +1% | +$19.9K |
|
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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.