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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6326
PUT
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.53B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
+6,300
| +40% | +$322K |
|
|
ALLK
6327
CALL
DELISTED
Allakos
ALLK
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
146,400
-51,200
| -26% | -$356K |
|
6328
CALL
ProShares Ultra Energy
DIG
$84.3M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
29,000
+1,300
| +5% | +$55.9K |
|
6329
LegalZoom.com
LZ
$932M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+159,097
| New | +$1.38M |
|
6330
Global X Cybersecurity ETF
BUG
$1.49B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
59,305
+45,853
| +341% | +$1.06M |
|
6331
CALL
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.64B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
24,800
+6,700
| +37% | +$306K |
|
6332
APi Group
APG
$19B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
98,115
+62,200
| +173% | +$718K |
|
6333
PUT
First American
FAF
$7.54B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
+10,100
| +75% | +$512K |
|
6334
First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FNK
$231M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
28,619
-12,039
| -30% | -$513K |
|
6335
PUT
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.39B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
140,700
+35,400
| +34% | +$416K |
|
|
QDYN
6336
DELISTED
FlexShares Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund
QDYN
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
22,031
+6,178
| +39% | +$343K |
|
|
SEE
6337
CALL
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
-108,700
| -82% | -$5.3M |
|
6338
CALL
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.62B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
150,000
+91,900
| +158% | +$694K |
|
6339
National Presto Industries
NPK
$1B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
17,912
+3,180
| +22% | +$217K |
|
6340
Covenant Logistics
CVLG
$886M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
70,936
+7,392
| +12% | +$132K |
|
6341
CALL
Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
OMAB
$4.99B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
+7,900
| +66% | +$500K |
|
6342
PUT
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
DUST
$74.1M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
836
+355
| +74% | +$674K |
|
6343
Invesco Dorsey Wright SmallCap Momentum ETF
DWAS
$457M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
16,818
+8,999
| +115% | +$668K |
|
6344
PUT
Flex
FLEX
$48B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
75,639
-87,847
| -54% | -$1.32M |
|
6345
CALL
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$288M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
41,300
-3,300
| -7% | -$93.9K |
|
6346
Quanterix
QTRX
$122M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
88,211
+30,841
| +54% | +$355K |
|
|
WE
6347
DELISTED
WeWork Inc.
WE
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
21,343
+855
| +4% | +$80.1K |
|
|
LUCK
6348
CALL
Lucky Strike Entertainment
LUCK
$949M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
90,500
-322,600
| -78% | -$4.37M |
|
6349
CALL
Butterfly Network
BFLY
$2.4B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
495,800
+263,700
| +114% | +$946K |
|
|
ISEM
6350
DELISTED
Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust Invesco RAFI Strategic Emerging Markets ETF
ISEM
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
53,819
-32,445
| -38% | -$686K |
|
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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.