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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6851
CALL
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$16.4B
| $940K | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
-22,700
| -59% | -$1.24M |
|
6852
Aptus Defined Risk ETF
DRSK
$1.52B
| $940K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,708
| New | +$942K |
|
6853
Relmada Therapeutics
RLMD
$511M
| $939K | ﹤0.01% |
269,016
-661,588
| -71% | -$5.81M |
|
6854
First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund
FEP
$531M
| $939K | ﹤0.01% |
29,169
-132,749
| -82% | -$4.03M |
|
6855
BioLife Solutions
BLFS
$1.71B
| $938K | ﹤0.01% |
51,561
+30,968
| +150% | +$639K |
|
6856
X4 Pharmaceuticals
XFOR
$413M
| $938K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,495
| New | +$1.49M |
|
6857
PUT
Amplify Energy
AMPY
$201M
| $938K | ﹤0.01% |
106,700
+41,700
| +64% | +$355K |
|
6858
Direxion Daily Energy Bear 2X ETF
ERY
$35.8M
| $937K | ﹤0.01% |
32,160
+18,926
| +143% | +$582K |
|
|
TUP
6859
PUT
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $936K | ﹤0.01% |
226,100
-12,200
| -5% | -$65.4K |
|
|
GLOP
6860
PUT
DELISTED
GASLOG PARTNERS LP
GLOP
| $936K | ﹤0.01% |
140,500
-30,400
| -18% | -$223K |
|
6861
CALL
iShares North American Natural Resources ETF
IGE
$795M
| $935K | ﹤0.01% |
23,000
+11,900
| +107% | +$483K |
|
6862
ALPS O'Shares Global Internet Giants ETF
OGIG
$111M
| $935K | ﹤0.01% |
38,482
+10,549
| +38% | +$260K |
|
6863
Fidelity Low Volatility Factor ETF
FDLO
$1.45B
| $935K | ﹤0.01% |
20,237
+12,862
| +174% | +$588K |
|
6864
CALL
LendingTree
TREE
$438M
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
-21,400
| -33% | -$487K |
|
6865
PUT
Select Water Solutions
WTTR
$2.73B
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
+101,100
| New | +$852K |
|
6866
CALL
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.38B
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
+2,700
| +29% | +$227K |
|
6867
PUT
WEX
WEX
$6.63B
| $933K | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
-3,000
| -34% | -$467K |
|
6868
CALL
Dorian LPG
LPG
$2.08B
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
49,200
+29,200
| +146% | +$523K |
|
6869
Navient
NAVI
$846M
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
56,649
-182,999
| -76% | -$2.89M |
|
6870
REX American Resources
REX
$1.46B
| $931K | ﹤0.01% |
58,474
+31,826
| +119% | +$479K |
|
6871
Biohaven
BHVN
$2.11B
| $929K | ﹤0.01% |
+66,952
| New | +$945K |
|
6872
CALL
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF
VTWO
$17.3B
| $929K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-24,900
| -65% | -$1.79M |
|
6873
PUT
Frontier Group Holdings
ULCC
$1.42B
| $928K | ﹤0.01% |
90,400
-205,700
| -69% | -$2.39M |
|
6874
PUT
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.6B
| $928K | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
-14,100
| -59% | -$1.32M |
|
|
WHWK
6875
CALL
Whitehawk Therapeutics
WHWK
$275M
| $928K | ﹤0.01% |
72,300
-61,600
| -46% | -$804K |
|
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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.