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 | 3.35% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.86% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.56% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.22% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
CALL
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$38.7B
| $72.8M | 0.02% |
8,420,600
-2,030,800
| -19% | -$20.6M |
|
827
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.5B
| $72.8M | 0.02% |
225,813
+207,717
| +1,148% | +$67.9M |
|
|
FISV
828
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$29.5B
| $72.8M | 0.02% |
720,194
+711,165
| +7,876% | +$70.8M |
|
829
CALL
International Paper
IP
$21.8B
| $72.6M | 0.02% |
2,095,200
+1,264,400
| +152% | +$43.7M |
|
830
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.1B
| $72.5M | 0.02% |
760,778
-809,381
| -52% | -$73.6M |
|
831
PUT
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$38.2B
| $72.3M | 0.02% |
5,104,000
+2,000,000
| +64% | +$40.9M |
|
832
PUT
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$7.28B
| $72.2M | 0.02% |
2,081,100
+862,500
| +71% | +$28.1M |
|
833
CALL
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$46.6B
| $72.1M | 0.02% |
621,900
-949,200
| -60% | -$110M |
|
834
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.7B
| $72.1M | 0.02% |
1,675,770
+1,622,458
| +3,043% | +$71.2M |
|
835
PUT
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.92B
| $71.9M | 0.02% |
1,637,900
+115,400
| +8% | +$5.71M |
|
836
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$23.8B
| $71.8M | 0.02% |
15,566,832
+9,234,028
| +146% | +$45.8M |
|
837
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21.1B
| $71.7M | 0.02% |
818,431
+661,807
| +423% | +$53.6M |
|
838
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.8B
| $71.7M | 0.02% |
1,554,800
+658,768
| +74% | +$26.6M |
|
839
Tapestry
TPR
$25.9B
| $71.6M | 0.02% |
1,880,402
-547,621
| -23% | -$18.8M |
|
840
PUT
Okta
OKTA
$26.9B
| $71.6M | 0.02% |
1,047,300
-461,900
| -31% | -$26.4M |
|
841
Lennox International
LII
$14.5B
| $71.5M | 0.02% |
299,038
+147,605
| +97% | +$36.1M |
|
842
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.68B
| $71.5M | 0.02% |
788,704
+770,645
| +4,267% | +$69.6M |
|
843
Snowflake
SNOW
$117B
| $71.5M | 0.02% |
497,845
+366,381
| +279% | +$55.9M |
|
|
MRO
844
PUT
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $71.3M | 0.02% |
2,633,800
+205,300
| +8% | +$5.96M |
|
|
MRO
845
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $71.2M | 0.02% |
2,628,849
+2,048,976
| +353% | +$59.5M |
|
846
PUT
Crocs
CROX
$6.36B
| $71.1M | 0.02% |
655,800
+254,500
| +63% | +$22.5M |
|
847
PUT
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $71M | 0.02% |
778,600
+156,900
| +25% | +$14.1M |
|
848
CALL
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.04B
| $70.9M | 0.02% |
1,705,500
+226,500
| +15% | +$10.1M |
|
849
PUT
Cloudflare
NET
$118B
| $70.9M | 0.02% |
1,568,500
+675,700
| +76% | +$33.4M |
|
|
850
PUT
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.04B
| $70.8M | 0.02% |
1,701,300
+47,900
| +3% | +$2.13M |
|
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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 3.3% 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.