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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
CALL
WIX.com
WIX
$3.35B
| $46.1M | 0.01% |
599,800
+229,700
| +62% | +$18.6M |
|
1152
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.3B
| $46.1M | 0.01% |
104,000
-15,100
| -13% | -$6.68M |
|
|
1153
Amazon
AMZN
$2.86T
| $46M | 0.01% |
547,668
-8,710,810
| -94% | -$860M |
|
1154
Xenon Pharmaceuticals
XENE
$6.31B
| $45.9M | 0.01% |
1,164,407
+22,405
| +2% | +$816K |
|
|
DOCU
1155
DocuSign
DOCU
$11.1B
| $45.9M | 0.01% |
827,779
+823,139
| +17,740% | +$40.1M |
|
1156
CALL
Crown Castle
CCI
$31.5B
| $45.8M | 0.01% |
337,400
+8,600
| +3% | +$1.16M |
|
|
JBIO
1157
Jade Biosciences
JBIO
$1.48B
| $45.8M | 0.01% |
44,626
-1,533
| -3% | -$1.11M |
|
1158
Penumbra
PEN
$12.9B
| $45.7M | 0.01% |
205,650
-226,919
| -52% | -$44.4M |
|
1159
Abbott
ABT
$193B
| $45.7M | 0.01% |
416,608
+89,249
| +27% | +$9.24M |
|
1160
PUT
Shell
SHEL
$248B
| $45.6M | 0.01% |
801,100
-299,300
| -27% | -$16.5M |
|
1161
CALL
CF Industries
CF
$17.7B
| $45.6M | 0.01% |
535,000
-39,500
| -7% | -$4.01M |
|
1162
PUT
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
IGV
$15.2B
| $45.5M | 0.01% |
889,500
-96,000
| -10% | -$4.98M |
|
|
WWE
1163
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $45.5M | 0.01% |
663,871
-144
| -0% | -$10.9K |
|
1164
GXO Logistics
GXO
$5.52B
| $45.4M | 0.01% |
1,063,798
-140,901
| -12% | -$5.65M |
|
1165
PUT
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43.2B
| $45.4M | 0.01% |
650,800
+131,800
| +25% | +$9.77M |
|
1166
CALL
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.26B
| $45.3M | 0.01% |
1,916,749
-447,357
| -19% | -$12.1M |
|
1167
United Rentals
URI
$70.3B
| $45.3M | 0.01% |
127,343
-32,944
| -21% | -$10.8M |
|
|
K
1168
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $45.2M | 0.01% |
676,214
+355,735
| +111% | +$24.1M |
|
|
HOLX
1169
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $45.2M | 0.01% |
603,847
+346,142
| +134% | +$24.6M |
|
1170
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.44B
| $45.2M | 0.01% |
1,469,804
+546,110
| +59% | +$21.7M |
|
1171
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $45.1M | 0.01% |
566,542
+521,400
| +1,155% | +$38.5M |
|
1172
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31B
| $45.1M | 0.01% |
306,377
+282,207
| +1,168% | +$45.1M |
|
1173
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $45M | 0.01% |
170,636
+92,792
| +119% | +$24.5M |
|
1174
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $45M | 0.01% |
935,383
+220,879
| +31% | +$9.37M |
|
1175
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.7B
| $44.9M | 0.01% |
400,816
-415,085
| -51% | -$45.7M |
|
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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.