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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$703M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$585M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$582M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$566M |
| 5 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$466M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$349M |
| 2 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$334M |
| 3 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$270M |
| 4 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$258M |
| 5 |
CDW
CDW
|
+$237M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.12% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.55% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.39% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.14% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.62% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $40.4M | 0.01% |
190,398
+171,949
| +932% | +$38.9M |
|
1202
PUT
Snap-on
SNA
$21.1B
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
199,700
+183,200
| +1,110% | +$39.5M |
|
1203
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$41.3B
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
1,333,400
+1,305,650
| +4,705% | +$40.5M |
|
1204
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.33B
| $40M | 0.01% |
1,726,229
+683,336
| +66% | +$19.1M |
|
1205
CALL
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.89B
| $40M | 0.01% |
123,500
+27,700
| +29% | +$9.58M |
|
1206
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$924M
| $39.9M | 0.01% |
2,175,615
+430,697
| +25% | +$8.56M |
|
1207
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43.2B
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
523,188
-540,057
| -51% | -$48.4M |
|
|
WRK
1208
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
1,286,042
+665,285
| +107% | +$26.3M |
|
1209
ConocoPhillips
COP
$150B
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
387,287
-1,379,900
| -78% | -$138M |
|
1210
Synchrony
SYF
$26.1B
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
1,403,403
-324,422
| -19% | -$10.5M |
|
1211
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$10.9B
| $39.5M | 0.01% |
274,007
+37,285
| +16% | +$6.09M |
|
|
1212
PUT
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43.2B
| $39.5M | 0.01% |
519,000
+114,300
| +28% | +$10.2M |
|
1213
Gentex
GNTX
$4.93B
| $39.3M | 0.01% |
1,647,997
+1,355,204
| +463% | +$37.2M |
|
1214
CALL
Bilibili
BILI
$7.14B
| $39.3M | 0.01% |
2,564,400
+301,900
| +13% | +$6.87M |
|
1215
SolarEdge
SEDG
$1.98B
| $39.2M | 0.01% |
169,386
+104,142
| +160% | +$30.7M |
|
1216
PUT
Antero Resources
AR
$11.3B
| $39.1M | 0.01% |
1,279,600
+147,100
| +13% | +$5.43M |
|
|
1217
PUT
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $39M | 0.01% |
183,800
-52,900
| -22% | -$12M |
|
1218
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings
WSC
$4.17B
| $39M | 0.01% |
966,575
-1,247,350
| -56% | -$48.7M |
|
1219
PUT
Palantir
PLTR
$430B
| $39M | 0.01% |
4,792,400
-857,100
| -15% | -$7.62M |
|
1220
CALL
Bunge Global
BG
$21.5B
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
470,400
+59,700
| +15% | +$5.56M |
|
1221
CALL
HSBC
HSBC
$358B
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
1,488,700
-166,600
| -10% | -$5.18M |
|
1222
CALL
GSK
GSK
$101B
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
1,318,200
+189,080
| +17% | +$7.17M |
|
1223
PUT
Lucid Motors
LCID
$2.54B
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
277,480
-51,450
| -16% | -$8.91M |
|
1224
PUT
RingCentral
RNG
$5.25B
| $38.7M | 0.01% |
969,400
+522,100
| +117% | +$25M |
|
|
XIFR
1225
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.08B
| $38.7M | 0.01% |
535,421
+83,116
| +18% | +$6.66M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q3 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2022, Ken Griffin held 14,356 positions worth $439B, up 13% from $390B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 34% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $65.7B of net new capital in Q3 2022, opening 1,622 new positions and adding to 5,458 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was SentinelOne: 4,426,634 shares worth $113M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.1% of assets, up from 2.8% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), an estimated $349M trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q3 2022 buy was SentinelOne: 4,426,634 shares worth $113M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Apple in Q3 2022, an estimated $703M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q3 2022 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $349M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Regions Financial in Q3 2022, selling an estimated $207M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 34% of its $439B portfolio in Q3 2022.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,622 new positions and closed 1,858 in Q3 2022.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $439B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2022, filed 14 Nov 2022.