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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12226
PUT
Vaxcyte
PCVX
$8.64B
| $43.2K | ﹤0.01% |
900
-528,300
| -100% | -$20.7M |
|
12227
Vertical Aerospace
EVTL
$142M
| $43.2K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,273
| New | +$67.6K |
|
12228
TH International
THCH
$50.9M
| $43.2K | ﹤0.01% |
3,104
-7,238
| -70% | -$136K |
|
12229
CALL
SEACOR Marine Holdings
SMHI
$268M
| $43.1K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,700
| New | +$36.4K |
|
|
AMPS
12230
PUT
DELISTED
Altus Power
AMPS
| $43K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
-26,500
| -80% | -$216K |
|
12231
CALL
Gilat Satellite Networks
GILT
$887M
| $42.9K | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
-19,500
| -72% | -$110K |
|
12232
CALL
Park Aerospace
PKE
$831M
| $42.9K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,200
| New | +$38.7K |
|
12233
CALL
OppFi
OPFI
$610M
| $42.8K | ﹤0.01% |
20,900
+10,000
| +92% | +$22.5K |
|
12234
CALL
MiMedx Group
MDXG
$622M
| $42.8K | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
-9,500
| -38% | -$28.4K |
|
12235
PUT
Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF
PKW
$1.8B
| $42.8K | ﹤0.01% |
+500
| New | +$42.2K |
|
12236
CALL
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$104B
| $42.7K | ﹤0.01% |
4,600
-21,800
| -83% | -$234K |
|
12237
PUT
Rush Street Interactive
RSI
$2.96B
| $42.7K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
-58,000
| -83% | -$215K |
|
12238
PUT
Caribou Biosciences
CRBU
$169M
| $42.7K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,800
| New | +$60.5K |
|
12239
CALL
Midland States Bancorp
MSBI
$693M
| $42.6K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,600
| New | +$42.5K |
|
12240
CALL
Santander
BSBR
$43.2B
| $42.6K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,900
| New | +$43.3K |
|
12241
PUT
Amtech Systems
ASYS
$281M
| $42.6K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,600
| New | +$50.7K |
|
12242
Innovative Eyewear
LUCY
$6.32M
| $42.6K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,553
| New | +$42.8K |
|
12243
CALL
Ebang International Holdings
EBON
$12.8M
| $42.5K | ﹤0.01% |
14,622
-3,695
| -20% | -$27.3K |
|
12244
LGL Group
LGL
$93.7M
| $42.5K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,494
| New | +$48.7K |
|
|
YSG
12245
PUT
Yatsen Holding
YSG
$319M
| $42.5K | ﹤0.01% |
5,820
-60
| -1% | -$362 |
|
12246
CALL
Genprex
GNPX
$2.18M
| $42.5K | ﹤0.01% |
1
| – | – |
|
12247
PUT
loanDepot
LDI
$303M
| $42.4K | ﹤0.01% |
25,700
+2,400
| +10% | +$3.67K |
|
|
NPKI
12248
CALL
NPK International
NPKI
$1.21B
| $42.3K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,200
| New | +$37.4K |
|
12249
AEye
LIDR
$60.9M
| $42.3K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,936
| New | +$76.2K |
|
12250
CALL
nVent Electric
NVT
$27.7B
| $42.3K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,100
| New | +$40.6K |
|
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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.