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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
APGB
1251
DELISTED
Apollo Strategic Growth Capital II
APGB
| $40.8M | 0.01% |
4,072,861
-57,043
| -1% | -$569K |
|
1252
CALL
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.4B
| $40.6M | 0.01% |
171,000
-8,600
| -5% | -$1.83M |
|
1253
PUT
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.04T
| $40.6M | 0.01% |
115,500
-60,100
| -34% | -$21.2M |
|
1254
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.57B
| $40.5M | 0.01% |
1,364,226
+487,014
| +56% | +$15.8M |
|
|
VSTO
1255
PUT
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $40.4M | 0.01% |
1,656,900
+936,400
| +130% | +$24.6M |
|
1256
CALL
Antero Resources
AR
$11.5B
| $40.4M | 0.01% |
1,302,300
-106,600
| -8% | -$3.68M |
|
1257
CALL
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.6B
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
1,914,125
+1,554,975
| +433% | +$30.6M |
|
1258
CALL
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$59.9B
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
1,031,600
+191,400
| +23% | +$6.92M |
|
1259
CALL
Paycom
PAYC
$9.52B
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
129,900
-92,600
| -42% | -$29.9M |
|
1260
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.4B
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
786,606
-658,084
| -46% | -$34.1M |
|
1261
CALL
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.5B
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
535,300
+76,600
| +17% | +$5.98M |
|
1262
HSBC
HSBC
$358B
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
1,287,300
-387,948
| -23% | -$11M |
|
1263
Home Depot
HD
$341B
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
126,810
-91,932
| -42% | -$28M |
|
|
MPT
1264
PUT
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.51B
| $39.9M | 0.01% |
3,581,600
+917,500
| +34% | +$10.7M |
|
1265
PUT
AstraZeneca
AZN
$244B
| $39.9M | 0.01% |
294,076
-120,700
| -29% | -$15.1M |
|
1266
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
3,921,969
+878,884
| +29% | +$7.6M |
|
1267
CALL
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.6B
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
484,300
+270,000
| +126% | +$18M |
|
1268
PUT
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.6B
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
342,900
-244,900
| -42% | -$25M |
|
1269
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.3B
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
89,720
+35,215
| +65% | +$15.6M |
|
1270
CALL
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.7B
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
597,000
+257,400
| +76% | +$15.6M |
|
1271
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.63B
| $39.5M | 0.01% |
3,019,927
+2,285,158
| +311% | +$31.2M |
|
1272
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.1B
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
349,137
+245,370
| +236% | +$25.3M |
|
|
SGI
1273
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.5B
| $39.3M | 0.01% |
1,143,846
-347,338
| -23% | -$10.4M |
|
1274
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.57B
| $39.3M | 0.01% |
+770,478
| New | +$47.5M |
|
1275
PUT
Labcorp
LH
$26.2B
| $39.2M | 0.01% |
193,690
+150,389
| +347% | +$29.4M |
|
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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.