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 | 2.54% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
CALL
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$70.6B
| $402M | 0.09% |
4,343,800
+1,504,200
| +53% | +$164M |
|
127
PUT
Nike
NKE
$61.3B
| $402M | 0.09% |
4,837,100
-92,500
| -2% | -$9.96M |
|
128
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$372B
| $401M | 0.09% |
7,155,700
+1,521,700
| +27% | +$94.6M |
|
|
XYZ
129
PUT
Block Inc
XYZ
$47.5B
| $399M | 0.09% |
7,261,600
+858,400
| +13% | +$60.8M |
|
130
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $396M | 0.09% |
9,831,469
+5,106,131
| +108% | +$236M |
|
131
CALL
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.8B
| $396M | 0.09% |
1,304,300
+890,600
| +215% | +$381M |
|
132
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.6B
| $394M | 0.09% |
3,846,000
+2,956,000
| +332% | +$326M |
|
133
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $394M | 0.09% |
4,670,100
-1,151,700
| -20% | -$97.8M |
|
134
Walmart Inc
WMT
$901B
| $392M | 0.09% |
9,068,313
+8,855,163
| +4,154% | +$388M |
|
135
PUT
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$29.9B
| $389M | 0.09% |
11,149,800
+2,468,300
| +28% | +$96.3M |
|
|
TWTR
136
CALL
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $386M | 0.09% |
8,806,000
+1,855,400
| +27% | +$75.5M |
|
137
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$189B
| $379M | 0.09% |
2,322,400
-343,200
| -13% | -$59.1M |
|
138
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$59B
| $378M | 0.09% |
6,146,200
-1,205,500
| -16% | -$77.2M |
|
139
Yum! Brands
YUM
$39.5B
| $376M | 0.09% |
3,539,070
+921,818
| +35% | +$107M |
|
140
CALL
Snowflake
SNOW
$116B
| $373M | 0.09% |
2,196,700
+39,700
| +2% | +$6.57M |
|
141
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $373M | 0.09% |
1,398,300
+843,600
| +152% | +$179M |
|
142
PUT
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $373M | 0.09% |
9,279,600
-3,273,600
| -26% | -$141M |
|
143
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$76.3B
| $372M | 0.08% |
2,508,200
+483,600
| +24% | +$102M |
|
144
CALL
Accenture
ACN
$110B
| $370M | 0.08% |
1,439,700
+375,600
| +35% | +$109M |
|
145
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $367M | 0.08% |
1,589,200
+340,000
| +27% | +$86.9M |
|
146
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $365M | 0.08% |
944,100
+155,200
| +20% | +$64.8M |
|
|
147
PUT
PepsiCo
PEP
$189B
| $365M | 0.08% |
2,233,000
+683,600
| +44% | +$118M |
|
148
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$93.7B
| $364M | 0.08% |
7,385,534
+5,743,637
| +350% | +$305M |
|
149
PUT
IBM
IBM
$225B
| $362M | 0.08% |
3,049,900
+955,400
| +46% | +$125M |
|
|
150
PUT
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $354M | 0.08% |
1,324,700
+740,400
| +127% | +$157M |
|
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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.