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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$419B
| $451M | 0.11% |
5,513,200
+1,340,600
| +32% | +$102M |
|
127
Workday
WDAY
$44.8B
| $449M | 0.1% |
2,682,268
+953,021
| +55% | +$149M |
|
128
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $448M | 0.1% |
1,686,489
+1,086,507
| +181% | +$265M |
|
|
XYZ
129
PUT
Block Inc
XYZ
$47.5B
| $446M | 0.1% |
7,100,400
-161,200
| -2% | -$9.95M |
|
130
CALL
Pfizer
PFE
$152B
| $446M | 0.1% |
8,705,700
-1,361,800
| -14% | -$65.3M |
|
131
CALL
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.8B
| $446M | 0.1% |
1,314,600
+10,300
| +0.8% | +$3.62M |
|
132
CALL
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$192B
| $445M | 0.1% |
3,180,200
+768,900
| +32% | +$110M |
|
133
PUT
Deere & Co
DE
$167B
| $441M | 0.1% |
1,028,900
+131,800
| +15% | +$53.6M |
|
134
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$962B
| $440M | 0.1% |
3,281,230
-2,202,641
| -40% | -$279M |
|
135
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $435M | 0.1% |
1,649,200
+60,000
| +4% | +$15.8M |
|
136
CALL
Intel
INTC
$493B
| $432M | 0.1% |
16,350,300
-2,644,700
| -14% | -$73.5M |
|
|
137
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.8B
| $430M | 0.1% |
1,267,696
+454,279
| +56% | +$160M |
|
|
XYZ
138
CALL
Block Inc
XYZ
$47.5B
| $428M | 0.1% |
6,818,200
-1,017,700
| -13% | -$62.8M |
|
139
PUT
AutoZone
AZO
$49.7B
| $426M | 0.1% |
172,900
-26,200
| -13% | -$63.3M |
|
140
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$774B
| $425M | 0.1% |
6,558,274
+5,044,165
| +333% | +$333M |
|
141
PUT
Mercado Libre
MELI
$98.4B
| $415M | 0.1% |
490,300
-220,600
| -31% | -$196M |
|
142
CALL
MongoDB
MDB
$35.3B
| $414M | 0.1% |
2,105,000
+451,400
| +27% | +$80.3M |
|
143
PUT
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.1B
| $413M | 0.1% |
572,900
-30,700
| -5% | -$22.7M |
|
144
PUT
Airbnb
ABNB
$111B
| $406M | 0.09% |
4,750,800
-83,700
| -2% | -$8.45M |
|
145
Yum! Brands
YUM
$39.5B
| $405M | 0.09% |
3,161,934
-377,136
| -11% | -$45.7M |
|
146
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$475B
| $403M | 0.09% |
8,464,100
-301,500
| -3% | -$13.7M |
|
147
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$442B
| $402M | 0.09% |
2,490,300
+313,000
| +14% | +$48M |
|
148
PUT
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.8B
| $402M | 0.09% |
736,200
+379,800
| +107% | +$198M |
|
149
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $399M | 0.09% |
10,122,800
+2,100,500
| +26% | +$79.1M |
|
150
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$81.8B
| $399M | 0.09% |
2,286,045
-389,338
| -15% | -$69.2M |
|
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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.