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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1501
Northern Trust
NTRS
$35B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
342,013
-101
| -0% | -$8.85K |
|
1502
NiSource
NI
$20.4B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
1,103,721
+707,621
| +179% | +$18.6M |
|
1503
PUT
Teck Resources
TECK
$31.3B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
799,300
+301,300
| +61% | +$10.4M |
|
1504
Lightspeed Commerce
LSPD
$1.38B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
2,111,923
+637,252
| +43% | +$10.4M |
|
1505
CALL
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.3B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
429,400
+22,100
| +5% | +$1.52M |
|
1506
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.85B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
2,366,168
-2,544,068
| -52% | -$34.5M |
|
1507
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$11.6B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
2,462,669
-8,322,076
| -77% | -$104M |
|
1508
PUT
Carlyle Group
CG
$17.9B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
1,007,400
+785,300
| +354% | +$22.4M |
|
1509
CALL
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.6B
| $30M | 0.01% |
275,400
-310,100
| -53% | -$35.1M |
|
1510
CALL
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.7B
| $30M | 0.01% |
1,227,400
+463,000
| +61% | +$12.3M |
|
|
DAY
1511
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $30M | 0.01% |
467,283
-374,525
| -44% | -$23.5M |
|
1512
CALL
Beyond Meat
BYND
$7.26B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
80,990
-19,770
| -20% | -$8.26M |
|
1513
CALL
ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF
BITO
$1.42B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
2,865,600
+1,450,100
| +102% | +$16.2M |
|
1514
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$74M
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
412,900
+108,500
| +36% | +$7.82M |
|
1515
PagerDuty
PD
$924M
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
1,122,700
-999,547
| -47% | -$23.6M |
|
1516
PepsiCo
PEP
$192B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
165,024
-1,232,402
| -88% | -$220M |
|
|
MPT
1517
CALL
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.51B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
2,675,200
+1,558,400
| +140% | +$18.1M |
|
1518
PUT
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.2B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
312,400
+33,800
| +12% | +$3.08M |
|
1519
Establishment Labs
ESTA
$2.41B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
452,889
+168,985
| +60% | +$10.2M |
|
1520
PUT
American International
AIG
$40.2B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
469,100
-187,100
| -29% | -$10.9M |
|
1521
PUT
Dell
DELL
$318B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
737,300
-123,600
| -14% | -$4.89M |
|
1522
Sonoco
SON
$5.74B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
488,399
+246,793
| +102% | +$14.8M |
|
1523
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.6B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
114,260
-447,869
| -80% | -$112M |
|
1524
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.67B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
474,097
+438,794
| +1,243% | +$29.8M |
|
1525
CF Industries
CF
$17.9B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
344,133
-881,391
| -72% | -$89.5M |
|
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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.