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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AXON
1551
CALL
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$49.6B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
171,300
-8,600
| -5% | -$1.36M |
|
1552
Trex
TREX
$5.03B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
671,405
+589,994
| +725% | +$26.8M |
|
1553
Sony
SONY
$142B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
1,857,145
+346,865
| +23% | +$5.18M |
|
|
XIFR
1554
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.1B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
404,153
-131,268
| -25% | -$9.83M |
|
1555
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.6B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
343,460
-319,042
| -48% | -$23.3M |
|
1556
Azenta
AZTA
$1.45B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
+486,089
| New | +$24.9M |
|
1557
PUT
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.4B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
297,000
-183,900
| -38% | -$16.7M |
|
1558
CALL
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$311M
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
867,000
+138,800
| +19% | +$4.52M |
|
1559
Atkore
ATKR
$3.17B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
248,185
+64,862
| +35% | +$6.79M |
|
1560
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
429,054
+67,088
| +19% | +$4.31M |
|
1561
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$42.7B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
1,239,700
+187,300
| +18% | +$4.41M |
|
|
1562
CALL
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
428,100
+199,300
| +87% | +$12.8M |
|
1563
Axsome Therapeutics
AXSM
$11.3B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
363,741
-167,596
| -32% | -$10M |
|
1564
PUT
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.12B
| $28M | 0.01% |
92,600
-5,100
| -5% | -$1.62M |
|
1565
CALL
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$23.1B
| $28M | 0.01% |
514,200
-79,300
| -13% | -$4.18M |
|
1566
CALL
Macy's
M
$6.2B
| $28M | 0.01% |
1,355,200
-497,500
| -27% | -$10.2M |
|
|
K
1567
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $28M | 0.01% |
418,119
-150,272
| -26% | -$10.2M |
|
1568
Post Holdings
POST
$3.66B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
309,259
+183,796
| +146% | +$16.4M |
|
1569
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.14B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
297,602
+90,958
| +44% | +$9.9M |
|
1570
Mercado Libre
MELI
$94B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
32,940
+30,589
| +1,301% | +$27.2M |
|
|
SI
1571
CALL
DELISTED
Silvergate Capital Corporation
SI
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
1,601,900
+1,282,400
| +401% | +$50.9M |
|
1572
CALL
Nutanix
NTNX
$17.9B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
1,068,000
-392,100
| -27% | -$10.7M |
|
1573
Procept Biorobotics
PRCT
$1.25B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
669,690
+465,055
| +227% | +$20M |
|
1574
iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF
ISTB
$5.14B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
598,253
+373,271
| +166% | +$17.3M |
|
1575
CALL
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.5B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
125,900
-122,900
| -49% | -$26.2M |
|
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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 3.4% 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.