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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$113B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
278,513
+269,064
| +2,848% | +$25.8M |
|
1627
CALL
Alcon
ALC
$35.9B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
384,200
+246,900
| +180% | +$15.7M |
|
1628
Eastern Bankshares
EBC
$5.39B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
1,526,188
+348,707
| +30% | +$6.67M |
|
1629
PUT
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.5B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
518,500
+210,800
| +69% | +$11M |
|
1630
PUT
VF Corp
VFC
$5.77B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
952,000
+617,800
| +185% | +$18.2M |
|
1631
BellRing Brands
BRBR
$1.26B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
1,024,279
+313,552
| +44% | +$7.54M |
|
1632
PUT
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.61B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
379,600
-27,600
| -7% | -$2.45M |
|
|
WRK
1633
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
743,279
-542,763
| -42% | -$18.9M |
|
1634
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.3B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
643,973
+90,425
| +16% | +$3M |
|
1635
PUT
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.4B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
509,500
+401,600
| +372% | +$20.8M |
|
1636
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.58B
| $26M | 0.01% |
958,937
+690,720
| +258% | +$17.5M |
|
1637
PUT
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.7B
| $26M | 0.01% |
604,900
+287,000
| +90% | +$12.6M |
|
1638
PUT
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
ZIM
$3.38B
| $26M | 0.01% |
1,513,700
+469,100
| +45% | +$10.4M |
|
1639
CALL
Avis
CAR
$4.85B
| $26M | 0.01% |
158,700
-16,100
| -9% | -$3.23M |
|
1640
DHT Holdings
DHT
$3.16B
| $26M | 0.01% |
2,927,896
+835,074
| +40% | +$7.6M |
|
1641
PUT
Robinhood
HOOD
$86.9B
| $26M | 0.01% |
3,193,800
+1,301,200
| +69% | +$12.8M |
|
1642
CALL
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.49B
| $26M | 0.01% |
353,200
+27,400
| +8% | +$1.99M |
|
1643
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.5B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
164,163
-1,718,299
| -91% | -$273M |
|
1644
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.27B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
273,793
+13,002
| +5% | +$1.35M |
|
1645
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$29.7B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
600,275
+519,858
| +646% | +$22.6M |
|
1646
CALL
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.67B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
102,600
+41,600
| +68% | +$8.87M |
|
1647
West Fraser Timber
WFG
$5.41B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
356,401
+197,441
| +124% | +$15.1M |
|
|
1648
CALL
Boston Scientific
BSX
$75.6B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
556,700
+86,100
| +18% | +$3.73M |
|
1649
PUT
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.5B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
59,600
+34,100
| +134% | +$14M |
|
|
1650
CALL
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.4B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
502,900
+161,900
| +47% | +$8.38M |
|
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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.