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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
British American Tobacco
BTI
$123B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
611,254
+133,407
| +28% | +$5.24M |
|
1702
Janux Therapeutics
JANX
$982M
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
1,854,811
+1,595
| +0.1% | +$23.3K |
|
1703
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$73.6B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
192,925
-42,264
| -18% | -$5.57M |
|
1704
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.6B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
2,671,572
+144,815
| +6% | +$1.26M |
|
|
HES
1705
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
171,791
+64,336
| +60% | +$8.84M |
|
1706
CALL
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$13B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
2,353,200
+480,800
| +26% | +$4.39M |
|
1707
CALL
Baxter International
BAX
$13.9B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
477,600
+211,200
| +79% | +$11.3M |
|
1708
PUT
Lucid Motors
LCID
$2.43B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
356,150
+78,670
| +28% | +$8.66M |
|
1709
Nutrien
NTR
$32.5B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
332,684
-220,157
| -40% | -$17.4M |
|
1710
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.26B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
1,350,535
+575,590
| +74% | +$12M |
|
1711
CALL
Shake Shack
SHAK
$3.04B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
584,700
+37,500
| +7% | +$1.83M |
|
1712
PUT
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.3B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
294,200
+80,300
| +38% | +$6.66M |
|
1713
PUT
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.57B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
73,300
+67,200
| +1,102% | +$21.3M |
|
1714
On Holding
ONON
$10.8B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
1,412,356
+544,150
| +63% | +$9.52M |
|
1715
Kennametal
KMT
$2.39B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
1,006,142
+342,594
| +52% | +$8.48M |
|
1716
CALL
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.02B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
783,000
+206,800
| +36% | +$6.95M |
|
1717
Fulton Financial
FULT
$4.72B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
1,433,829
+221,394
| +18% | +$3.88M |
|
|
SF
1718
Stifel
SF
$12.9B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
619,670
-161,611
| -21% | -$6.39M |
|
1719
Ericsson
ERIC
$33.6B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
4,128,835
+1,998,834
| +94% | +$12M |
|
1720
Tanger
SKT
$4.42B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
1,341,942
+744,248
| +125% | +$13.4M |
|
1721
PUT
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.4B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
128,400
-62,900
| -33% | -$11.3M |
|
1722
PUT
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$26.1B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
164,900
+162,900
| +8,145% | +$23.6M |
|
1723
PUT
PG&E
PCG
$39.2B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
1,479,600
+382,400
| +35% | +$5.78M |
|
|
1724
CALL
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.57B
| $24M | 0.01% |
72,700
+68,600
| +1,673% | +$21.8M |
|
1725
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
VXUS
$164B
| $24M | 0.01% |
+463,881
| New | +$23.2M |
|
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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.