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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1926
Southern Copper
SCCO
$156B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
356,894
+248,026
| +228% | +$12.5M |
|
|
1927
PUT
Southern Copper
SCCO
$156B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
356,208
+38,536
| +12% | +$1.94M |
|
1928
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$5.06B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
571,549
+244,069
| +75% | +$9.23M |
|
1929
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.7B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
141,763
+61,708
| +77% | +$8.71M |
|
1930
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.8B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
374,049
-57,719
| -13% | -$2.98M |
|
1931
CALL
NetEase
NTES
$80.1B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
269,900
+89,700
| +50% | +$6.1M |
|
1932
CBRE Group
CBRE
$44.3B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
254,576
+34,343
| +16% | +$2.54M |
|
1933
PUT
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.28B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
939,500
+722,100
| +332% | +$16.5M |
|
|
GRMN
1934
PUT
Garmin
GRMN
$59.8B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
211,600
-28,400
| -12% | -$2.51M |
|
1935
Roku
ROKU
$23.4B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
479,798
+465,330
| +3,216% | +$24.3M |
|
1936
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$62.3B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
35,100
-92,900
| -73% | -$52.4M |
|
1937
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$10.7B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,856,882
+1,030,770
| +125% | +$12.4M |
|
1938
CALL
Targa Resources
TRGP
$59.1B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
265,400
+102,600
| +63% | +$7.16M |
|
1939
CALL
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$23.6B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
4,230,200
+1,785,500
| +73% | +$8.86M |
|
1940
PUT
NetApp
NTAP
$40.6B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
324,600
+125,500
| +63% | +$8.32M |
|
1941
Keros Therapeutics
KROS
$200M
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
405,471
-22,636
| -5% | -$1.06M |
|
1942
PUT
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$487M
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
343,400
+159,775
| +87% | +$12.7M |
|
1943
CALL
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.52B
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
610,900
+292,100
| +92% | +$10.1M |
|
1944
BorgWarner
BWA
$14B
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
546,451
+109,191
| +25% | +$3.71M |
|
1945
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.19B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
121,716
+78,799
| +184% | +$13.2M |
|
1946
Antero Resources
AR
$11.5B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
622,788
-501,624
| -45% | -$17.3M |
|
|
COOP
1947
PUT
DELISTED
Mr. Cooper
COOP
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
480,900
+118,200
| +33% | +$4.99M |
|
1948
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$37.8B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
254,357
-464,551
| -65% | -$33.4M |
|
|
PPL
1949
PUT
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.1B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
659,700
+63,700
| +11% | +$1.75M |
|
1950
PUT
Fastenal
FAST
$58.5B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
813,800
+287,800
| +55% | +$7.04M |
|
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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.