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 | 3.35% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.86% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.56% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.22% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
PUT
Etsy
ETSY
$7.29B
| $299M | 0.07% |
2,494,300
+544,100
| +28% | +$62.3M |
|
202
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.4B
| $298M | 0.07% |
2,057,256
+572,503
| +39% | +$94.1M |
|
203
Elevance Health
ELV
$84.7B
| $298M | 0.07% |
581,195
+392,973
| +209% | +$200M |
|
204
Analog Devices
ADI
$188B
| $298M | 0.07% |
1,816,192
+1,677,839
| +1,213% | +$262M |
|
205
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$124B
| $298M | 0.07% |
1,493,700
+224,300
| +18% | +$44.8M |
|
206
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.5B
| $297M | 0.07% |
2,331,624
+129,819
| +6% | +$15.1M |
|
207
PUT
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $297M | 0.07% |
2,008,300
+385,900
| +24% | +$57.2M |
|
208
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $296M | 0.07% |
6,796,334
-3,035,135
| -31% | -$130M |
|
209
CALL
3M
MMM
$94.4B
| $296M | 0.07% |
2,951,250
+172,344
| +6% | +$17.6M |
|
210
VICI Properties
VICI
$28.6B
| $294M | 0.07% |
9,063,985
+8,666,361
| +2,180% | +$278M |
|
211
CALL
Pinterest
PINS
$13.4B
| $292M | 0.07% |
12,031,700
+4,261,500
| +55% | +$102M |
|
212
PUT
Snowflake
SNOW
$116B
| $291M | 0.07% |
2,030,200
+36,700
| +2% | +$5.6M |
|
213
CALL
Intuit
INTU
$92B
| $290M | 0.07% |
744,400
-372,600
| -33% | -$148M |
|
214
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $286M | 0.07% |
3,366,100
-296,500
| -8% | -$25.3M |
|
215
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.2T
| $282M | 0.07% |
3,191,533
+1,396,313
| +78% | +$133M |
|
216
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $282M | 0.07% |
3,022,888
+210,801
| +7% | +$20M |
|
217
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$981B
| $281M | 0.07% |
5,629,100
-13,100
| -0.2% | -$717K |
|
218
PUT
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.3B
| $281M | 0.07% |
599,200
+12,800
| +2% | +$5.52M |
|
219
CALL
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14.3B
| $279M | 0.07% |
871,600
+249,100
| +40% | +$81.9M |
|
220
Procter & Gamble
PG
$338B
| $279M | 0.07% |
1,842,210
+934,744
| +103% | +$131M |
|
221
Illumina
ILMN
$29.1B
| $279M | 0.07% |
1,417,660
+85,780
| +6% | +$17.8M |
|
222
CALL
First Solar
FSLR
$25.9B
| $279M | 0.07% |
1,859,300
+80,900
| +5% | +$12M |
|
223
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.27T
| $278M | 0.07% |
19,051,670
+15,889,870
| +503% | +$233M |
|
|
ATVI
224
CALL
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $278M | 0.06% |
3,631,500
+1,725,100
| +90% | +$128M |
|
225
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $276M | 0.06% |
2,486,668
-900,548
| -27% | -$92.1M |
|
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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 3.3% 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.