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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2301
CALL
Elastic
ESTC
$9.01B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
275,200
-71,300
| -21% | -$4.27M |
|
2302
Schwab International Equity ETF
SCHF
$69.4B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
879,718
+347,190
| +65% | +$5.42M |
|
2303
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.6B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
960,516
+531,712
| +124% | +$8.48M |
|
2304
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
287,840
+217,973
| +312% | +$10.9M |
|
2305
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
271,580
-779,932
| -74% | -$38.9M |
|
2306
PUT
Olin
OLN
$2.18B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
267,200
+17,600
| +7% | +$934K |
|
2307
PUT
Corteva
CTVA
$51.2B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
240,600
+33,800
| +16% | +$2.14M |
|
2308
Payoneer
PAYO
$2.42B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,585,302
+870,002
| +51% | +$5.46M |
|
2309
PUT
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.8B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
217,700
+19,500
| +10% | +$1.22M |
|
2310
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$4.04B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
525,136
+282,607
| +117% | +$7.9M |
|
2311
CALL
Dillards
DDS
$8.76B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
| – | – |
|
2312
PUT
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$6.1B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
29,700
+20,900
| +238% | +$9.59M |
|
2313
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$45B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
187,374
-650,549
| -78% | -$48.6M |
|
2314
PUT
Brinker International
EAT
$10.2B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
441,200
-137,900
| -24% | -$4.34M |
|
2315
CALL
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.5B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
173,300
+65,900
| +61% | +$5.35M |
|
2316
CALL
AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF
MSOS
$930M
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,011,700
+1,284,300
| +177% | +$13.2M |
|
|
JWSM
2317
DELISTED
Jaws Mustang Acquisition Corp.
JWSM
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,390,819
-768,517
| -36% | -$7.7M |
|
2318
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.81B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
393,835
+84,144
| +27% | +$2.92M |
|
2319
PUT
Xylem
XYL
$27.9B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
126,900
+116,600
| +1,132% | +$12.2M |
|
2320
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$5.41B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
483,843
-223,484
| -32% | -$6.5M |
|
2321
PUT
Aramark
ARMK
$16.4B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
468,684
+251,654
| +116% | +$6.94M |
|
2322
AerSale
ASLE
$280M
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
861,429
+614,361
| +249% | +$10.7M |
|
2323
Bankunited
BKU
$3.44B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
410,044
+147,224
| +56% | +$5.2M |
|
2324
PUT
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$125B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
357,100
+282,100
| +376% | +$10.8M |
|
2325
PUT
Toyota
TM
$226B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
101,900
-7,700
| -7% | -$1.07M |
|
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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.