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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2326
PUT
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$30.8B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
56,900
+25,800
| +83% | +$5.89M |
|
2327
Gerdau
GGB
$9.3B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
3,163,461
+2,277,444
| +257% | +$9.8M |
|
2328
PUT
Rocket Companies
RKT
$41.8B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,986,800
+1,179,100
| +146% | +$8.61M |
|
2329
PUT
Thor Industries
THO
$4.11B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
184,000
-122,300
| -40% | -$9.83M |
|
2330
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.59B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
482,652
+91,523
| +23% | +$2.57M |
|
2331
CALL
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
133,800
+16,700
| +14% | +$1.57M |
|
|
DISH
2332
PUT
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
985,400
+120,000
| +14% | +$1.77M |
|
2333
Teradyne
TER
$65.5B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
158,301
+59,975
| +61% | +$5.14M |
|
2334
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.29B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
101,893
+75,605
| +288% | +$9.94M |
|
|
COUP
2335
PUT
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
174,500
-220,600
| -56% | -$13.2M |
|
2336
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.97B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
267,645
+110,475
| +70% | +$5.67M |
|
|
NUVA
2337
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
333,871
-1,612,402
| -83% | -$65.3M |
|
|
VTLE
2338
CALL
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
267,300
+107,600
| +67% | +$6.64M |
|
2339
PUT
Trex
TREX
$5.06B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
324,700
+221,900
| +216% | +$10.1M |
|
2340
Regenxbio
RGNX
$711M
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
605,837
+563,266
| +1,323% | +$12.7M |
|
2341
PUT
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.4B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
108,500
+62,600
| +136% | +$7.81M |
|
2342
First Watch Restaurant Group
FWRG
$785M
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,011,488
-447,925
| -31% | -$6.82M |
|
2343
CALL
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.8B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
128,000
-7,100
| -5% | -$797K |
|
2344
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.49B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,636,472
+893,421
| +120% | +$7.8M |
|
2345
CALL
Polaris
PII
$3.95B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
135,100
-14,200
| -10% | -$1.48M |
|
|
NATI
2346
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
369,735
+135,595
| +58% | +$5.3M |
|
2347
PUT
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF
SCHD
$108B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
541,500
+197,700
| +58% | +$4.88M |
|
2348
CALL
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.9B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
52,800
-88,000
| -63% | -$22.1M |
|
2349
ProFrac Holding
ACDC
$978M
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
539,050
-627,077
| -54% | -$13.9M |
|
2350
CALL
AGCO
AGCO
$7.1B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
97,800
+43,000
| +78% | +$5.3M |
|
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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.