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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2351
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.7B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
553,428
+241,292
| +77% | +$6.42M |
|
2352
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$6.11B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
585,650
+173,416
| +42% | +$4M |
|
2353
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.9B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
486,902
-1,397,608
| -74% | -$39.9M |
|
2354
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
130,501
-871,813
| -87% | -$81.8M |
|
2355
CALL
F5
FFIV
$22.8B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
93,900
+16,100
| +21% | +$2.36M |
|
2356
CALL
Lumentum
LITE
$82.1B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
258,200
+73,600
| +40% | +$4.52M |
|
2357
Nordson
NDSN
$17.2B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
56,642
-32,608
| -37% | -$7.45M |
|
2358
PUT
Bumble
BMBL
$358M
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
639,400
+342,600
| +115% | +$7.88M |
|
2359
Twist Bioscience
TWST
$7.44B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
565,026
+497,109
| +732% | +$14.4M |
|
2360
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.67B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,268,957
-851,413
| -40% | -$9.64M |
|
2361
CALL
Workiva
WK
$3.84B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
160,000
+143,200
| +852% | +$11.1M |
|
2362
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.17B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
226,910
+77,394
| +52% | +$4.56M |
|
2363
AutoNation
AN
$6.92B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
125,170
+105,589
| +539% | +$11.7M |
|
2364
CALL
Gartner
IT
$11.4B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
39,900
+3,800
| +11% | +$1.23M |
|
2365
CALL
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$41.7B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
741,200
+123,200
| +20% | +$2.3M |
|
2366
PUT
InMode
INMD
$872M
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
375,400
-45,100
| -11% | -$1.57M |
|
2367
Petco
WOOF
$805M
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,413,584
-4,228,463
| -75% | -$43.4M |
|
|
KDNY
2368
DELISTED
Chinook Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
KDNY
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
511,167
+290,148
| +131% | +$6.43M |
|
2369
CALL
Robinhood
HOOD
$85.9B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,642,800
-834,700
| -34% | -$8.18M |
|
|
P
2370
PUT
Everpure Inc
P
$39.3B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
499,700
+208,500
| +72% | +$6.06M |
|
2371
CALL
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$25.8B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,628,000
+1,104,000
| +211% | +$8.41M |
|
2372
CALL
Insulet
PODD
$9.94B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
45,400
+15,500
| +52% | +$4.27M |
|
2373
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$18.2B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,868,964
+1,219,149
| +188% | +$9.11M |
|
2374
CarMax
KMX
$8.5B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
219,326
-222,314
| -50% | -$14.3M |
|
2375
PUT
US Global Jets ETF
JETS
$824M
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
781,800
+7,900
| +1% | +$138K |
|
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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.