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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2451
GH Research
GHRS
$2.02B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,281,119
-6,983
| -0.5% | -$75.5K |
|
|
GSQB
2452
DELISTED
G Squared Ascend II Inc.
GSQB
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,220,291
| – | – |
|
2453
PUT
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.56B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
378,300
-98,200
| -21% | -$3.25M |
|
2454
CALL
Carlyle Group
CG
$17.6B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
414,500
+88,600
| +27% | +$2.53M |
|
2455
PUT
Lumen
LUMN
$6.93B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
2,368,700
-758,600
| -24% | -$4.66M |
|
|
GTY
2456
Getty Realty Corp
GTY
$2.05B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
365,119
+136,372
| +60% | +$4.3M |
|
2457
PUT
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.2B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
129,000
-654,400
| -84% | -$62.8M |
|
2458
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$413M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
444,042
+85,807
| +24% | +$2.5M |
|
2459
PUT
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$310M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
379,900
+90,600
| +31% | +$2.95M |
|
2460
CALL
IQVIA
IQV
$39B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
60,200
-18,500
| -24% | -$3.75M |
|
2461
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF
VOT
$20.3B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
68,600
+60,800
| +779% | +$11M |
|
|
UHG
2462
DELISTED
United Homes Group
UHG
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,224,477
-225,407
| -16% | -$2.25M |
|
2463
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
KOLD
$105M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
893,200
+464,700
| +108% | +$4.25M |
|
2464
CALL
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.28B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
591,000
+216,300
| +58% | +$4.95M |
|
2465
Karyopharm Therapeutics
KPTI
$45.8M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
247,544
+126,901
| +105% | +$8.8M |
|
2466
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$22.9B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
256,209
-154,769
| -38% | -$7.58M |
|
2467
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$9.25B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
408,054
-288,363
| -41% | -$9.16M |
|
2468
CALL
NetApp
NTAP
$40.6B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
204,700
+16,500
| +9% | +$1.09M |
|
2469
PUT
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.7B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
468,700
-6,000
| -1% | -$147K |
|
2470
Crocs
CROX
$6.32B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
113,314
-73,845
| -39% | -$6.53M |
|
2471
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$4.77B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,499,477
-406,259
| -21% | -$3.56M |
|
2472
CALL
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.9B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,043,900
+436,400
| +72% | +$5.17M |
|
2473
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.8B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
210,388
+194,834
| +1,253% | +$11M |
|
2474
iQIYI
IQ
$1.3B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
2,311,964
-1,271,092
| -35% | -$3.71M |
|
2475
Realty Income
O
$59.4B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
192,999
-54,691
| -22% | -$3.4M |
|
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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.