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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$802M |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$440M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$400M |
| 4 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$389M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$257M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.71B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$613M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$478M |
| 4 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$450M |
| 5 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$424M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.12% |
| 2 | Financials | 2.35% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 2.22% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.21% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 1.66% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2501
KE Holdings
BEKE
$18.8B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
661,555
+417,563
| +171% | +$8.55M |
|
2502
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13.2B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
406,420
-478,702
| -54% | -$16.2M |
|
|
JKS
2503
CALL
JinkoSolar
JKS
$877M
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
289,500
-69,900
| -19% | -$3.61M |
|
2504
OmniAb
OABI
$491M
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,334,947
| New | +$13.3M |
|
2505
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$84B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
605,410
+235,661
| +64% | +$5.29M |
|
2506
PUT
StoneCo
STNE
$2.32B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
788,100
+514,800
| +188% | +$13.1M |
|
2507
PUT
Vroom Inc
VRM
$56.8M
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
15,393
+7,202
| +88% | +$9.7M |
|
2508
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.79B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,239,635
-1,670,413
| -57% | -$18.6M |
|
2509
PUT
Kyndryl
KD
$2.87B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+733,040
| New | +$15.8M |
|
2510
PUT
SAP
SAP
$240B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
94,700
-52,200
| -36% | -$7.29M |
|
2511
CALL
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$21.4B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
61,400
+14,500
| +31% | +$2.85M |
|
2512
PUT
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.89B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
351,700
-118,400
| -25% | -$4.42M |
|
2513
PUT
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.84B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
87,700
+32,000
| +57% | +$4.96M |
|
2514
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$19.2B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
107,280
-388,057
| -78% | -$50.8M |
|
|
PLAN
2515
CALL
DELISTED
Anaplan, Inc.
PLAN
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
288,600
+26,500
| +10% | +$1.46M |
|
|
MPRA
2516
DELISTED
Mercato Partners Acquisition Corporation Class A Common Stock
MPRA
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,350,000
| New | +$13.2M |
|
2517
CALL
Dutch Bros
BROS
$9.09B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
259,700
+174,600
| +205% | +$9.69M |
|
2518
PUT
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.5B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
57,600
-27,000
| -32% | -$5.58M |
|
2519
PUT
F5
FFIV
$22.8B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
54,000
-33,000
| -38% | -$7.33M |
|
|
JOYY
2520
CALL
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.68B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
290,800
+1,200
| +0.4% | +$61.9K |
|
2521
PUT
Coty
COTY
$2.51B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,258,100
+21,800
| +2% | +$205K |
|
2522
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.9B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
171,225
-76,024
| -31% | -$5.51M |
|
2523
CALL
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.5B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
154,200
+78,800
| +105% | +$6.76M |
|
|
HUT
2524
PUT
Hut 8
HUT
$10.5B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
335,800
+112,680
| +51% | +$6.33M |
|
2525
CALL
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.52B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,013,000
+536,400
| +113% | +$7.43M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, Ken Griffin held 15,615 positions worth $489B, up 1.7% from $481B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 29% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $30B in Q4 2021, closing 1,910 positions and reducing 6,339 holdings. Its most notable exit was CIMAREX ENERGY CO, an estimated $279M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.1% of assets, up from 3.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF worth $248M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q4 2021 buy was iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF: 2,847,920 shares worth $248M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Amazon in Q4 2021, an estimated $802M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $1.71B.
- Ken Griffin fully exited CIMAREX ENERGY CO in Q4 2021, selling an estimated $279M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 29% of its $489B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,894 new positions and closed 1,910 in Q4 2021.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 1.7% quarter-over-quarter to $489B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 14 Feb 2022.