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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$555M |
| 2 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$435M |
| 3 |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$428M |
| 4 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$402M |
| 5 |
Fortive
FTV
|
+$384M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
INFO
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
|
+$535M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$518M |
| 3 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$488M |
| 4 |
AT&T
T
|
+$474M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$461M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 2.74% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.42% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.31% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.76% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TWNI
2551
DELISTED
Tailwind International Acquisition Corp.
TWNI
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,251,191
+541
| +0% | +$5.27K |
|
2552
SSR Mining
SSRM
$6.56B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
562,662
+268,052
| +91% | +$5.05M |
|
2553
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$3.44B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
377,800
-21,800
| -5% | -$859K |
|
2554
PUT
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.7B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
215,700
-154,700
| -42% | -$8.29M |
|
2555
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
59,436
-15,359
| -21% | -$3.24M |
|
2556
Macerich
MAC
$7.01B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
779,899
-238,872
| -23% | -$3.83M |
|
2557
CALL
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.65B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
47,500
+13,700
| +41% | +$3.13M |
|
|
SHAC
2558
DELISTED
SCP & CO Healthcare Acquisition Company Class A Common Stock
SHAC
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,245,344
-303
| -0% | -$2.96K |
|
2559
PUT
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1.21B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
172,100
-39,440
| -19% | -$2.24M |
|
2560
PUT
Hertz
HTZ
$798M
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
549,808
+137,917
| +33% | +$2.9M |
|
2561
CALL
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$31.5B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
268,400
+69,500
| +35% | +$3.57M |
|
2562
PUT
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$114B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
112,600
-177,400
| -61% | -$19.1M |
|
2563
PUT
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.4B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
102,300
-403,100
| -80% | -$49.7M |
|
2564
CALL
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.5B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
66,000
-43,800
| -40% | -$8.18M |
|
2565
PUT
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.49B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
921,100
+197,500
| +27% | +$2.31M |
|
|
MSDAU
2566
DELISTED
MSD Acquisition Corp. Unit
MSDAU
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,200,061
-78
| -0% | -$779 |
|
2567
PUT
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.53B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,445,530
-75,227
| -5% | -$699K |
|
2568
CALL
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$27.1B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
207,200
+14,700
| +8% | +$836K |
|
2569
CALL
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.41B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
58,400
-58,500
| -50% | -$12.9M |
|
|
MAXR
2570
DELISTED
Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock
MAXR
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
306,141
+33,974
| +12% | +$1.04M |
|
|
BWIN
2571
Baldwin Insurance Group
BWIN
$3.05B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
450,200
+354,767
| +372% | +$10.2M |
|
2572
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$19.7B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
442,309
-478,667
| -52% | -$11.8M |
|
|
MGP
2573
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
311,853
-997,880
| -76% | -$38M |
|
2574
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$31.1B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
193,600
+86,100
| +80% | +$5.52M |
|
2575
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series B
BATRK
$3.44B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
431,749
-2,082
| -0.5% | -$54.4K |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Ken Griffin held 15,382 positions worth $484B, down 1% from $489B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $23.6B of net new capital in Q1 2022, opening 1,669 new positions and adding to 5,510 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: 3,151,731 shares worth $416M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 2.7% of assets, down from 3.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was NVIDIA, an estimated $518M trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q1 2022 buy was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: 3,151,731 shares worth $416M.
- Ken Griffin added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2022, an estimated $555M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $518M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $535M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $484B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,669 new positions and closed 1,922 in Q1 2022.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value fell 1% quarter-over-quarter to $484B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 16 May 2022.