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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FTCV
2651
DELISTED
FinTech Acquisition Corp. V Class A Common Stock
FTCV
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,218,786
+1,176,718
| +2,797% | +$12.1M |
|
|
CLR
2652
CALL
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
270,000
-49,700
| -16% | -$2.36M |
|
2653
PUT
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.7B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
503,200
+136,400
| +37% | +$3.03M |
|
|
HAPN
2654
CALL
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.26B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
499,000
+5,900
| +1% | +$200K |
|
|
OLO
2655
DELISTED
Olo Inc
OLO
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
579,616
+239,810
| +71% | +$6.24M |
|
2656
Fluor
FLR
$7B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
486,947
-272,275
| -36% | -$5.8M |
|
2657
CALL
DaVita
DVA
$11.5B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
106,000
+24,800
| +31% | +$2.67M |
|
2658
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.6B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
106,102
-122,951
| -54% | -$14.6M |
|
|
CTLT
2659
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
94,054
-490,881
| -84% | -$63.1M |
|
2660
CALL
NetApp
NTAP
$40.6B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
130,800
-71,400
| -35% | -$6.43M |
|
2661
PUT
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
140,100
-135,300
| -49% | -$11.3M |
|
|
SGI
2662
CALL
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.9B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
255,400
-120,000
| -32% | -$5.44M |
|
2663
CALL
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.2B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
44,200
+18,400
| +71% | +$4.63M |
|
2664
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.6B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
70,768
+49,889
| +239% | +$9.27M |
|
2665
CALL
BRC Group Holdings
RILY
$299M
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
135,000
-36,300
| -21% | -$2.66M |
|
2666
PUT
Carlyle Group
CG
$17.6B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
218,200
+80,700
| +59% | +$4.4M |
|
|
GRMN
2667
PUT
Garmin
GRMN
$59.8B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
87,800
-104,700
| -54% | -$15.1M |
|
|
LDTC
2668
DELISTED
LeddarTech
LDTC
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
2,454,046
+56,218
| +2% | +$274K |
|
2669
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.96B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
129,832
+76,800
| +145% | +$6.46M |
|
|
NVEI
2670
DELISTED
Nuvei Corporation Subordinate Voting Shares
NVEI
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+183,803
| New | +$18.1M |
|
2671
PSQ Holdings
PSQH
$15.5M
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
82,571
-109
| -0.1% | -$15.8K |
|
|
VSTO
2672
CALL
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
259,000
+163,000
| +170% | +$6.97M |
|
2673
CALL
Cencora
COR
$59.9B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
89,700
-77,300
| -46% | -$9.51M |
|
2674
CALL
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.7B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
77,600
+3,600
| +5% | +$553K |
|
2675
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$30.8B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
50,148
-10,025
| -17% | -$2.37M |
|
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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.