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 | 2.72% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.38% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.3% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.76% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$41B
| $257M | 0.05% |
5,534,300
-862,800
| -13% | -$37.4M |
|
252
PUT
IBM
IBM
$220B
| $256M | 0.05% |
1,969,600
-854,500
| -30% | -$111M |
|
253
CALL
Honeywell
HON
$72.5B
| $256M | 0.05% |
1,396,276
+850,710
| +156% | +$157M |
|
254
Target
TGT
$69B
| $255M | 0.05% |
1,203,600
+1,076,976
| +851% | +$233M |
|
255
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$794B
| $255M | 0.05% |
2,331,411
-53,367
| -2% | -$6.37M |
|
256
CALL
Texas Instruments
TXN
$261B
| $255M | 0.05% |
1,387,600
+223,700
| +19% | +$39.4M |
|
257
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$89.8B
| $254M | 0.05% |
5,426,000
+3,011,300
| +125% | +$145M |
|
|
258
CALL
Target
TGT
$69B
| $253M | 0.05% |
1,192,800
-577,700
| -33% | -$125M |
|
259
CALL
ASML
ASML
$703B
| $253M | 0.05% |
378,800
+63,900
| +20% | +$42.8M |
|
260
CALL
Baidu
BIDU
$35.4B
| $253M | 0.05% |
1,909,800
-958,200
| -33% | -$145M |
|
261
CALL
Autodesk
ADSK
$52.2B
| $252M | 0.05% |
1,176,200
+706,300
| +150% | +$163M |
|
262
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$486B
| $249M | 0.05% |
4,463,300
-3,018,400
| -40% | -$171M |
|
263
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.6B
| $248M | 0.05% |
1,610,639
+445,345
| +38% | +$71.2M |
|
264
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.2B
| $247M | 0.05% |
1,151,900
-549,800
| -32% | -$117M |
|
265
CALL
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$168B
| $245M | 0.05% |
4,122,900
+1,137,100
| +38% | +$72.7M |
|
266
Analog Devices
ADI
$192B
| $245M | 0.05% |
1,482,050
+1,117,004
| +306% | +$181M |
|
267
CALL
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.14B
| $245M | 0.05% |
992,580
+289,430
| +41% | +$53.9M |
|
|
268
CALL
Accenture
ACN
$107B
| $244M | 0.05% |
724,900
+165,500
| +30% | +$55.8M |
|
269
PUT
Intuit
INTU
$90.3B
| $244M | 0.05% |
508,000
+176,800
| +53% | +$90.5M |
|
270
CALL
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14B
| $243M | 0.05% |
666,700
+169,100
| +34% | +$55M |
|
271
CALL
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $243M | 0.05% |
3,333,100
-230,900
| -6% | -$15.5M |
|
272
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $243M | 0.05% |
1,591,463
+576,025
| +57% | +$90.1M |
|
273
CALL
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.1B
| $242M | 0.05% |
13,268,100
+4,662,400
| +54% | +$79.2M |
|
274
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$59.2B
| $241M | 0.05% |
6,079,600
-78,000
| -1% | -$3.04M |
|
275
PUT
ConocoPhillips
COP
$151B
| $240M | 0.05% |
2,403,748
+969,240
| +68% | +$89.1M |
|
Similar funds
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.