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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2876
CALL
Yum China
YUMC
$16.3B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
214,000
-24,700
| -10% | -$1.34M |
|
2877
PUT
ChargePoint
CHPT
$160M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
27,990
-12,290
| -31% | -$5.45M |
|
|
CMPS
2878
Compass Pathways
CMPS
$1.86B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
482,397
+421,726
| +695% | +$13.4M |
|
2879
PUT
Equifax
EFX
$21.2B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
36,400
+600
| +2% | +$167K |
|
2880
PUT
Globant
GLOB
$1.61B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
-21,300
| -39% | -$6.3M |
|
2881
CALL
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$10.6B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
153,500
+25,100
| +20% | +$1.82M |
|
2882
CALL
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.68B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
324,400
+264,600
| +442% | +$8.78M |
|
2883
AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF
MSOS
$930M
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
415,023
+236,558
| +133% | +$6.53M |
|
2884
CALL
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.6B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
-15,300
| -36% | -$5.37M |
|
|
TWO
2885
PUT
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
460,125
-14,075
| -3% | -$351K |
|
2886
PUT
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.8B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
123,500
+17,800
| +17% | +$1.21M |
|
|
MNDT
2887
CALL
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
603,300
+63,700
| +12% | +$1.12M |
|
2888
PUT
Toyota
TM
$226B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
57,100
-84,500
| -60% | -$15.2M |
|
2889
CALL
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.9B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
511,317
+273,424
| +115% | +$5.53M |
|
2890
PUT
Axsome Therapeutics
AXSM
$11.2B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
279,900
-173,300
| -38% | -$6.38M |
|
2891
PUT
TotalEnergies
TTE
$196B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
213,800
-44,400
| -17% | -$2.21M |
|
2892
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
258,300
+5,300
| +2% | +$221K |
|
2893
PUT
Nokia
NOK
$60.1B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,699,400
-1,440,100
| -46% | -$8.39M |
|
2894
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.59B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
90,951
-344,935
| -79% | -$37.8M |
|
|
2895
PUT
Yum China
YUMC
$16.3B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
211,900
-104,900
| -33% | -$5.69M |
|
|
HBI
2896
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
631,398
+396,721
| +169% | +$6.74M |
|
2897
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.2B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
88,744
-55,010
| -38% | -$6.61M |
|
2898
RBC Bearings
RBC
$17.7B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
52,123
+48,729
| +1,436% | +$10.5M |
|
|
IPOF
2899
DELISTED
Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. VI
IPOF
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,032,752
-312,693
| -23% | -$3.21M |
|
|
OPLN
2900
Openlane
OPLN
$4.33B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
673,317
+158,092
| +31% | +$2.42M |
|
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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.