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 | 3.07% |
| 2 | Financials | 2.32% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.21% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 2.2% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 1.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
PUT
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.1B
| $242M | 0.05% |
383,200
-9,600
| -2% | -$5.9M |
|
277
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$59.5B
| $241M | 0.05% |
6,157,600
-332,800
| -5% | -$13.3M |
|
278
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$122B
| $240M | 0.05% |
2,759,600
+54,400
| +2% | +$4.48M |
|
|
WCN
279
Waste Connections
WCN
$42B
| $240M | 0.05% |
1,759,733
+705,262
| +67% | +$93.7M |
|
280
PUT
Roblox
RBLX
$25.9B
| $239M | 0.05% |
2,320,900
+193,500
| +9% | +$18.8M |
|
281
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.5B
| $239M | 0.05% |
6,359,476
+3,246,660
| +104% | +$114M |
|
282
Eaton
ETN
$178B
| $239M | 0.05% |
1,382,034
+1,288,175
| +1,372% | +$213M |
|
283
PUT
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$626B
| $238M | 0.05% |
1,394,000
-595,100
| -30% | -$97.4M |
|
284
PUT
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.24B
| $238M | 0.05% |
2,596,037
-424,187
| -14% | -$50.7M |
|
285
PUT
GameStop
GME
$8.44B
| $238M | 0.05% |
6,425,200
-793,200
| -11% | -$36.1M |
|
286
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.4B
| $238M | 0.05% |
2,128,900
+68,200
| +3% | +$8.23M |
|
287
CALL
Intuit
INTU
$92B
| $235M | 0.05% |
364,600
-56,100
| -13% | -$34.6M |
|
288
CALL
Datadog
DDOG
$88.6B
| $234M | 0.05% |
1,311,100
+121,500
| +10% | +$20.6M |
|
289
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.8B
| $234M | 0.05% |
1,089,433
+384,946
| +55% | +$78.3M |
|
290
PUT
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$79.9B
| $233M | 0.05% |
2,959,600
+37,100
| +1% | +$2.94M |
|
291
CALL
Accenture
ACN
$110B
| $232M | 0.05% |
559,400
-252,300
| -31% | -$92M |
|
292
Ford
F
$55.7B
| $229M | 0.05% |
11,047,387
-6,725,179
| -38% | -$124M |
|
293
KLA
KLAC
$262B
| $228M | 0.05% |
5,310,810
+673,910
| +15% | +$26M |
|
294
PUT
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14.3B
| $227M | 0.05% |
581,100
+15,100
| +3% | +$6.45M |
|
|
ATVI
295
PUT
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $227M | 0.05% |
3,413,400
+1,544,600
| +83% | +$106M |
|
296
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$442B
| $225M | 0.05% |
1,664,986
-617,000
| -27% | -$72.9M |
|
297
IQVIA
IQV
$40.1B
| $225M | 0.05% |
797,481
-345,866
| -30% | -$89.8M |
|
|
298
PUT
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$59.5B
| $225M | 0.05% |
5,751,100
+641,200
| +13% | +$25.7M |
|
|
299
CALL
Roblox
RBLX
$25.9B
| $224M | 0.05% |
2,175,700
+940,200
| +76% | +$91.3M |
|
300
PUT
Coca-Cola
KO
$372B
| $223M | 0.05% |
3,768,400
-1,397,400
| -27% | -$77.8M |
|
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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% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
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.