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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3076
Xometry
XMTR
$5.52B
| $8.71M | ﹤0.01% |
236,894
+108
| +0% | +$4.94K |
|
3077
Smith & Nephew
SNN
$12.5B
| $8.7M | ﹤0.01% |
272,592
+195,312
| +253% | +$6.56M |
|
|
MNRL
3078
DELISTED
Brigham Minerals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
MNRL
| $8.7M | ﹤0.01% |
340,329
+160,441
| +89% | +$3.72M |
|
3079
CALL
Sabre
SABR
$900M
| $8.69M | ﹤0.01% |
760,600
+128,100
| +20% | +$1.25M |
|
3080
PUT
Sweetgreen
SG
$748M
| $8.69M | ﹤0.01% |
271,700
+245,000
| +918% | +$7.12M |
|
3081
NatWest
NWG
$75.9B
| $8.69M | ﹤0.01% |
1,420,751
+1,112,049
| +360% | +$7.5M |
|
3082
PUT
Tapestry
TPR
$25.7B
| $8.69M | ﹤0.01% |
233,800
-46,600
| -17% | -$1.79M |
|
3083
CALL
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13B
| $8.68M | ﹤0.01% |
112,600
-34,400
| -23% | -$2.88M |
|
3084
PUT
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
ERX
$251M
| $8.68M | ﹤0.01% |
156,400
-336,250
| -68% | -$15.4M |
|
|
FXLV
3085
DELISTED
F45 Training Holdings Inc.
FXLV
| $8.67M | ﹤0.01% |
810,040
-588,807
| -42% | -$7.61M |
|
3086
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.82B
| $8.66M | ﹤0.01% |
188,202
+19,760
| +12% | +$860K |
|
|
MYOV
3087
DELISTED
Myovant Sciences Ltd.
MYOV
| $8.66M | ﹤0.01% |
650,289
+426,569
| +191% | +$5.72M |
|
3088
CALL
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $8.66M | ﹤0.01% |
42,100
+14,500
| +53% | +$2.88M |
|
3089
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.02B
| $8.65M | ﹤0.01% |
1,227,603
+311,356
| +34% | +$1.9M |
|
3090
Coursera
COUR
$1.53B
| $8.65M | ﹤0.01% |
375,555
+148,815
| +66% | +$3.05M |
|
|
KREF
3091
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust
KREF
$490M
| $8.65M | ﹤0.01% |
419,609
+298,985
| +248% | +$6.28M |
|
3092
UBS Group
UBS
$176B
| $8.64M | ﹤0.01% |
442,206
+355,486
| +410% | +$6.72M |
|
|
AGNT
3093
AGNT Inc
AGNT
$727M
| $8.64M | ﹤0.01% |
408,011
+375,214
| +1,144% | +$9.83M |
|
|
SAFE
3094
DELISTED
Safehold Inc.
SAFE
| $8.64M | ﹤0.01% |
155,768
+127,789
| +457% | +$7.91M |
|
|
ACII
3095
DELISTED
Atlas Crest Investment Corp. II
ACII
| $8.63M | ﹤0.01% |
879,210
-4,153
| -0.5% | -$40.5K |
|
3096
PUT
MPLX
MPLX
$60.3B
| $8.63M | ﹤0.01% |
260,200
-336,100
| -56% | -$10.9M |
|
|
VMGA
3097
DELISTED
VMG Consumer Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
VMGA
| $8.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+869,913
| New | +$8.6M |
|
3098
Smartbird Inc
BIRD
$30.1M
| $8.62M | ﹤0.01% |
71,716
+39,313
| +121% | +$7.73M |
|
3099
TaskUs
TASK
$688M
| $8.62M | ﹤0.01% |
224,135
+104,623
| +88% | +$3.68M |
|
3100
Southland Holdings
SLND
$32.1M
| $8.61M | ﹤0.01% |
867,460
+86,610
| +11% | +$854K |
|
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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.