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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$772M |
| 2 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$337M |
| 3 |
lululemon athletica
LULU
|
+$301M |
| 4 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$297M |
| 5 |
ResMed
RMD
|
+$273M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$576M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$476M |
| 3 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$393M |
| 4 |
Fortive
FTV
|
+$389M |
| 5 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$374M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 2.83% |
| 2 | Technology | 2.79% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.29% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.93% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.63% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3076
CALL
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$10.6B
| $7.14M | ﹤0.01% |
119,400
-51,000
| -30% | -$3.87M |
|
3077
Cohen & Steers
CNS
$4.36B
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
112,209
+38,856
| +53% | +$2.94M |
|
3078
PUT
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$93.1B
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
149,000
-9,100
| -6% | -$507K |
|
3079
PUT
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$595M
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
91,600
+55,600
| +154% | +$4.93M |
|
|
AXIA
3080
DELISTED
AXIA Energia
AXIA
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
1,014,628
+418,456
| +70% | +$2.82M |
|
3081
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.38B
| $7.12M | ﹤0.01% |
399,733
+335,629
| +524% | +$6.37M |
|
|
EGLE
3082
DELISTED
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
EGLE
| $7.12M | ﹤0.01% |
137,313
+65,583
| +91% | +$4.2M |
|
|
WCC
3083
CALL
WESCO International
WCC
$17.6B
| $7.12M | ﹤0.01% |
66,500
+29,000
| +77% | +$3.57M |
|
3084
CALL
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.3B
| $7.12M | ﹤0.01% |
76,600
-55,700
| -42% | -$5.25M |
|
3085
PUT
Duolingo
DUOL
$6.21B
| $7.11M | ﹤0.01% |
81,200
+57,400
| +241% | +$5.07M |
|
3086
CALL
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.28B
| $7.11M | ﹤0.01% |
32,600
-21,200
| -39% | -$5.19M |
|
|
LVRA
3087
DELISTED
Levere Holdings Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares
LVRA
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
725,609
-24,475
| -3% | -$240K |
|
|
AMED
3088
PUT
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
67,500
+22,100
| +49% | +$2.82M |
|
3089
B&G Foods
BGS
$294M
| $7.09M | ﹤0.01% |
298,218
+229,187
| +332% | +$5.7M |
|
3090
PUT
Invitation Homes
INVH
$18B
| $7.09M | ﹤0.01% |
199,300
+99,100
| +99% | +$3.78M |
|
|
NAAC
3091
DELISTED
North Atlantic Acquisition Corporation Class A Ordinary Share
NAAC
| $7.09M | ﹤0.01% |
720,516
-14,122
| -2% | -$138K |
|
3092
Chemed
CHE
$6.96B
| $7.09M | ﹤0.01% |
15,101
+7,086
| +88% | +$3.46M |
|
3093
PUT
Ciena
CIEN
$60.7B
| $7.09M | ﹤0.01% |
155,100
-8,800
| -5% | -$456K |
|
3094
PUT
Wingstop
WING
$3.44B
| $7.09M | ﹤0.01% |
94,800
+65,500
| +224% | +$5.7M |
|
|
KRNL
3095
DELISTED
Kernel Group Holdings, Inc. Class A Ordinary Shares
KRNL
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
721,471
-656
| -0.1% | -$6.44K |
|
|
JCIC
3096
DELISTED
Jack Creek Investment Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares
JCIC
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
720,100
-398,448
| -36% | -$3.91M |
|
3097
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.76B
| $7.07M | ﹤0.01% |
82,792
+51,392
| +164% | +$4.22M |
|
3098
PUT
State Street
STT
$52.7B
| $7.07M | ﹤0.01% |
114,600
+27,800
| +32% | +$1.97M |
|
|
IRBT
3099
CALL
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $7.06M | ﹤0.01% |
192,100
-10,800
| -5% | -$522K |
|
3100
CALL
monday.com
MNDY
$3.7B
| $7.05M | ﹤0.01% |
68,300
-16,000
| -19% | -$1.94M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, Ken Griffin held 14,957 positions worth $390B, down 20% from $484B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q2 2022 filing shows 1,520 new, 5,503 increased, 5,522 reduced and 2,191 closed positions. Its largest new stake was ResMed: 1,280,595 shares worth $268M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $576M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 2.8% of assets, up from 2.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q2 2022 buy was ResMed: 1,280,595 shares worth $268M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q2 2022, an estimated $772M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $576M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $184M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $390B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,520 new positions and closed 2,191 in Q2 2022.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value fell 20% quarter-over-quarter to $390B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 15 Aug 2022.