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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STOR
3376
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $7.27M | ﹤0.01% |
248,801
-961,474
| -79% | -$29.6M |
|
3377
PUT
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.17B
| $7.26M | ﹤0.01% |
116,800
-82,000
| -41% | -$5.65M |
|
|
NAAC
3378
DELISTED
North Atlantic Acquisition Corporation Class A Ordinary Share
NAAC
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
734,638
+1,560
| +0.2% | +$15.3K |
|
3379
Danaos Corp
DAC
$2.58B
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
70,676
-57,354
| -45% | -$5.22M |
|
3380
FuboTV Inc
FUBO
$307M
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
91,928
+25,031
| +37% | +$2.92M |
|
3381
PUT
Mattel
MAT
$4.29B
| $7.24M | ﹤0.01% |
325,900
-91,100
| -22% | -$2.08M |
|
|
SWN
3382
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $7.24M | ﹤0.01% |
1,009,205
+30,839
| +3% | +$155K |
|
3383
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.93B
| $7.23M | ﹤0.01% |
580,950
+405,346
| +231% | +$5.34M |
|
3384
American Financial Group
AFG
$12.1B
| $7.23M | ﹤0.01% |
49,641
-64,887
| -57% | -$8.85M |
|
3385
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.27B
| $7.22M | ﹤0.01% |
109,113
+61,691
| +130% | +$4.27M |
|
3386
PUT
STMicroelectronics
STM
$48.5B
| $7.22M | ﹤0.01% |
167,000
-221,000
| -57% | -$9.77M |
|
|
ONT
3387
Onterris Inc
ONT
$619M
| $7.22M | ﹤0.01% |
136,348
-37,658
| -22% | -$1.86M |
|
3388
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
ZIM
$3.39B
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
99,164
-570,477
| -85% | -$39.5M |
|
3389
Upwork
UPWK
$1.06B
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
309,863
-1,071,641
| -78% | -$26.8M |
|
3390
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.78B
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
44,942
-42,633
| -49% | -$7.46M |
|
|
RC
3391
Ready Capital
RC
$306M
| $7.19M | ﹤0.01% |
477,601
+294,830
| +161% | +$4.42M |
|
3392
BlackBerry
BB
$5.22B
| $7.19M | ﹤0.01% |
963,551
-1,287,842
| -57% | -$9.7M |
|
3393
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
STIP
$15.9B
| $7.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+68,475
| New | +$7.21M |
|
3394
Wabtec
WAB
$50.5B
| $7.18M | ﹤0.01% |
74,701
-99,455
| -57% | -$9.21M |
|
3395
CALL
iShares US Medical Devices ETF
IHI
$3.46B
| $7.18M | ﹤0.01% |
117,800
+36,500
| +45% | +$2.18M |
|
3396
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$114B
| $7.18M | ﹤0.01% |
44,255
+23,896
| +117% | +$3.86M |
|
3397
CALL
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$14.4B
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
199,400
-5,200
| -3% | -$183K |
|
|
ESM
3398
DELISTED
ESM Acquisition Corporation
ESM
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
733,835
+73
| +0% | +$710 |
|
3399
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$805M
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
314,364
+187,333
| +147% | +$4.61M |
|
3400
MBIA
MBI
$264M
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
465,538
+274,746
| +144% | +$4.05M |
|
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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.