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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MFA
3401
MFA Financial
MFA
$926M
| $7.16M | ﹤0.01% |
444,090
+135,965
| +44% | +$2.35M |
|
3402
CALL
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.66B
| $7.16M | ﹤0.01% |
334,200
+5,100
| +2% | +$118K |
|
3403
CareDx
CDNA
$2.34B
| $7.15M | ﹤0.01% |
193,368
+10,270
| +6% | +$400K |
|
3404
CALL
Albertsons Companies
ACI
$6.03B
| $7.14M | ﹤0.01% |
214,900
-26,500
| -11% | -$824K |
|
3405
PUT
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.52B
| $7.14M | ﹤0.01% |
293,100
-126,700
| -30% | -$2.39M |
|
3406
PUT
Fox Class A
FOXA
$29B
| $7.14M | ﹤0.01% |
181,000
-1,000
| -0.5% | -$40.6K |
|
|
TUP
3407
CALL
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
366,600
+239,000
| +187% | +$4.07M |
|
3408
CALL
US Foods
USFD
$23.6B
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
189,400
+163,100
| +620% | +$5.95M |
|
3409
PUT
Lear
LEA
$8.32B
| $7.12M | ﹤0.01% |
49,900
+19,900
| +66% | +$3.23M |
|
3410
PUT
Organon & Co
OGN
$3.6B
| $7.11M | ﹤0.01% |
203,580
-147,280
| -42% | -$5.04M |
|
|
EVBG
3411
PUT
DELISTED
Everbridge, Inc. Common Stock
EVBG
| $7.11M | ﹤0.01% |
162,900
+132,700
| +439% | +$6.27M |
|
3412
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.65B
| $7.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,740
| New | +$8.9M |
|
3413
PUT
Fastenal
FAST
$58.5B
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
239,200
-216,800
| -48% | -$6.06M |
|
3414
iShares Global Comm Services ETF
IXP
$572M
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
96,015
+74,389
| +344% | +$5.65M |
|
|
PLYA
3415
DELISTED
Playa Hotels & Resorts
PLYA
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
820,534
+641,177
| +357% | +$5.29M |
|
3416
CALL
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.86B
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
129,100
-234,400
| -64% | -$11.8M |
|
3417
Robinhood
HOOD
$85.9B
| $7.09M | ﹤0.01% |
525,141
+66,105
| +14% | +$884K |
|
3418
PUT
Bumble
BMBL
$358M
| $7.09M | ﹤0.01% |
244,600
-395,200
| -62% | -$10.9M |
|
3419
PUT
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.4B
| $7.09M | ﹤0.01% |
131,100
-98,640
| -43% | -$4.25M |
|
|
KRNL
3420
DELISTED
Kernel Group Holdings, Inc. Class A Ordinary Shares
KRNL
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
722,127
-5,895
| -0.8% | -$57.4K |
|
3421
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.03B
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
200,272
-101,609
| -34% | -$3.07M |
|
|
XM
3422
PUT
DELISTED
Qualtrics International Inc. Class A Common Stock
XM
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
248,000
+149,400
| +152% | +$4.31M |
|
3423
PUT
PubMatic
PUBM
$801M
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
271,000
-225,900
| -45% | -$5.79M |
|
3424
PUT
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13B
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
91,800
-36,700
| -29% | -$3.07M |
|
|
LHCG
3425
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $7.06M | ﹤0.01% |
41,901
-70,665
| -63% | -$9.45M |
|
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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.