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 | 3.12% |
| 2 | Financials | 2.35% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 2.22% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.21% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 1.66% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3451
Cannae Holdings
CNNE
$635M
| $7.59M | ﹤0.01% |
216,026
+35,224
| +19% | +$1.17M |
|
3452
Moelis & Co
MC
$5.07B
| $7.59M | ﹤0.01% |
121,398
-33,442
| -22% | -$2.24M |
|
3453
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.19B
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
125,188
+23,282
| +23% | +$1.33M |
|
3454
Jack in the Box
JACK
$327M
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
86,607
+52,603
| +155% | +$4.89M |
|
3455
CALL
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.5B
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
+1,800
| +13% | +$857K |
|
3456
CALL
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.4B
| $7.57M | ﹤0.01% |
45,500
+500
| +1% | +$76.9K |
|
3457
iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF
EWN
$738M
| $7.57M | ﹤0.01% |
150,730
+121,484
| +415% | +$6.15M |
|
3458
Coeur Mining
CDE
$19.3B
| $7.57M | ﹤0.01% |
1,500,930
+1,175,878
| +362% | +$7.07M |
|
3459
PUT
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $7.56M | ﹤0.01% |
59,324
+15,624
| +36% | +$2.05M |
|
3460
CALL
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.29B
| $7.55M | ﹤0.01% |
36,600
+12,900
| +54% | +$2.38M |
|
3461
PUT
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$100B
| $7.55M | ﹤0.01% |
46,400
-21,000
| -31% | -$3.32M |
|
|
IBER
3462
DELISTED
Ibere Pharmaceuticals
IBER
| $7.55M | ﹤0.01% |
776,834
-5
| -0% | -$49 |
|
3463
SHF Holdings
SHFS
$2.11M
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
37,502
+2
| +0% | +$402 |
|
|
TBHC
3464
PUT
DELISTED
The Brand House Collective
TBHC
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
504,700
-40,700
| -7% | -$839K |
|
3465
CALL
Wingstop
WING
$3.44B
| $7.53M | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
+1,300
| +3% | +$218K |
|
3466
Ecovyst
ECVT
$1.14B
| $7.53M | ﹤0.01% |
735,632
-1,392,553
| -65% | -$15.2M |
|
3467
Magnachip Semiconductor
MX
$139M
| $7.53M | ﹤0.01% |
359,015
-108,426
| -23% | -$2M |
|
3468
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF
SJNK
$4.81B
| $7.53M | ﹤0.01% |
277,284
+216,765
| +358% | +$5.89M |
|
3469
CALL
Direxion Daily MSCI Brazil Bull 2X ETF
BRZU
$89.9M
| $7.53M | ﹤0.01% |
113,192
+8,690
| +8% | +$627K |
|
3470
CALL
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.39B
| $7.52M | ﹤0.01% |
48,700
+1,600
| +3% | +$234K |
|
|
SHCA
3471
DELISTED
Spindletop Health Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
SHCA
| $7.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+750,000
| New | +$7.16M |
|
3472
TFI International
TFII
$12.1B
| $7.52M | ﹤0.01% |
67,091
+8,181
| +14% | +$890K |
|
3473
Home BancShares
HOMB
$6.28B
| $7.52M | ﹤0.01% |
308,736
+42,081
| +16% | +$1.04M |
|
|
CLR
3474
PUT
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $7.51M | ﹤0.01% |
167,800
-31,100
| -16% | -$1.48M |
|
3475
JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF
JPST
$40.6B
| $7.5M | ﹤0.01% |
148,617
-13,644
| -8% | -$690K |
|
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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 3.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
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.