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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3551
Range Resources
RRC
$9.42B
| $7.23M | ﹤0.01% |
405,703
-472,932
| -54% | -$10.2M |
|
3552
CALL
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.33B
| $7.23M | ﹤0.01% |
97,000
+56,400
| +139% | +$3.34M |
|
3553
PUT
Southern Copper
SCCO
$156B
| $7.23M | ﹤0.01% |
127,833
-24,671
| -16% | -$1.36M |
|
3554
PUT
VICI Properties
VICI
$29B
| $7.23M | ﹤0.01% |
240,000
-11,000
| -4% | -$319K |
|
3555
Cognex
CGNX
$11B
| $7.22M | ﹤0.01% |
92,922
-83,450
| -47% | -$6.73M |
|
3556
CALL
Gartner
IT
$11.4B
| $7.22M | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
-14,700
| -40% | -$4.73M |
|
3557
ConocoPhillips
COP
$152B
| $7.22M | ﹤0.01% |
99,966
-1,223,274
| -92% | -$89.1M |
|
3558
CALL
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$37.8B
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
104,400
-4,300
| -4% | -$303K |
|
3559
CALL
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.28B
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
172,200
-26,300
| -13% | -$1.14M |
|
3560
CALL
Portillo's
PTLO
$374M
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+191,900
| New | +$7.69M |
|
3561
Tilray
TLRY
$643M
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
102,441
+82,532
| +415% | +$8.31M |
|
|
SKX
3562
PUT
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
165,800
-84,500
| -34% | -$3.79M |
|
3563
CALL
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.66B
| $7.19M | ﹤0.01% |
329,100
-17,800
| -5% | -$402K |
|
3564
CALL
Hasbro
HAS
$13.6B
| $7.19M | ﹤0.01% |
70,600
-49,100
| -41% | -$4.71M |
|
|
NAAC
3565
DELISTED
North Atlantic Acquisition Corporation Class A Ordinary Share
NAAC
| $7.18M | ﹤0.01% |
733,078
-278
| -0% | -$2.71K |
|
3566
CALL
Arqit Quantum
ARQQ
$424M
| $7.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,992
| New | +$6.68M |
|
3567
CALL
Thryv Holdings
THRY
$96M
| $7.18M | ﹤0.01% |
174,500
+108,500
| +164% | +$3.74M |
|
3568
CALL
Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF
PAVE
$14.4B
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
249,200
+156,900
| +170% | +$4.36M |
|
3569
Toyota
TM
$226B
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
38,702
-1,959
| -5% | -$352K |
|
3570
PUT
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $7.16M | ﹤0.01% |
68,400
+14,000
| +26% | +$1.43M |
|
3571
Methanex
MEOH
$4.34B
| $7.15M | ﹤0.01% |
180,819
-32,559
| -15% | -$1.45M |
|
|
BASE
3572
DELISTED
Couchbase
BASE
| $7.15M | ﹤0.01% |
286,442
+242,292
| +549% | +$8M |
|
3573
CALL
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.8B
| $7.14M | ﹤0.01% |
71,150
-52,500
| -42% | -$5.19M |
|
3574
CALL
Intellia Therapeutics
NTLA
$1.67B
| $7.14M | ﹤0.01% |
60,400
-40,800
| -40% | -$5.11M |
|
|
CDK
3575
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
170,954
+107,354
| +169% | +$4.51M |
|
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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.