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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AIV
3801
Aimco
AIV
$383M
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
809,006
+551,184
| +214% | +$4.21M |
|
3802
CALL
CVR Partners
UAN
$1.31B
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
75,500
+6,200
| +9% | +$492K |
|
3803
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$12.7B
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+192,261
| New | +$6.33M |
|
|
OSG
3804
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$221M
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
388,216
+253,342
| +188% | +$3.98M |
|
3805
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$34.8B
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
58,871
-910,768
| -94% | -$94.6M |
|
3806
Enovix
ENVX
$963M
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
260,590
+225,185
| +636% | +$5.45M |
|
3807
CALL
Middleby
MIDD
$5.33B
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
-3,800
| -11% | -$693K |
|
3808
Driven Brands
DRVN
$2.13B
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
184,927
-248,156
| -57% | -$7.77M |
|
3809
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.5B
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
58,532
-60,748
| -51% | -$6.27M |
|
|
FRSG
3810
DELISTED
First Reserve Sustainable Growth Corp. Class A Common Stock
FRSG
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
627,256
+2,143
| +0.3% | +$21.3K |
|
3811
CALL
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.3B
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
48,000
-17,600
| -27% | -$2.16M |
|
3812
PUT
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.04B
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
95,700
-46,800
| -33% | -$2.94M |
|
3813
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.53B
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+99,229
| New | +$6.23M |
|
3814
CALL
Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF
BLOK
$1.08B
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
154,300
-69,900
| -31% | -$3.64M |
|
3815
PUT
BorgWarner
BWA
$14B
| $6.19M | ﹤0.01% |
156,036
+33,705
| +28% | +$1.35M |
|
3816
Marti Technologies
MRT
$155M
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
625,000
| – | – |
|
3817
CALL
Endava
DAVA
$164M
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
36,800
+300
| +0.8% | +$46.5K |
|
3818
Sonos
SONO
$1.93B
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
207,286
-1,271,242
| -86% | -$40.4M |
|
3819
CALL
Bally's
BALY
$685M
| $6.17M | ﹤0.01% |
162,200
+54,500
| +51% | +$2.38M |
|
|
Y
3820
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $6.17M | ﹤0.01% |
9,235
+8,231
| +820% | +$5.48M |
|
3821
CALL
Concentrix
CNXC
$1.49B
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
34,500
+16,300
| +90% | +$2.91M |
|
|
DISCK
3822
CALL
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
269,000
+167,100
| +164% | +$4.03M |
|
3823
CALL
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$11.8B
| $6.15M | ﹤0.01% |
216,700
-152,000
| -41% | -$4.73M |
|
3824
PUT
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.24B
| $6.15M | ﹤0.01% |
47,300
-3,000
| -6% | -$387K |
|
3825
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.3B
| $6.14M | ﹤0.01% |
20,694
-50,811
| -71% | -$15.7M |
|
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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.