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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4251
CALL
Republic Services
RSG
$65.7B
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
-13,200
| -28% | -$1.68M |
|
|
EQHA
4252
DELISTED
EQ Health Acquisition Corp.
EQHA
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
462,354
+108
| +0% | +$1.05K |
|
4253
PUT
Insulet
PODD
$9.94B
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
-4,600
| -21% | -$1.13M |
|
4254
PUT
Children's Place
PLCE
$54.3M
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
91,800
-800
| -0.9% | -$50.9K |
|
4255
CALL
Portillo's
PTLO
$374M
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
184,200
-7,700
| -4% | -$204K |
|
4256
PUT
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.79B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
26,143
-82,067
| -76% | -$13M |
|
4257
PUT
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$17.7B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
+26,800
| +263% | +$3.36M |
|
|
PRFT
4258
CALL
DELISTED
Perficient Inc
PRFT
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
41,000
-33,300
| -45% | -$3.49M |
|
|
SEE
4259
CALL
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
67,400
-8,300
| -11% | -$553K |
|
|
CGC
4260
PUT
Canopy Growth
CGC
$431M
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
59,520
-281,610
| -83% | -$21.5M |
|
4261
CALL
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.76B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
66,900
+34,300
| +105% | +$1.85M |
|
4262
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.4B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
61,453
+51,009
| +488% | +$3.69M |
|
|
EVA
4263
CALL
DELISTED
Enviva Inc.
EVA
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
57,000
-46,100
| -45% | -$3.37M |
|
4264
PUT
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$27.8B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
63,300
-21,200
| -25% | -$1.54M |
|
|
CEQP
4265
CALL
DELISTED
Crestwood Equity Partners LP
CEQP
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
150,691
-21,209
| -12% | -$622K |
|
4266
CALL
VICI Properties
VICI
$29B
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
158,300
+150,700
| +1,983% | +$4.23M |
|
4267
iShares US Medical Devices ETF
IHI
$3.46B
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
73,803
+33,616
| +84% | +$2M |
|
4268
CALL
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.04B
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
60,400
-160,800
| -73% | -$10.6M |
|
4269
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.49B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
322,551
+43,880
| +16% | +$524K |
|
|
SWN
4270
PUT
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
626,000
+302,700
| +94% | +$1.52M |
|
4271
CALL
Helen of Troy
HELE
$704M
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
22,900
-2,800
| -11% | -$590K |
|
4272
CALL
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$50.3B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
+2,600
| +10% | +$400K |
|
4273
CALL
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$12.1B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
219,000
+9,400
| +4% | +$172K |
|
4274
iShares US Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF
IAI
$1.39B
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
44,896
-28,925
| -39% | -$3.05M |
|
4275
PUT
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.42B
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
104,700
-64,000
| -38% | -$2.21M |
|
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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.