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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4676
iShares US Basic Materials ETF
IYM
$1.02B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
28,047
+18,696
| +200% | +$2.52M |
|
4677
Cavco Industries
CVCO
$4.65B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
12,364
+6,804
| +122% | +$1.89M |
|
|
RCM
4678
DELISTED
R1 RCM Inc. Common Stock
RCM
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
154,048
-283,457
| -65% | -$6.79M |
|
4679
AudioCodes
AUDC
$250M
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
112,940
+23,608
| +26% | +$823K |
|
4680
CALL
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$14.4B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
54,000
+49,000
| +980% | +$3.53M |
|
|
NVACU
4681
DELISTED
NorthView Acquisition Corporation Unit
NVACU
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+391,143
| New | +$3.92M |
|
|
VIP
4682
CALL
Vulcan Infrastructure and Power
VIP
$33.4M
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
24,412
-466
| -2% | -$97.8K |
|
4683
CALL
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.8B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
+17,300
| +115% | +$2.02M |
|
4684
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.37B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
75,552
-147,710
| -66% | -$7.56M |
|
4685
CALL
Tanger
SKT
$4.42B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
203,000
-149,100
| -42% | -$2.84M |
|
|
VISN
4686
CALL
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.66B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
354,400
+80,100
| +29% | +$878K |
|
|
BPMP
4687
DELISTED
BP Midstream Partners LP Common Units representing Limited Partner Interests
BPMP
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
255,687
+114,491
| +81% | +$1.55M |
|
4688
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.26B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
45,632
+12,408
| +37% | +$1.08M |
|
4689
PUT
Leidos
LDOS
$18B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
43,900
+13,400
| +44% | +$1.25M |
|
4690
PUT
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.38B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
77,700
-13,900
| -15% | -$715K |
|
4691
Biote Corp
BTMD
$42.2M
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
396,885
+295,000
| +290% | +$2.88M |
|
4692
PUT
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.5B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
79,900
-132,500
| -62% | -$5.81M |
|
|
BWC
4693
DELISTED
Blue Whale Acquisition Corp I Class A Ordinary Shares
BWC
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+402,503
| New | +$3.92M |
|
|
BNAI
4694
Brand Engagement Network
BNAI
$108M
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
40,056
-91
| -0.2% | -$8.88K |
|
4695
Spectral AI
MDAI
$54.1M
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
396,686
+773
| +0.2% | +$7.58K |
|
|
TWOA
4696
DELISTED
two
TWOA
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
400,320
-311,233
| -44% | -$3.04M |
|
4697
PUT
Grab
GRAB
$14.8B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+546,200
| New | +$4.17M |
|
4698
CALL
Rush Street Interactive
RSI
$2.96B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
235,900
-23,900
| -9% | -$451K |
|
4699
PUT
The RealReal
REAL
$1.39B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
335,100
-96,500
| -22% | -$1.27M |
|
4700
PUT
Encompass Health
EHC
$12.2B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
74,917
-8,925
| -11% | -$460K |
|
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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.