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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4701
CALL
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
-42,600
| -69% | -$8.19M |
|
4702
CALL
Entergy
ETR
$50.3B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
61,600
+18,600
| +43% | +$1.02M |
|
4703
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$7.06B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
43,926
+33,843
| +336% | +$2.48M |
|
4704
PUT
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
BOIL
$397M
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
319
-333
| -51% | -$2.54M |
|
4705
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$111B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
60,400
-43,200
| -42% | -$2.53M |
|
4706
Moderna
MRNA
$25.3B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
20,810
-498,642
| -96% | -$83.9M |
|
4707
CALL
Schwab US Broad Market ETF
SCHB
$45.1B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
201,300
+21,300
| +12% | +$374K |
|
4708
CALL
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$14.4B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
+6,000
| +11% | +$370K |
|
4709
CALL
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.3B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
45,230
+6,228
| +16% | +$478K |
|
|
ARVL
4710
DELISTED
Arrival Ordinary Shares
ARVL
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
19,188
+9,810
| +105% | +$2.11M |
|
4711
RH
RH
$3.44B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
10,960
-159,380
| -94% | -$63.8M |
|
|
OSTR
4712
DELISTED
Oyster Enterprises Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
OSTR
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
364,637
-1,285
| -0.4% | -$12.5K |
|
4713
PUT
Brunswick
BC
$5.36B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
44,100
+4,200
| +11% | +$387K |
|
4714
CALL
American Express Global Business Travel
GBTG
$4.94B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
358,300
+307,300
| +603% | +$3.04M |
|
|
ONC
4715
PUT
BeOne Medicines Ltd
ONC
$39.3B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
+1,800
| +11% | +$383K |
|
|
HOLX
4716
PUT
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
46,400
+10,900
| +31% | +$784K |
|
4717
Utz Brands
UTZ
$1.26B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
240,837
-239,470
| -50% | -$3.74M |
|
4718
Victory Portfolios II VictoryShares Short-Term Bond ETF
USTB
$2.4B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
71,333
+31,094
| +77% | +$1.57M |
|
4719
PUT
Exelon
EXC
$47.2B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
74,600
-347,682
| -82% | -$14.7M |
|
4720
Methanex
MEOH
$4.34B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
65,043
-115,776
| -64% | -$5.66M |
|
4721
Designer Brands
DBI
$299M
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
262,599
-248,460
| -49% | -$3.29M |
|
4722
CALL
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.2B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
67,000
+21,700
| +48% | +$1.14M |
|
|
SP
4723
DELISTED
SP Plus Corporation
SP
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
112,984
-68,113
| -38% | -$1.97M |
|
4724
CALL
CDW
CDW
$17.4B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
+12,500
| +171% | +$2.29M |
|
4725
JPMorgan US Value Factor ETF
JVAL
$874M
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
95,742
+90,536
| +1,739% | +$3.35M |
|
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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.