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 | 3.07% |
| 2 | Financials | 2.32% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.21% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 2.2% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 1.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.3B
| $148M | 0.03% |
3,032,083
+1,797,264
| +146% | +$78.8M |
|
452
PUT
NextEra Energy
NEE
$178B
| $148M | 0.03% |
1,583,800
+356,100
| +29% | +$30.8M |
|
|
SMAR
453
DELISTED
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
| $148M | 0.03% |
1,908,398
+249,029
| +15% | +$17.4M |
|
|
COUP
454
CALL
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $147M | 0.03% |
928,300
+190,100
| +26% | +$39.1M |
|
455
PUT
Marriott International
MAR
$92.7B
| $146M | 0.03% |
884,400
+352,100
| +66% | +$55.4M |
|
456
CALL
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.8B
| $146M | 0.03% |
414,900
-22,900
| -5% | -$7.4M |
|
457
Linde
LIN
$222B
| $146M | 0.03% |
421,686
+29,697
| +8% | +$9.62M |
|
458
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.8B
| $145M | 0.03% |
1,707,200
-1,853,500
| -52% | -$164M |
|
459
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$30.6B
| $145M | 0.03% |
605,100
-29,000
| -5% | -$7.46M |
|
460
CALL
Fortinet
FTNT
$120B
| $145M | 0.03% |
2,019,500
+106,000
| +6% | +$6.98M |
|
461
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$82.2B
| $145M | 0.03% |
652,472
+166,206
| +34% | +$37.6M |
|
462
United Rentals
URI
$70.6B
| $145M | 0.03% |
435,850
+417,134
| +2,229% | +$149M |
|
463
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.8B
| $145M | 0.03% |
1,696,251
-1,646,561
| -49% | -$129M |
|
464
PUT
JD.com
JD
$42.3B
| $144M | 0.03% |
2,058,200
-225,600
| -10% | -$17.8M |
|
465
PUT
Alcoa
AA
$13.8B
| $144M | 0.03% |
2,409,100
+221,200
| +10% | +$11.1M |
|
466
CALL
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.2B
| $143M | 0.03% |
1,243,400
+509,600
| +69% | +$58.6M |
|
467
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $143M | 0.03% |
477,998
+151,183
| +46% | +$43.3M |
|
468
PUT
Analog Devices
ADI
$187B
| $143M | 0.03% |
812,476
+68,900
| +9% | +$12.2M |
|
469
CALL
Amgen
AMGN
$226B
| $143M | 0.03% |
634,700
-250,600
| -28% | -$52.9M |
|
470
CALL
DexCom
DXCM
$34B
| $143M | 0.03% |
1,062,000
-683,600
| -39% | -$98.2M |
|
471
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $142M | 0.03% |
3,783,100
-1,566,900
| -29% | -$60.2M |
|
472
Cloudflare
NET
$112B
| $142M | 0.03% |
1,082,646
+254,776
| +31% | +$42.7M |
|
473
American Electric Power
AEP
$67.4B
| $142M | 0.03% |
1,597,780
+1,473,177
| +1,182% | +$124M |
|
474
PUT
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$189B
| $142M | 0.03% |
1,221,860
-45,400
| -4% | -$5.34M |
|
475
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$108B
| $142M | 0.03% |
2,990,300
+357,600
| +14% | +$16.4M |
|
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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% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
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.