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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TTM
4951
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
107,788
-471,694
| -81% | -$14.9M |
|
4952
CALL
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$950M
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
188,700
-282,900
| -60% | -$5.31M |
|
4953
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$1.01B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
38,321
-1,037
| -3% | -$88.8K |
|
|
LTHM
4954
CALL
DELISTED
Livent Corporation
LTHM
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
141,700
-297,700
| -68% | -$8.08M |
|
4955
CALL
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.63B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
62,500
-11,900
| -16% | -$636K |
|
4956
CALL
EVgo
EVGO
$519M
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
347,300
+191,600
| +123% | +$2.1M |
|
4957
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.89B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
91,584
+24,552
| +37% | +$916K |
|
4958
CALL
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$1.68B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
4,645
-31,730
| -87% | -$26.9M |
|
|
BWIN
4959
Baldwin Insurance Group
BWIN
$3.05B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
95,433
-81,202
| -46% | -$3M |
|
4960
Cardlytics
CDLX
$24.9M
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
5,213
+2,525
| +94% | +$1.93M |
|
|
NSTC
4961
DELISTED
Northern Star Investment Corp. III
NSTC
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
353,172
-246
| -0.1% | -$2.4K |
|
4962
PUT
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.8B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
56,500
+300
| +0.5% | +$17K |
|
|
ARCH
4963
CALL
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
37,700
+400
| +1% | +$35.5K |
|
|
ARCH
4964
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
37,674
-30,835
| -45% | -$2.74M |
|
4965
iShares Global Materials ETF
MXI
$356M
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
38,016
-16,929
| -31% | -$1.5M |
|
4966
CALL
uniQure
QURE
$3.37B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
165,800
+38,300
| +30% | +$1.1M |
|
|
API
4967
Agora
API
$392M
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+211,986
| New | +$4.7M |
|
4968
MP Materials
MP
$10.5B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
75,644
+29,737
| +65% | +$1.17M |
|
4969
Better Home & Finance Holding
BETR
$261M
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
6,934
-169
| -2% | -$84K |
|
4970
PUT
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$20.3B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
+24,600
| +265% | +$2.12M |
|
4971
Coupang
CPNG
$29B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
116,680
+52,630
| +82% | +$1.48M |
|
4972
CALL
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.31B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
61,400
-55,300
| -47% | -$3.04M |
|
4973
CALL
Carriage Services
CSV
$579M
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
53,100
+18,600
| +54% | +$963K |
|
4974
CALL
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.78B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
+3,800
| +24% | +$700K |
|
4975
Recursion Pharmaceuticals
RXRX
$1.69B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+199,607
| New | +$3.76M |
|
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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.