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 | 2.72% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.38% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.3% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.76% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
PUT
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$774B
| $1.67B | 0.34% |
15,280,760
-6,207,540
| -29% | -$741M |
|
27
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$81.8B
| $1.64B | 0.34% |
7,995,800
-8,040,500
| -50% | -$1.64B |
|
|
28
CALL
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$774B
| $1.59B | 0.33% |
14,577,288
+2,169,388
| +17% | +$259M |
|
29
CALL
Boeing
BA
$184B
| $1.57B | 0.32% |
8,173,400
-361,000
| -4% | -$72.5M |
|
30
CALL
Alibaba
BABA
$306B
| $1.45B | 0.3% |
13,324,600
-552,300
| -4% | -$63.6M |
|
31
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$143B
| $1.27B | 0.26% |
7,040,500
+1,167,900
| +20% | +$205M |
|
|
32
PUT
Alibaba
BABA
$306B
| $1.26B | 0.26% |
11,593,700
-2,405,400
| -17% | -$277M |
|
33
CALL
Shopify
SHOP
$196B
| $1.16B | 0.24% |
17,122,000
+7,234,000
| +73% | +$594M |
|
|
34
PUT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$40.6B
| $1.12B | 0.23% |
8,501,400
+3,258,100
| +62% | +$449M |
|
|
35
PUT
Boeing
BA
$184B
| $1.1B | 0.23% |
5,765,700
-1,262,400
| -18% | -$253M |
|
|
36
PUT
Shopify
SHOP
$196B
| $1.08B | 0.22% |
15,967,000
+5,286,000
| +49% | +$434M |
|
37
PUT
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$313B
| $1.07B | 0.22% |
10,293,000
+2,773,800
| +37% | +$248M |
|
38
PUT
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $1.05B | 0.22% |
2,986,100
-11,200
| -0.4% | -$3.62M |
|
39
CALL
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $1.03B | 0.21% |
2,269,100
+924,300
| +69% | +$445M |
|
40
PUT
Costco
COST
$419B
| $975M | 0.2% |
1,693,100
+106,400
| +7% | +$55.8M |
|
|
41
CALL
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $949M | 0.2% |
2,689,400
+332,000
| +14% | +$107M |
|
42
CALL
PayPal
PYPL
$50.5B
| $935M | 0.19% |
8,085,100
+2,286,600
| +39% | +$304M |
|
|
43
PUT
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $927M | 0.19% |
2,034,700
+221,900
| +12% | +$107M |
|
44
CALL
Booking.com
BKNG
$160B
| $889M | 0.18% |
9,467,500
-312,500
| -3% | -$29.2M |
|
45
PUT
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $875M | 0.18% |
13,902,000
-1,821,000
| -12% | -$108M |
|
|
XYZ
46
PUT
Block Inc
XYZ
$47.5B
| $869M | 0.18% |
6,408,200
-665,900
| -9% | -$80.6M |
|
|
47
CALL
Costco
COST
$419B
| $849M | 0.18% |
1,474,200
-537,300
| -27% | -$282M |
|
48
PUT
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $839M | 0.17% |
6,120,200
-859,000
| -12% | -$124M |
|
|
49
CALL
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$313B
| $839M | 0.17% |
8,084,400
+739,800
| +10% | +$66.2M |
|
|
50
CALL
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$40.6B
| $832M | 0.17% |
6,302,700
+1,890,200
| +43% | +$261M |
|
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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.