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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5001
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF
EFG
$17.3B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,637
| New | +$3.36M |
|
5002
PUT
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.66B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
114,900
-52,100
| -31% | -$1.65M |
|
5003
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.71B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
36,884
-57,990
| -61% | -$5.02M |
|
5004
iShares Global Industrials ETF
EXI
$1.49B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
27,261
-2,341
| -8% | -$285K |
|
5005
PUT
Genco Shipping & Trading
GNK
$1.15B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
210,400
+85,100
| +68% | +$1.38M |
|
5006
Wingstop
WING
$3.44B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
19,479
-39,600
| -67% | -$6.64M |
|
|
RTL
5007
DELISTED
The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RTL
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
368,397
+56,863
| +18% | +$483K |
|
5008
PUT
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
40,800
-14,200
| -26% | -$1.19M |
|
|
SWTX
5009
DELISTED
SpringWorks Therapeutics
SWTX
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
54,182
-117,954
| -69% | -$7.81M |
|
|
OTLY
5010
PUT
Oatly Group
OTLY
$441M
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
21,085
+3,435
| +19% | +$759K |
|
5011
CALL
Jackson Financial
JXN
$9.17B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+80,220
| New | +$2.63M |
|
|
LL
5012
PUT
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
196,500
+32,400
| +20% | +$571K |
|
|
ONEM
5013
PUT
DELISTED
1Life Healthcare
ONEM
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
190,900
+4,900
| +3% | +$95K |
|
5014
PUT
Cemex
CX
$16B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
494,400
-56,100
| -10% | -$365K |
|
5015
CALL
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$4.04B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
42,200
-800
| -2% | -$64.6K |
|
5016
PUT
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.39B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
-1,800
| -8% | -$263K |
|
5017
CALL
Navitas Semiconductor
NVTS
$3.77B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+196,100
| New | +$2.94M |
|
|
FLG
5018
CALL
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.92B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
91,067
-29,333
| -24% | -$1.12M |
|
5019
CALL
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.43B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
96,000
-10,000
| -9% | -$354K |
|
|
CMBM
5020
DELISTED
Cambium Networks
CMBM
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
130,121
+38,993
| +43% | +$1.13M |
|
5021
PUT
Global X Copper Miners ETF NEW
COPX
$7.94B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
90,300
+37,600
| +71% | +$1.38M |
|
5022
First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF
FPX
$1.57B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
27,162
+2,786
| +11% | +$353K |
|
5023
CALL
MKS Inc
MKSI
$21B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
-24,100
| -56% | -$3.77M |
|
5024
Helen of Troy
HELE
$704M
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
13,581
+7,541
| +125% | +$1.79M |
|
5025
PUT
Hecla Mining
HL
$12.3B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
636,300
+12,100
| +2% | +$67.6K |
|
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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.