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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
CALL
Rivian
RIVN
$22.9B
| $128M | 0.03% |
2,545,900
+514,600
| +25% | +$31.3M |
|
527
Ameren
AEE
$30.2B
| $127M | 0.03% |
1,354,833
-384,096
| -22% | -$33.6M |
|
528
PUT
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.8B
| $127M | 0.03% |
1,264,500
+642,400
| +103% | +$67.2M |
|
529
F5
FFIV
$23.6B
| $127M | 0.03% |
605,882
+358,830
| +145% | +$75.3M |
|
530
PUT
Palantir
PLTR
$430B
| $126M | 0.03% |
9,194,100
-805,300
| -8% | -$10.7M |
|
531
PUT
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
IGV
$15.2B
| $126M | 0.03% |
1,828,000
-1,613,000
| -47% | -$111M |
|
532
CALL
Affirm
AFRM
$26.2B
| $126M | 0.03% |
2,719,700
+1,028,200
| +61% | +$53.8M |
|
533
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $126M | 0.03% |
3,231,300
-918,900
| -22% | -$38.1M |
|
|
534
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $125M | 0.03% |
3,226,300
-556,800
| -15% | -$23.1M |
|
535
PUT
Danaher
DHR
$143B
| $125M | 0.03% |
481,318
-26,620
| -5% | -$6.67M |
|
536
CALL
Humana
HUM
$46.2B
| $125M | 0.03% |
287,100
-32,700
| -10% | -$13.7M |
|
537
PUT
McKesson
MCK
$99.9B
| $125M | 0.03% |
407,400
+240,000
| +143% | +$65.3M |
|
538
CALL
BioNTech
BNTX
$23.1B
| $124M | 0.03% |
729,700
-337,300
| -32% | -$56.7M |
|
539
PUT
Philip Morris
PM
$294B
| $124M | 0.03% |
1,322,500
+576,800
| +77% | +$57.7M |
|
540
PUT
First Solar
FSLR
$24B
| $124M | 0.03% |
1,480,900
-360,900
| -20% | -$27.6M |
|
541
PUT
SolarEdge
SEDG
$1.98B
| $124M | 0.03% |
384,100
+65,700
| +21% | +$18M |
|
|
SAIL
542
DELISTED
SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
SAIL
| $124M | 0.03% |
2,418,479
+1,397,135
| +137% | +$59.7M |
|
543
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.5B
| $124M | 0.03% |
1,550,700
-156,500
| -9% | -$13.2M |
|
544
HubSpot
HUBS
$12B
| $123M | 0.03% |
259,325
+88,951
| +52% | +$43.1M |
|
545
CALL
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.6B
| $122M | 0.03% |
449,800
+114,200
| +34% | +$34.4M |
|
|
546
CALL
Danaher
DHR
$143B
| $122M | 0.03% |
470,263
+217,253
| +86% | +$54.4M |
|
|
547
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$294B
| $122M | 0.03% |
1,300,700
+657,200
| +102% | +$65.8M |
|
548
PUT
Newmont
NEM
$120B
| $122M | 0.03% |
1,532,700
+622,600
| +68% | +$42.1M |
|
549
PUT
DoorDash
DASH
$93.7B
| $122M | 0.03% |
1,037,700
-331,300
| -24% | -$35.8M |
|
550
Gartner
IT
$11.6B
| $121M | 0.03% |
408,440
+142,196
| +53% | +$41.2M |
|
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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.