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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AMED
5526
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
15,990
-174,598
| -92% | -$28.1M |
|
5527
ASE Group
ASX
$104B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
331,225
+158,210
| +91% | +$1.16M |
|
5528
ProShares Ultra NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIB
$89.9M
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
31,891
+29,077
| +1,033% | +$2.49M |
|
5529
PUT
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
106,400
-494,500
| -82% | -$12M |
|
5530
PUT
Shutterstock
SSTK
$194M
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
23,300
+13,100
| +128% | +$1.52M |
|
5531
HSBC
HSBC
$357B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
85,641
-2,233,129
| -96% | -$65.2M |
|
|
QDYN
5532
DELISTED
FlexShares Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund
QDYN
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
39,487
-650
| -2% | -$41.1K |
|
5533
Sanmina
SANM
$11.6B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
62,255
-1,481
| -2% | -$58.2K |
|
5534
PUT
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
$3.01B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
136,700
-14,600
| -10% | -$275K |
|
5535
MPLX
MPLX
$60.1B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
87,049
-70,104
| -45% | -$2.1M |
|
|
TRTX
5536
TPG RE Finance Trust
TRTX
$609M
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
209,064
+136,600
| +189% | +$1.74M |
|
5537
Global X MSCI SuperDividend EAFE ETF
EFAS
$56.6M
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+163,962
| New | +$2.54M |
|
5538
National Presto Industries
NPK
$1.03B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
31,374
+13,589
| +76% | +$1.14M |
|
|
SWIR
5539
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
146,006
+86,788
| +147% | +$1.46M |
|
|
GSKY
5540
PUT
DELISTED
GreenSky, Inc. Class A Common Stock
GSKY
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
226,500
-7,300
| -3% | -$85.6K |
|
|
CIZ
5541
DELISTED
VictoryShares Developed Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF
CIZ
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
75,010
-13,889
| -16% | -$473K |
|
5542
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.83B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
77,622
+51,665
| +199% | +$1.57M |
|
5543
PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF
PULS
$18.5B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
51,877
+19,444
| +60% | +$964K |
|
5544
PUT
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$31.5B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
5,868
-5,300
| -47% | -$2.31M |
|
|
OZON
5545
CALL
DELISTED
Ozon Holdings PLC American Depositary Shares, each ADS representing one ordinary share
OZON
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
86,600
-35,600
| -29% | -$1.47M |
|
|
AL
5546
CALL
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
57,900
-9,000
| -13% | -$390K |
|
5547
Citi Trends
CTRN
$598M
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
27,013
-3,128
| -10% | -$250K |
|
5548
PUT
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.52B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
-21,000
| -48% | -$2.29M |
|
5549
CALL
RLX Technology
RLX
$2.24B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
656,000
+444,800
| +211% | +$2.05M |
|
5550
PUT
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$19B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
-3,700
| -11% | -$285K |
|
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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.