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 | 2.74% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.42% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.31% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.76% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5601
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$32.7B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
41,939
-73,552
| -64% | -$3.65M |
|
5602
CALL
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$7.76B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
145,600
-199,900
| -58% | -$3.24M |
|
5603
CALL
Microvision
MVIS
$50.9M
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
33,700
-36,253
| -52% | -$2.14M |
|
5604
PUT
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.74B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
48,600
+10,800
| +29% | +$515K |
|
5605
PUT
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$18.8B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
38,700
-27,800
| -42% | -$1.67M |
|
|
RNDM
5606
DELISTED
First Trust Developed International Equity Select ETF
RNDM
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,204
| New | +$2.38M |
|
5607
Anfield Universal Fixed Income ETF
AFIF
$228M
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
255,479
-20,077
| -7% | -$188K |
|
5608
PUT
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$25.7B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
+9,200
| +142% | +$1.31M |
|
5609
Telos
TLS
$328M
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
235,997
+15,972
| +7% | +$179K |
|
5610
United Fire Group
UFCS
$1.37B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
75,735
-6,696
| -8% | -$178K |
|
5611
CALL
Arvinas
ARVN
$602M
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
34,900
-7,400
| -17% | -$504K |
|
|
SQSP
5612
CALL
DELISTED
Squarespace, Inc.
SQSP
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
91,600
-3,400
| -4% | -$97K |
|
|
CORZ
5613
CALL
DELISTED
Core Scientific, Inc. Common Stock
CORZ
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
285,200
-129,300
| -31% | -$1.14M |
|
5614
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$62B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
49,300
-384,380
| -89% | -$16.7M |
|
|
5615
PUT
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$32.7B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
41,600
+23,500
| +130% | +$1.17M |
|
5616
CALL
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.6B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
+1,700
| +17% | +$297K |
|
|
5617
CALL
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.74B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
48,300
-195,900
| -80% | -$9.34M |
|
5618
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
SID
$1.19B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
432,484
-895,088
| -67% | -$4.44M |
|
|
ADAM
5619
PUT
Adamas Trust
ADAM
$910M
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
160,450
+110,600
| +222% | +$1.62M |
|
5620
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.6B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
46,746
-130,145
| -74% | -$6.68M |
|
5621
BlackRock Core Bond Trust
BHK
$648M
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+180,057
| New | +$2.49M |
|
5622
Banco Macro
BMA
$5.04B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
135,277
+47,088
| +53% | +$691K |
|
5623
Telkom Indonesia
TLK
$14.6B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
73,204
+38,122
| +109% | +$1.16M |
|
5624
PUT
Impinj
PI
$5.25B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
36,800
-15,500
| -30% | -$1.12M |
|
|
AVDL
5625
CALL
DELISTED
Avadel Pharmaceuticals
AVDL
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
342,100
+80,500
| +31% | +$553K |
|
Similar funds
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.