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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$772M |
| 2 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$337M |
| 3 |
lululemon athletica
LULU
|
+$301M |
| 4 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$297M |
| 5 |
ResMed
RMD
|
+$273M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$576M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$476M |
| 3 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$393M |
| 4 |
Fortive
FTV
|
+$389M |
| 5 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$374M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 2.82% |
| 2 | Technology | 2.79% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.26% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.92% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.62% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FRC
551
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $102M | 0.03% |
708,044
+261,313
| +58% | +$39.2M |
|
552
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$91.3B
| $102M | 0.03% |
2,219,822
+961,211
| +76% | +$53.5M |
|
553
PUT
Albemarle
ALB
$15.4B
| $101M | 0.03% |
484,600
+141,300
| +41% | +$31.5M |
|
554
CALL
Western Digital
WDC
$168B
| $101M | 0.03% |
2,982,571
+1,495,387
| +101% | +$60.1M |
|
555
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77B
| $101M | 0.03% |
481,901
+77,365
| +19% | +$16.9M |
|
556
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.6B
| $101M | 0.03% |
3,450,392
+2,482,368
| +256% | +$99.4M |
|
557
Paycom
PAYC
$10.1B
| $101M | 0.03% |
359,289
+330,614
| +1,153% | +$97.6M |
|
558
PUT
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60B
| $100M | 0.03% |
3,466,400
+26,000
| +0.8% | +$991K |
|
559
PUT
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55B
| $100M | 0.03% |
754,600
+80,400
| +12% | +$11M |
|
560
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$294B
| $100M | 0.03% |
1,015,500
-285,200
| -22% | -$29.1M |
|
561
CALL
BP
BP
$110B
| $99.8M | 0.03% |
3,521,800
-1,665,600
| -32% | -$51M |
|
|
EXAS
562
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $99.6M | 0.03% |
2,529,710
+2,509,427
| +12,372% | +$134M |
|
563
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.16B
| $99.2M | 0.03% |
2,925,081
+1,268,425
| +77% | +$39.8M |
|
564
CALL
Humana
HUM
$46.2B
| $99.1M | 0.03% |
211,700
-75,400
| -26% | -$33.5M |
|
565
CALL
Dollar General
DG
$26.9B
| $99M | 0.03% |
403,400
-68,300
| -14% | -$15.9M |
|
566
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$374B
| $98.9M | 0.03% |
2,494,128
-1,152,431
| -32% | -$55.8M |
|
567
Republic Services
RSG
$65.9B
| $98.4M | 0.03% |
752,122
-101,766
| -12% | -$13.4M |
|
568
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.8B
| $97.9M | 0.03% |
890,000
+237,200
| +36% | +$26.8M |
|
569
PUT
Analog Devices
ADI
$186B
| $97.6M | 0.03% |
668,241
-623,800
| -48% | -$98.2M |
|
570
Amgen
AMGN
$226B
| $97.4M | 0.03% |
400,244
+105,276
| +36% | +$25.8M |
|
|
571
PUT
BP
BP
$110B
| $97.3M | 0.03% |
3,433,544
+40,744
| +1% | +$1.25M |
|
572
PUT
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.58B
| $97.3M | 0.03% |
2,847,200
+1,964,100
| +222% | +$61.4M |
|
573
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.5B
| $97.2M | 0.02% |
834,478
+58,677
| +8% | +$7.5M |
|
574
Dropbox
DBX
$7.81B
| $97M | 0.02% |
4,620,734
+4,318,426
| +1,428% | +$93.4M |
|
|
WBA
575
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $96.8M | 0.02% |
2,553,700
+931,000
| +57% | +$40M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, Ken Griffin held 14,957 positions worth $390B, down 20% from $484B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q2 2022 filing shows 1,520 new, 5,503 increased, 5,522 reduced and 2,191 closed positions. Its largest new stake was ResMed: 1,280,595 shares worth $268M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $576M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 2.8% of assets, up from 2.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q2 2022 buy was ResMed: 1,280,595 shares worth $268M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q2 2022, an estimated $772M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $576M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $184M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $390B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,520 new positions and closed 2,191 in Q2 2022.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value fell 20% quarter-over-quarter to $390B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 15 Aug 2022.