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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ABLG
5951
Abacus FCF International Leaders ETF
ABLG
$17M
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+61,569
| New | +$2.06M |
|
|
MNRL
5952
CALL
DELISTED
Brigham Minerals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
MNRL
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
78,700
+8,200
| +12% | +$190K |
|
5953
First Trust Dividend Strength ETF
FTDS
$39.6M
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
41,917
+18,053
| +76% | +$860K |
|
5954
CALL
KBR
KBR
$4.73B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
36,700
+8,300
| +29% | +$403K |
|
5955
CALL
Buckle
BKE
$2.23B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
60,700
+28,400
| +88% | +$1.05M |
|
5956
Flowserve
FLS
$10.3B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
55,857
-353,485
| -86% | -$11.6M |
|
5957
iQIYI
IQ
$1.28B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
441,720
-853,475
| -66% | -$3.56M |
|
5958
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
19,653
-822,651
| -98% | -$85.9M |
|
5959
PUT
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.31B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
57,500
+18,300
| +47% | +$701K |
|
5960
PUT
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.17B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
37,800
+13,600
| +56% | +$716K |
|
5961
Phibro Animal Health
PAHC
$1.4B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
100,198
-20,051
| -17% | -$405K |
|
5962
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$8.03B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
18,318
-2,904
| -14% | -$344K |
|
5963
CALL
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.98B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
22,900
-7,600
| -25% | -$619K |
|
|
IMGN
5964
CALL
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
419,100
+315,300
| +304% | +$1.75M |
|
5965
Bionano Genomics
BNGO
$14M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
1,287
-4,503
| -78% | -$6.08M |
|
5966
CALL
ProShares Ultra Energy
DIG
$84.3M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
56,400
-26,800
| -32% | -$779K |
|
|
TPH
5967
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
99,228
+27,702
| +39% | +$643K |
|
5968
CALL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$12.1B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
-21,700
| -52% | -$1.83M |
|
5969
Treace Medical Concepts
TMCI
$293M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
105,316
+35,117
| +50% | +$683K |
|
|
HT
5970
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
219,327
+118,124
| +117% | +$1.09M |
|
5971
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$23.1B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
32,309
-292,515
| -90% | -$18.6M |
|
5972
CALL
Kontoor Brands
KTB
$4.47B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
48,100
-5,100
| -10% | -$241K |
|
|
BLDP
5973
PUT
Ballard Power Systems
BLDP
$784M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
170,700
-99,200
| -37% | -$1.06M |
|
|
CLDT
5974
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$604M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+144,007
| New | +$1.98M |
|
5975
PUT
Imperial Oil
IMO
$65.2B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
41,100
+21,000
| +104% | +$901K |
|
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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.