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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GNCA
6026
DELISTED
Genocea Biosciences, Inc.
GNCA
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
1,795,495
-58,331
| -3% | -$86.9K |
|
6027
Shoals Technologies Group
SHLS
$1.39B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
85,642
-7,850
| -8% | -$226K |
|
6028
PUT
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.8B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
50,900
-14,200
| -22% | -$641K |
|
6029
PUT
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.74B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
37,800
+3,200
| +9% | +$166K |
|
6030
iShares MSCI Global Sustainable Development Goals ETF
SDG
$175M
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
22,909
-4,755
| -17% | -$445K |
|
|
APTV.PRA
6031
DELISTED
Aptiv PLC 5.50% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Shares
APTV.PRA
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,301
| New | +$2.11M |
|
6032
CALL
CareDx
CDNA
$2.4B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
45,700
+22,600
| +98% | +$1.18M |
|
6033
Schwab 1-5 Year Corporate Bond ETF
SCHJ
$848M
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
82,210
+26,584
| +48% | +$674K |
|
|
MOMO
6034
Hello Group
MOMO
$845M
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
231,338
-910,886
| -80% | -$10.4M |
|
|
VBTX
6035
CALL
DELISTED
Veritex Holdings
VBTX
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
52,200
+5,700
| +12% | +$231K |
|
|
AMWD
6036
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
31,830
-8,225
| -21% | -$557K |
|
6037
CALL
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$15B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
-3,400
| -14% | -$354K |
|
6038
PUT
Upland Software
UPLD
$13.9M
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
11,570
+4,140
| +56% | +$1.05M |
|
6039
CALL
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.3B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
-18,400
| -55% | -$2.44M |
|
6040
PUT
Petco
WOOF
$771M
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
104,800
-270,800
| -72% | -$5.92M |
|
|
ABCM
6041
DELISTED
Abcam PLC
ABCM
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
88,002
-40,649
| -32% | -$910K |
|
|
NSLR
6042
CALL
Neostellar Capital Corp
NSLR
$275M
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
160,032
-79,540
| -33% | -$1.05M |
|
6043
Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF
DBJP
$724M
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,936
| New | +$2.06M |
|
6044
PUT
Manchester United
MANU
$4.02B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
145,300
+45,300
| +45% | +$714K |
|
6045
PUT
Equinox Gold
EQX
$13.8B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
305,700
-5,100
| -2% | -$37.2K |
|
6046
PUT
Community Health Systems
CYH
$416M
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
155,200
+7,700
| +5% | +$96.7K |
|
6047
CALL
Coca-Cola Femsa
KOF
$22.8B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
37,700
-2,600
| -6% | -$138K |
|
6048
PUT
Remitly
RELY
$5.54B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+100,200
| New | +$2.87M |
|
6049
Victory Portfolios II VictoryShares Short-Term Bond ETF
USTB
$2.49B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
40,239
-3,802
| -9% | -$196K |
|
|
PRMW
6050
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
117,138
+7,835
| +7% | +$134K |
|
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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.