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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6176
PUT
Buckle
BKE
$2.27B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
54,900
+28,400
| +107% | +$1.05M |
|
6177
First Trust Water ETF
FIW
$1.9B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,515
| New | +$1.8M |
|
6178
PUT
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$643M
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
119,900
-275,100
| -70% | -$4.62M |
|
6179
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.17B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
21,609
-13,860
| -39% | -$1.2M |
|
6180
CALL
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
VIXY
$206M
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
5,469
+341
| +7% | +$123K |
|
|
BOAC
6181
DELISTED
Bluescape Opportunities Acquisition Corp.
BOAC
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
183,849
-313
| -0.2% | -$3.08K |
|
6182
Invesco China Technology ETF
CQQQ
$3.23B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
38,566
+15,790
| +69% | +$871K |
|
6183
PIMCO Enhanced Low Duration Active Exchange-Traded Fund
LDUR
$1.42B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
18,564
-49,387
| -73% | -$4.91M |
|
|
RUTH
6184
PUT
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
79,100
-21,100
| -21% | -$455K |
|
6185
PUT
Clean Harbors
CLH
$17B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
-3,100
| -16% | -$306K |
|
6186
Absci
ABSI
$1.59B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
214,135
+146,816
| +218% | +$1.15M |
|
6187
CALL
Outdoor Holding Co
POWW
$260M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
376,000
-41,800
| -10% | -$196K |
|
|
SRG
6188
PUT
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$128M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
142,500
-11,900
| -8% | -$131K |
|
6189
Matthews International
MATW
$725M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
55,708
+46,091
| +479% | +$1.58M |
|
6190
PUT
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$9.02B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
-1,200
| -6% | -$98.7K |
|
6191
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.79B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
10,781
-48,763
| -82% | -$7.71M |
|
6192
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.44B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,893
| New | +$2.01M |
|
6193
PUT
Establishment Labs
ESTA
$2.28B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
26,700
+4,300
| +19% | +$251K |
|
6194
WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate Fund
WTRE
$16.2M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+77,653
| New | +$1.83M |
|
|
AVAN
6195
PUT
DELISTED
Avanti Acquisition Corp.
AVAN
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
182,100
+49,400
| +37% | +$486K |
|
6196
Blue Bird Corp
BLBD
$2.02B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
95,341
+60,327
| +172% | +$1.1M |
|
6197
CALL
Bruker
BRKR
$8.79B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
-1,700
| -6% | -$116K |
|
6198
PUT
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.6B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
-4,500
| -25% | -$644K |
|
|
ZY
6199
DELISTED
Zymergen Inc. Common Stock
ZY
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
620,981
+307,799
| +98% | +$1.31M |
|
6200
CALL
Main Street Capital
MAIN
$5.44B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
42,000
+7,800
| +23% | +$334K |
|
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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.