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 | 3.07% |
| 2 | Financials | 2.32% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.21% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 2.2% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 1.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
PUT
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.8B
| $106M | 0.02% |
302,000
-6,900
| -2% | -$2.23M |
|
|
PXD
602
PUT
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $106M | 0.02% |
584,280
+6,676
| +1% | +$1.23M |
|
603
Nutrien
NTR
$32.2B
| $106M | 0.02% |
1,410,510
-752,180
| -35% | -$52.6M |
|
604
Goldman Sachs
GS
$304B
| $106M | 0.02% |
277,154
+139,582
| +101% | +$55.3M |
|
605
Blackstone
BX
$112B
| $105M | 0.02% |
812,506
-566,862
| -41% | -$75.6M |
|
606
Allstate
ALL
$65.9B
| $105M | 0.02% |
890,724
+848,650
| +2,017% | +$100M |
|
607
Valero Energy
VLO
$98.7B
| $105M | 0.02% |
1,391,382
-338,347
| -20% | -$25.2M |
|
608
CALL
Albemarle
ALB
$15.4B
| $104M | 0.02% |
446,100
+163,900
| +58% | +$40.6M |
|
609
PUT
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.2B
| $104M | 0.02% |
668,000
+145,500
| +28% | +$21M |
|
610
Chevron
CVX
$388B
| $104M | 0.02% |
887,664
+405,600
| +84% | +$46.1M |
|
611
CALL
Avis
CAR
$4.84B
| $104M | 0.02% |
501,800
-14,900
| -3% | -$3.3M |
|
612
PUT
ConocoPhillips
COP
$150B
| $104M | 0.02% |
1,434,508
+140,596
| +11% | +$10.2M |
|
|
EA
613
CALL
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $103M | 0.02% |
781,000
-451,200
| -37% | -$60.7M |
|
614
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.9B
| $102M | 0.02% |
3,688,370
-4,107,260
| -53% | -$116M |
|
615
PUT
eBay
EBAY
$46.5B
| $102M | 0.02% |
1,537,700
-779,100
| -34% | -$55.6M |
|
616
PUT
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$34.7B
| $102M | 0.02% |
964,200
-774,200
| -45% | -$80.4M |
|
617
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.99T
| $102M | 0.02% |
1,532,450
-65,430
| -4% | -$3.68M |
|
618
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.17B
| $102M | 0.02% |
602,816
-55,508
| -8% | -$8.92M |
|
619
CALL
American Tower
AMT
$81.2B
| $102M | 0.02% |
348,000
-186,200
| -35% | -$50.9M |
|
620
PUT
DraftKings
DKNG
$12.6B
| $101M | 0.02% |
3,694,600
-175,900
| -5% | -$6.89M |
|
621
PUT
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.6B
| $101M | 0.02% |
261,400
+88,800
| +51% | +$33.1M |
|
|
SCHW
622
PUT
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$190B
| $101M | 0.02% |
1,202,496
+136,176
| +13% | +$11M |
|
623
CALL
Paycom
PAYC
$10.1B
| $101M | 0.02% |
243,500
+41,100
| +20% | +$19.5M |
|
624
PUT
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.35B
| $101M | 0.02% |
371,190
-130,300
| -26% | -$45.9M |
|
|
SCHW
625
CALL
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$190B
| $101M | 0.02% |
1,200,044
+445,900
| +59% | +$36.1M |
|
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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% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
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.