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 | 2.72% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.38% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.3% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.76% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
B
601
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$67.3B
| $107M | 0.02% |
4,373,400
-1,786,200
| -29% | -$38.5M |
|
602
Evergy
EVRG
$19.3B
| $107M | 0.02% |
+1,569,467
| New | +$101M |
|
603
Viatris
VTRS
$18.4B
| $107M | 0.02% |
9,836,232
+5,481,510
| +126% | +$72.2M |
|
604
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.3B
| $107M | 0.02% |
464,000
+32,400
| +8% | +$7.48M |
|
605
CALL
CF Industries
CF
$17.7B
| $106M | 0.02% |
1,030,800
+344,900
| +50% | +$27.8M |
|
606
CALL
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.44B
| $106M | 0.02% |
4,013,000
+551,600
| +16% | +$15.8M |
|
607
CALL
Marriott International
MAR
$91.9B
| $106M | 0.02% |
601,500
-438,100
| -42% | -$72.8M |
|
608
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.3B
| $106M | 0.02% |
1,821,081
-247,281
| -12% | -$13.5M |
|
609
CALL
Elevance Health
ELV
$86.4B
| $106M | 0.02% |
215,000
+59,400
| +38% | +$27.2M |
|
610
CALL
Dollar General
DG
$26.9B
| $105M | 0.02% |
471,700
+147,300
| +45% | +$31.3M |
|
611
PUT
Honeywell
HON
$74.2B
| $105M | 0.02% |
571,455
+121,167
| +27% | +$22.4M |
|
612
CALL
DoorDash
DASH
$93.7B
| $104M | 0.02% |
890,600
+64,400
| +8% | +$6.97M |
|
613
PUT
Zillow
Z
$8.08B
| $104M | 0.02% |
2,112,500
-752,900
| -26% | -$40.5M |
|
614
ExxonMobil
XOM
$652B
| $103M | 0.02% |
1,247,539
-742,351
| -37% | -$57.7M |
|
615
CALL
United Rentals
URI
$69.7B
| $103M | 0.02% |
288,800
+32,600
| +13% | +$10.6M |
|
616
PUT
MetLife
MET
$61.9B
| $103M | 0.02% |
1,459,200
-68,700
| -4% | -$4.64M |
|
617
PUT
Nucor
NUE
$61.8B
| $102M | 0.02% |
685,700
-35,300
| -5% | -$4.33M |
|
618
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.27B
| $102M | 0.02% |
+1,257,551
| New | +$127M |
|
619
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.7B
| $102M | 0.02% |
1,216,330
+60,137
| +5% | +$4.75M |
|
620
Allstate
ALL
$65.9B
| $101M | 0.02% |
731,556
-159,168
| -18% | -$20M |
|
621
Linde
LIN
$220B
| $101M | 0.02% |
316,660
-105,026
| -25% | -$32.5M |
|
622
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.6B
| $101M | 0.02% |
1,031,017
+251,927
| +32% | +$23.9M |
|
|
XYZ
623
Block Inc
XYZ
$49.9B
| $101M | 0.02% |
743,937
-323,272
| -30% | -$39.1M |
|
|
B
624
CALL
Barrick Mining
B
$67.3B
| $101M | 0.02% |
4,105,900
+1,292,300
| +46% | +$27.8M |
|
625
CALL
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$142M
| $101M | 0.02% |
244,848
+32,960
| +16% | +$12.1M |
|
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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.