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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
PUT
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$3.01B
| $101M | 0.02% |
666,600
+47,700
| +8% | +$11.9M |
|
627
Penumbra
PEN
$12.9B
| $101M | 0.02% |
350,627
-101,237
| -22% | -$26.8M |
|
628
CALL
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.9B
| $101M | 0.02% |
199,100
-10,700
| -5% | -$5.34M |
|
629
Zscaler
ZS
$30.4B
| $100M | 0.02% |
311,985
-216,786
| -41% | -$68.3M |
|
630
Sea Limited
SE
$75.5B
| $100M | 0.02% |
447,988
+316,404
| +240% | +$94.5M |
|
631
CALL
Palantir
PLTR
$430B
| $99.7M | 0.02% |
5,475,100
-2,033,500
| -27% | -$44.9M |
|
632
Texas Instruments
TXN
$250B
| $99.6M | 0.02% |
528,333
+60,659
| +13% | +$11.6M |
|
633
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.4B
| $99.4M | 0.02% |
+659,973
| New | +$97.6M |
|
634
PUT
Albemarle
ALB
$15.4B
| $99.3M | 0.02% |
424,900
-5,800
| -1% | -$1.44M |
|
|
WBA
635
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $99.1M | 0.02% |
1,899,600
+15,700
| +0.8% | +$760K |
|
636
CALL
RingCentral
RNG
$5.66B
| $98.7M | 0.02% |
526,900
+142,700
| +37% | +$31.7M |
|
637
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.73B
| $98.6M | 0.02% |
3,893,661
+966,729
| +33% | +$24.6M |
|
638
Coinbase
COIN
$40.6B
| $98.6M | 0.02% |
390,610
-90,297
| -19% | -$26.3M |
|
639
PUT
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $98.4M | 0.02% |
490,900
-173,500
| -26% | -$35.3M |
|
640
PUT
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.31B
| $98.4M | 0.02% |
2,695,600
+506,900
| +23% | +$23.3M |
|
641
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.7B
| $98.1M | 0.02% |
1,156,193
+922,642
| +395% | +$66M |
|
642
PUT
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$110B
| $97.6M | 0.02% |
395,700
+31,900
| +9% | +$7.22M |
|
643
PUT
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.5B
| $97.4M | 0.02% |
1,139,200
-23,100
| -2% | -$1.98M |
|
644
PUT
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$46.6B
| $97.2M | 0.02% |
537,900
+176,400
| +49% | +$29.6M |
|
645
Akamai
AKAM
$18B
| $97.2M | 0.02% |
830,070
+19,222
| +2% | +$2.11M |
|
646
Morgan Stanley
MS
$343B
| $97.1M | 0.02% |
988,954
-1,579,939
| -62% | -$157M |
|
647
Cisco
CSCO
$447B
| $97.1M | 0.02% |
1,531,858
-552,342
| -27% | -$31.6M |
|
648
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$48.3B
| $97M | 0.02% |
266,935
-249,852
| -48% | -$88.8M |
|
649
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $97M | 0.02% |
4,575,779
+475,833
| +12% | +$10.8M |
|
650
PUT
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.9B
| $96.6M | 0.02% |
1,253,200
+230,700
| +23% | +$16.7M |
|
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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.