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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6751
PUT
Establishment Labs
ESTA
$2.24B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
-121,400
| -84% | -$8.48M |
|
6752
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$3.89B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
105,172
-68,539
| -39% | -$1.03M |
|
6753
CALL
Transocean
RIG
$6.52B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
547,500
-364,700
| -40% | -$1.24M |
|
6754
PUT
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$305M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
90,100
-62,200
| -41% | -$1.3M |
|
6755
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$20.6B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
67,819
-54,876
| -45% | -$1.17M |
|
6756
PUT
Alpha Metallurgical Resources
AMR
$2.15B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
-10,000
| -29% | -$555K |
|
6757
Cytek Biosciences
CTKB
$603M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
92,369
+77,051
| +503% | +$1.61M |
|
6758
CALL
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.89B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
+8,700
| +44% | +$467K |
|
|
SWN
6759
PUT
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
323,300
-227,700
| -41% | -$1.13M |
|
6760
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund
CXSE
$498M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
30,214
-8,325
| -22% | -$445K |
|
6761
ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged ETF
HYHG
$200M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,002
| New | +$1.5M |
|
|
IPG
6762
CALL
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
40,200
-28,700
| -42% | -$1.04M |
|
6763
Burford Capital
BUR
$909M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
142,435
+28,886
| +25% | +$307K |
|
|
GAN
6764
PUT
DELISTED
GAN Ltd
GAN
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
163,700
-89,900
| -35% | -$1.1M |
|
6765
Brookfield Renewable
BEPC
$6.25B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
40,814
+25,133
| +160% | +$959K |
|
6766
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.02B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,202
| New | +$1.54M |
|
6767
a.k.a. Brands
AKA
$113M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
13,536
-10,356
| -43% | -$1.31M |
|
6768
CALL
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.22B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
-65,500
| -74% | -$4.47M |
|
6769
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$236B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
+3,300
| +13% | +$169K |
|
|
LTHM
6770
PUT
DELISTED
Livent Corporation
LTHM
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
61,500
-140,200
| -70% | -$3.81M |
|
6771
PUT
Global X Cloud Computing ETF
CLOU
$351M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
56,500
+12,700
| +29% | +$373K |
|
6772
CALL
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.3B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
40,376
-25,627
| -39% | -$987K |
|
6773
PUT
The Honest Company
HNST
$509M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
184,900
-10,200
| -5% | -$89.7K |
|
6774
Invesco Fundamental Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
PFIG
$119M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
57,106
-43,235
| -43% | -$1.15M |
|
|
SJR
6775
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
49,304
+20,909
| +74% | +$611K |
|
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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.