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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6901
PUT
Workiva
WK
$3.81B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
+6,200
| +122% | +$685K |
|
|
DFTX
6902
Definium Therapeutics
DFTX
$6.21B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
80,005
-30,712
| -28% | -$533K |
|
6903
iShares MSCI China Multisector Tech ETF
TCHI
$45.8M
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+65,608
| New | +$1.47M |
|
6904
PUT
Invesco
IVZ
$14.3B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
57,700
+400
| +0.7% | +$8.87K |
|
6905
PUT
Kforce
KFRC
$1.04B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
+11,700
| +186% | +$834K |
|
6906
PUT
Rocket Lab Corp
RKLB
$50.6B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
165,300
-145,000
| -47% | -$1.35M |
|
|
FBGX
6907
DELISTED
UBS AG FI Enhanced Large Cap Growth ETN
FBGX
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
1,868
+1,439
| +335% | +$981K |
|
6908
CALL
Kodiak Sciences
KOD
$2.55B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
172,300
+113,300
| +192% | +$4.42M |
|
6909
PUT
Skywest
SKYW
$4B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
46,100
-17,400
| -27% | -$569K |
|
|
VPU
6910
Vanguard Utilities ETF
VPU
$8.5B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
8,222
-7,235
| -47% | -$1.09M |
|
6911
CALL
Equitable Holdings
EQH
$13.9B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
43,000
+10,900
| +34% | +$359K |
|
6912
PUT
Ramaco Resources Class A
METC
$735M
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
86,925
+42,481
| +96% | +$619K |
|
6913
PUT
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$22.4B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
-39,900
| -64% | -$2.49M |
|
6914
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$64.4B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
36,017
-68,697
| -66% | -$2.45M |
|
|
MOMO
6915
PUT
Hello Group
MOMO
$851M
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
229,500
-69,000
| -23% | -$599K |
|
|
CMPS
6916
CALL
Compass Pathways
CMPS
$1.92B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
102,900
-119,000
| -54% | -$1.77M |
|
6917
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
11,123
-135,512
| -92% | -$15.1M |
|
6918
CALL
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$2.98B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
7,900
-10,100
| -56% | -$1.84M |
|
6919
Kelly Services Class A
KELYA
$573M
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
61,139
-67,245
| -52% | -$1.31M |
|
6920
PUT
Medpace
MEDP
$16.5B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
-300
| -4% | -$49.5K |
|
6921
Q32 Bio
QTTB
$455M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
24,209
+12,588
| +108% | +$782K |
|
6922
CALL
Bioceres Crop Solutions
BIOX
$26.6M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
97,100
+36,200
| +59% | +$478K |
|
6923
PUT
PAR Technology
PAR
$803M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
32,800
+16,700
| +104% | +$684K |
|
6924
PUT
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.34B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
32,800
+17,400
| +113% | +$781K |
|
|
IEME
6925
DELISTED
iShares Evolved U.S. Media and Entertainment ETF
IEME
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
41,122
+33,398
| +432% | +$1.08M |
|
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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.