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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7151
Camden National
CAC
$984M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,865
| New | +$1.29M |
|
7152
EnerSys
ENS
$7.23B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
16,366
+8,356
| +104% | +$653K |
|
7153
PUT
The Joint Corp
JYNT
$121M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
-46,000
| -70% | -$3.71M |
|
|
PTRA
7154
PUT
DELISTED
Proterra Inc. Common Stock
PTRA
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
146,600
+10,900
| +8% | +$112K |
|
7155
Global Partners
GLP
$1.72B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
55,024
+32,336
| +143% | +$742K |
|
7156
PUT
Agree Realty
ADC
$9.23B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
+1,700
| +10% | +$118K |
|
7157
CALL
iShares MSCI Chile ETF
ECH
$1.03B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
55,900
-2,800
| -5% | -$69.8K |
|
7158
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF
RZV
$303M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,413
| New | +$1.31M |
|
7159
CALL
Wrap Technologies
WRAP
$88.5M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
328,400
+82,900
| +34% | +$435K |
|
|
CNR
7160
Core Natural Resources Inc
CNR
$4.57B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
56,844
-168,025
| -75% | -$4.36M |
|
7161
Invesco Dow Jones Industrial Average Dividend ETF
DJD
$499M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,369
| New | +$1.25M |
|
|
TSVT
7162
CALL
DELISTED
2seventy bio
TSVT
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,292
| New | +$1.57M |
|
7163
AvePoint
AVPT
$2.82B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
204,769
+132,012
| +181% | +$1.02M |
|
7164
PUT
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF
CIBR
$15.4B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
24,400
-33,200
| -58% | -$1.74M |
|
7165
Organon & Co
OGN
$3.59B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
42,280
-371,218
| -90% | -$12.1M |
|
7166
Construction Partners
ROAD
$6.44B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
43,793
+7,162
| +20% | +$250K |
|
|
LICY
7167
PUT
DELISTED
Li-Cycle Holdings Corp.
LICY
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
16,163
+650
| +4% | +$61.4K |
|
7168
PUT
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.2B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
52,300
+5,400
| +12% | +$134K |
|
|
DCT
7169
PUT
DELISTED
Duck Creek Technologies, Inc. Common Stock
DCT
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
42,700
+12,000
| +39% | +$386K |
|
|
PAYA
7170
DELISTED
Paya Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock
PAYA
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
202,823
+84,404
| +71% | +$686K |
|
7171
PUT
Bain Capital Specialty
BCSF
$783M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
84,500
-105,800
| -56% | -$1.63M |
|
|
CIM
7172
CALL
Chimera Investment
CIM
$982M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
-54,267
| -66% | -$2.57M |
|
|
DFUS
7173
Dimensional US Equity ETF
DFUS
$21.5B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,850
| New | +$1.25M |
|
7174
FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF September
FSEP
$1.25B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
35,680
-7,042
| -16% | -$248K |
|
7175
PUT
Ingredion
INGR
$6.65B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
13,300
-200
| -1% | -$19.2K |
|
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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.