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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7326
CALL
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
+8,000
| +186% | +$683K |
|
|
AUD
7327
DELISTED
Audacy, Inc.
AUD
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
386,326
-236,719
| -38% | -$625K |
|
7328
VanEck Green Bond ETF
GRNB
$184M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,693
| New | +$1.15M |
|
7329
CALL
Energizer
ENR
$1.53B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
36,200
-43,900
| -55% | -$1.53M |
|
|
NESR
7330
National Energy Services Reunited Corp
NESR
$3.56B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
132,600
+77,453
| +140% | +$737K |
|
7331
Algoma Steel
ASTL
$432M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
98,923
+83,323
| +534% | +$822K |
|
7332
First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed International ETF
HDMV
$17.4M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
36,338
-17,870
| -33% | -$553K |
|
7333
CALL
Palomar
PLMR
$3.41B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
+8,400
| +93% | +$477K |
|
7334
PUT
Corcept Therapeutics
CORT
$12.8B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
49,400
+17,900
| +57% | +$381K |
|
7335
PUT
Aviat Networks
AVNW
$277M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
36,100
-29,800
| -45% | -$870K |
|
|
ONL
7336
Orion Office REIT
ONL
$164M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
79,341
+57,543
| +264% | +$970K |
|
7337
CALL
CNA Financial
CNA
$13.6B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
+13,400
| +143% | +$623K |
|
7338
PUT
Dole
DOLE
$1.22B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
89,400
-18,300
| -17% | -$253K |
|
7339
FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF October
FOCT
$1.18B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,697
| New | +$1.09M |
|
|
GDEN
7340
CALL
DELISTED
Golden Entertainment
GDEN
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
-4,800
| -20% | -$246K |
|
7341
nLIGHT
LASR
$2.88B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
63,954
-48,951
| -43% | -$921K |
|
7342
OceanFirst Financial
OCFC
$1.89B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
55,189
+28,400
| +106% | +$633K |
|
|
DCT
7343
DELISTED
Duck Creek Technologies, Inc. Common Stock
DCT
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
50,145
+1,343
| +3% | +$32.1K |
|
|
DAWN
7344
DELISTED
Day One Biopharmaceuticals
DAWN
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+111,736
| New | +$1.48M |
|
7345
CALL
Navient
NAVI
$844M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
65,000
+46,600
| +253% | +$855K |
|
7346
Rezolute
RZLT
$449M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
327,953
+19,666
| +6% | +$75.8K |
|
|
DNAD
7347
DELISTED
Social Capital Suvretta Holdings Corp. IV Class A Ordinary Shares
DNAD
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
113,717
-1,775
| -2% | -$17.2K |
|
7348
ALPS Dynamic Core Income ETF
RFCI
$15.4M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
47,176
+1,504
| +3% | +$36.1K |
|
7349
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Value ETF
MGV
$13.7B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
+7,300
| +243% | +$774K |
|
7350
Invesco Fundamental Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
PFIG
$119M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
44,729
-12,377
| -22% | -$313K |
|
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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.