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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PARA
751
CALL
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $83.1M | 0.02% |
2,753,398
-89,023
| -3% | -$3.07M |
|
752
PUT
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.9B
| $83.1M | 0.02% |
164,500
-13,400
| -8% | -$6.69M |
|
753
PUT
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $82.8M | 0.02% |
1,759,500
+600,000
| +52% | +$26M |
|
754
Adobe
ADBE
$108B
| $82.8M | 0.02% |
146,049
-124,143
| -46% | -$77.6M |
|
755
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.4B
| $82.8M | 0.02% |
1,455,134
+1,201,121
| +473% | +$64.6M |
|
756
General Mills
GIS
$20.8B
| $82.8M | 0.02% |
1,228,657
-683,508
| -36% | -$43.4M |
|
757
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.3B
| $82.7M | 0.02% |
338,910
+19,908
| +6% | +$4.36M |
|
758
Amgen
AMGN
$226B
| $82.6M | 0.02% |
367,032
+90,446
| +33% | +$19.1M |
|
759
CALL
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $82.5M | 0.02% |
531,900
+134,600
| +34% | +$21.5M |
|
760
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.39B
| $82.5M | 0.02% |
2,414,914
-1,684,533
| -41% | -$55.2M |
|
761
PUT
Nucor
NUE
$61.8B
| $82.3M | 0.02% |
721,000
-559,800
| -44% | -$61.2M |
|
762
CALL
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.2B
| $82.3M | 0.02% |
462,900
-205,800
| -31% | -$35.9M |
|
|
SIX
763
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $82M | 0.02% |
1,924,801
-317,090
| -14% | -$13.2M |
|
764
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55B
| $81.7M | 0.02% |
805,730
+643,840
| +398% | +$67.2M |
|
765
APA Corp
APA
$14B
| $81.7M | 0.02% |
3,038,252
+2,703,256
| +807% | +$71.8M |
|
766
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.95B
| $81.7M | 0.02% |
441,824
+117,858
| +36% | +$23.8M |
|
767
CALL
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.31B
| $81.6M | 0.02% |
2,237,000
+525,700
| +31% | +$24.2M |
|
768
PUT
Avis
CAR
$4.84B
| $81.3M | 0.02% |
392,200
-10,500
| -3% | -$2.33M |
|
769
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$48.8B
| $81.1M | 0.02% |
1,841,814
+376,173
| +26% | +$15.6M |
|
770
CALL
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.3B
| $81.1M | 0.02% |
2,706,300
+245,400
| +10% | +$7.73M |
|
771
Public Storage
PSA
$61.4B
| $81M | 0.02% |
216,287
-45,460
| -17% | -$15.2M |
|
772
PUT
Paycom
PAYC
$10.1B
| $80.9M | 0.02% |
194,800
-28,700
| -13% | -$13.6M |
|
773
CALL
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.04B
| $80.8M | 0.02% |
864,200
+155,000
| +22% | +$15.7M |
|
774
PUT
US Global Jets ETF
JETS
$832M
| $80.8M | 0.02% |
3,831,100
+2,774,400
| +263% | +$61.9M |
|
775
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $80.8M | 0.02% |
1,177,774
+19,777
| +2% | +$1.26M |
|
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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.