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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.6B
| $80.7M | 0.02% |
218,099
-142,724
| -40% | -$48.4M |
|
|
OLPX
777
DELISTED
Olaplex Holdings
OLPX
| $80.7M | 0.02% |
2,769,575
-1,422,750
| -34% | -$37.7M |
|
778
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$14.9B
| $80.4M | 0.02% |
323,938
+314,985
| +3,518% | +$72.3M |
|
779
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.2B
| $80.3M | 0.02% |
497,500
+264,897
| +114% | +$40.9M |
|
780
CALL
Rio Tinto
RIO
$160B
| $80.1M | 0.02% |
1,197,200
-24,500
| -2% | -$1.59M |
|
781
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$643M
| $80M | 0.02% |
886,200
+116,000
| +15% | +$10.9M |
|
782
DexCom
DXCM
$34.5B
| $80M | 0.02% |
595,700
-139,692
| -19% | -$20.1M |
|
783
GFL Environmental
GFL
$15B
| $79.7M | 0.02% |
2,105,675
+574,925
| +38% | +$22.4M |
|
784
PUT
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21.1B
| $79.5M | 0.02% |
706,985
+122,617
| +21% | +$12.5M |
|
785
CALL
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.4B
| $79.4M | 0.02% |
526,900
-106,600
| -17% | -$15.8M |
|
786
PUT
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$18B
| $79.3M | 0.02% |
133,300
+27,200
| +26% | +$15.4M |
|
787
CALL
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68B
| $79.3M | 0.02% |
260,500
+118,600
| +84% | +$34.8M |
|
788
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
IGV
$15.2B
| $79.1M | 0.02% |
994,310
-395,560
| -28% | -$33M |
|
789
CALL
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $78.9M | 0.02% |
1,038,700
+240,500
| +30% | +$16.7M |
|
790
Roblox
RBLX
$27.1B
| $78.8M | 0.02% |
763,491
-1,234,168
| -62% | -$120M |
|
791
PUT
Elevance Health
ELV
$86.4B
| $78.7M | 0.02% |
169,800
-15,800
| -9% | -$6.65M |
|
792
PUT
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$132B
| $78.7M | 0.02% |
1,262,100
-543,800
| -30% | -$31.9M |
|
|
VG
793
DELISTED
Vonage Holdings Corporation
VG
| $78.6M | 0.02% |
3,780,873
+779,773
| +26% | +$14.2M |
|
794
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.9B
| $78.6M | 0.02% |
710,486
+252,318
| +55% | +$26.8M |
|
795
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.31B
| $78.5M | 0.02% |
2,151,503
+669,433
| +45% | +$30.8M |
|
796
Accenture
ACN
$109B
| $78.5M | 0.02% |
189,378
-205,453
| -52% | -$74.9M |
|
797
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77B
| $78.5M | 0.02% |
288,890
-84,237
| -23% | -$21.2M |
|
798
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.46B
| $78.4M | 0.02% |
326,764
-264,930
| -45% | -$60.5M |
|
799
CALL
KLA
KLAC
$274B
| $78.3M | 0.02% |
1,821,000
+144,000
| +9% | +$5.56M |
|
800
CALL
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.9B
| $78.3M | 0.02% |
1,015,700
-81,200
| -7% | -$5.89M |
|
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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.