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 | 2.72% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.38% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.3% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.76% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
PUT
Albemarle
ALB
$15.1B
| $75.9M | 0.02% |
343,300
-81,600
| -19% | -$17.2M |
|
777
PUT
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.69B
| $75.8M | 0.02% |
3,463,800
-1,173,900
| -25% | -$24M |
|
778
CALL
eBay
EBAY
$45.5B
| $75.8M | 0.02% |
1,323,300
-387,400
| -23% | -$22.6M |
|
|
EA
779
PUT
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $75.7M | 0.02% |
598,600
-232,900
| -28% | -$30.3M |
|
780
CALL
Fortinet
FTNT
$121B
| $75.7M | 0.02% |
1,107,500
-912,000
| -45% | -$56.7M |
|
781
Bumble
BMBL
$344M
| $75.6M | 0.02% |
2,609,749
-823,293
| -24% | -$22.8M |
|
782
CALL
Arista Networks
ANET
$257B
| $75.1M | 0.02% |
2,162,400
-449,200
| -17% | -$14.2M |
|
783
MSCI
MSCI
$40.9B
| $74.9M | 0.02% |
149,025
+79,496
| +114% | +$41.2M |
|
784
TransDigm Group
TDG
$68.3B
| $74.9M | 0.02% |
115,019
-93,051
| -45% | -$59.8M |
|
785
PUT
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.7B
| $74.8M | 0.02% |
467,100
-179,800
| -28% | -$25.4M |
|
786
PUT
Chewy
CHWY
$9.15B
| $74.8M | 0.02% |
1,834,000
+746,200
| +69% | +$33.9M |
|
787
PUT
Halliburton
HAL
$27.7B
| $74.8M | 0.02% |
1,974,700
+138,900
| +8% | +$4.49M |
|
788
PUT
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.79B
| $74.4M | 0.02% |
430,600
+155,300
| +56% | +$31.5M |
|
789
Constellation Energy
CEG
$98.7B
| $74.4M | 0.02% |
+1,322,130
| New | +$64.5M |
|
|
LSXMA
790
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMA
| $74.3M | 0.02% |
2,213,111
+1,027,526
| +87% | +$36.1M |
|
791
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$11.8B
| $74.3M | 0.02% |
1,098,793
+952,830
| +653% | +$59.8M |
|
792
CALL
Rio Tinto
RIO
$160B
| $74.1M | 0.02% |
922,000
-275,200
| -23% | -$20.9M |
|
793
Pfizer
PFE
$153B
| $74M | 0.02% |
1,428,768
+447,036
| +46% | +$23.2M |
|
|
GAP
794
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.29B
| $73.9M | 0.02% |
5,248,475
+3,372,994
| +180% | +$53.8M |
|
795
CALL
DexCom
DXCM
$34.3B
| $73.8M | 0.02% |
577,200
-484,800
| -46% | -$53M |
|
796
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.79B
| $73.8M | 0.02% |
1,143,826
+492,690
| +76% | +$35.8M |
|
|
SMAR
797
DELISTED
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
| $73.4M | 0.02% |
1,339,710
-568,688
| -30% | -$32.5M |
|
798
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$126B
| $73.3M | 0.02% |
1,589,625
+1,450,944
| +1,046% | +$69.8M |
|
799
PUT
Lucid Motors
LCID
$2.54B
| $73.2M | 0.02% |
288,030
+67,810
| +31% | +$20.2M |
|
|
KAHC
800
DELISTED
KKR Acquisition Holdings I Corp.
KAHC
| $73.1M | 0.02% |
7,433,485
+9,118
| +0.1% | +$89K |
|
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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.