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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8376
PUT
Zai Lab
ZLAB
$2.85B
| $721K | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
-4,200
| -20% | -$203K |
|
8377
CALL
CS Disco
LAW
$290M
| $720K | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
-43,100
| -67% | -$1.41M |
|
8378
PUT
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.75B
| $720K | ﹤0.01% |
10,259
-4,168
| -29% | -$302K |
|
|
LMACU
8379
DELISTED
Liberty Media Acquisition Corporation Unit
LMACU
| $720K | ﹤0.01% |
71,790
-33,912
| -32% | -$348K |
|
8380
Absolute Select Value ETF
ABEQ
$145M
| $719K | ﹤0.01% |
24,024
+1,676
| +7% | +$48.3K |
|
8381
CALL
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$303M
| $718K | ﹤0.01% |
57,000
+18,000
| +46% | +$249K |
|
8382
CALL
Enova International
ENVA
$6.57B
| $718K | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
-4,400
| -19% | -$177K |
|
8383
PUT
Microvision
MVIS
$45.7M
| $718K | ﹤0.01% |
10,253
-41,114
| -80% | -$2.43M |
|
8384
Lakeland Industries
LAKE
$116M
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
37,359
+11,809
| +46% | +$236K |
|
8385
RE/MAX Holdings
RMAX
$286M
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,849
| New | +$761K |
|
8386
Pacer American Energy Infrastructure ETF
USAI
$136M
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
24,962
-17,636
| -41% | -$459K |
|
|
TVRD
8387
CALL
Tvardi Therapeutics
TVRD
$24.4M
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
1,639
-1,847
| -53% | -$758K |
|
|
SMED
8388
DELISTED
Sharps Compliance Corp
SMED
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
121,449
+12,877
| +12% | +$80.9K |
|
|
ASPY
8389
DELISTED
ASYMmetric Smart S&P 500 ETF
ASPY
| $716K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,213
| New | +$715K |
|
8390
PUT
Atlanticus Holdings
ATLC
$1.5B
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
+1,400
| +11% | +$84.1K |
|
8391
Donegal Group Class A
DGICA
$693M
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
53,336
+18,773
| +54% | +$262K |
|
8392
CALL
Freedom Holding
FRHC
$9.89B
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
-6,400
| -35% | -$400K |
|
8393
PUT
Titan Machinery
TITN
$408M
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
25,300
+10,900
| +76% | +$331K |
|
8394
CALL
TechTarget
TTGT
$274M
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
-14,400
| -62% | -$1.16M |
|
8395
CALL
Hims & Hers Health
HIMS
$6.53B
| $714K | ﹤0.01% |
133,900
-27,500
| -17% | -$136K |
|
8396
PUT
Lands' End
LE
$373M
| $714K | ﹤0.01% |
42,200
+18,700
| +80% | +$334K |
|
|
CCRN
8397
CALL
DELISTED
Cross Country Healthcare
CCRN
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
32,900
+19,600
| +147% | +$425K |
|
8398
PUT
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.47B
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
11,232
+1,053
| +10% | +$81K |
|
|
IBDP
8399
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Corporate ETF
IBDP
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
28,398
-53,783
| -65% | -$1.37M |
|
8400
Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJQ
$833M
| $712K | ﹤0.01% |
29,122
-12,515
| -30% | -$311K |
|
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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.