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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$19.3B
| $75.4M | 0.02% |
920,312
-58,282
| -6% | -$4.49M |
|
827
PUT
Western Digital
WDC
$168B
| $75.4M | 0.02% |
1,529,256
-371,234
| -20% | -$16.1M |
|
828
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$41.3B
| $75.3M | 0.02% |
2,152,650
+443,250
| +26% | +$15.6M |
|
|
829
CALL
Western Digital
WDC
$168B
| $75M | 0.02% |
1,520,656
+132,697
| +10% | +$5.77M |
|
830
BP
BP
$110B
| $74.9M | 0.02% |
2,814,206
-661,486
| -19% | -$18.3M |
|
|
VTYX
831
DELISTED
Ventyx Biosciences
VTYX
| $74.7M | 0.02% |
+3,891,028
| New | +$73.7M |
|
832
PUT
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.6B
| $74.7M | 0.02% |
1,568,000
-26,600
| -2% | -$1.32M |
|
|
SEE
833
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $74.5M | 0.02% |
1,104,136
+333,757
| +43% | +$20.8M |
|
834
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$27.6B
| $74.5M | 0.02% |
956,315
+373,560
| +64% | +$29.5M |
|
835
PUT
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43.3B
| $74.4M | 0.02% |
621,900
-34,700
| -5% | -$3.74M |
|
836
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$89.1B
| $74.4M | 0.02% |
289,529
-427,374
| -60% | -$105M |
|
837
CALL
MetLife
MET
$61.9B
| $74.4M | 0.02% |
1,189,800
+57,100
| +5% | +$3.58M |
|
838
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16.9B
| $74.3M | 0.02% |
775,241
+242,997
| +46% | +$20.7M |
|
839
PUT
XPeng
XPEV
$11.3B
| $74.2M | 0.02% |
1,473,400
+107,000
| +8% | +$4.82M |
|
840
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.5B
| $74.1M | 0.02% |
871,369
-453,111
| -34% | -$40.1M |
|
841
American Express
AXP
$232B
| $74M | 0.02% |
452,469
-90,846
| -17% | -$15.5M |
|
842
CALL
Danaher
DHR
$143B
| $73.8M | 0.02% |
253,010
-172,584
| -41% | -$47.5M |
|
843
CALL
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.2B
| $73.7M | 0.02% |
472,700
+181,500
| +62% | +$26.1M |
|
844
PUT
Fortinet
FTNT
$121B
| $73.7M | 0.02% |
1,025,500
-245,000
| -19% | -$16.1M |
|
845
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60B
| $73.2M | 0.02% |
1,873,831
+65,685
| +4% | +$2.63M |
|
846
CALL
BHP
BHP
$222B
| $73.2M | 0.02% |
1,359,549
+366,119
| +37% | +$18.3M |
|
847
Rivian
RIVN
$22.9B
| $72.4M | 0.01% |
+698,666
| New | +$80.5M |
|
848
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$11B
| $72.4M | 0.01% |
797,556
-67,676
| -8% | -$6.04M |
|
849
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.6B
| $72.4M | 0.01% |
779,090
+692,474
| +799% | +$65.2M |
|
850
CALL
Waste Management
WM
$89.6B
| $72.4M | 0.01% |
433,800
-12,900
| -3% | -$2.07M |
|
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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.