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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
Northern Trust
NTRS
$34.8B
| $69.6M | 0.01% |
582,072
+170,929
| +42% | +$20.5M |
|
877
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.24B
| $69.5M | 0.01% |
2,633,849
-1,248,285
| -32% | -$32.1M |
|
|
ATVI
878
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $69.5M | 0.01% |
1,044,981
-4,909,003
| -82% | -$335M |
|
879
CALL
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$44.7B
| $69.4M | 0.01% |
502,200
+98,700
| +24% | +$13.6M |
|
880
PUT
Cummins
CMI
$87B
| $69.3M | 0.01% |
317,700
+52,600
| +20% | +$12M |
|
881
Steris
STE
$23B
| $69.3M | 0.01% |
284,667
+208,766
| +275% | +$47.7M |
|
882
Airbnb
ABNB
$111B
| $69.3M | 0.01% |
416,077
+312,613
| +302% | +$55.1M |
|
883
CALL
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.64B
| $69.1M | 0.01% |
618,200
+178,700
| +41% | +$19.9M |
|
884
PUT
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.53B
| $69.1M | 0.01% |
1,332,415
-387,285
| -23% | -$23.5M |
|
885
Amphenol
APH
$204B
| $69.1M | 0.01% |
+1,579,440
| New | +$63.9M |
|
886
CALL
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.98B
| $68.9M | 0.01% |
3,319,800
+111,000
| +3% | +$2.65M |
|
|
RDS.B
887
PUT
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $68.8M | 0.01% |
1,587,600
-283,900
| -15% | -$12.8M |
|
888
Progressive
PGR
$121B
| $68.7M | 0.01% |
669,694
+277,973
| +71% | +$26.5M |
|
889
CALL
Novartis
NVS
$288B
| $68.7M | 0.01% |
785,200
+296,400
| +61% | +$24.6M |
|
890
PUT
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$3.56B
| $68.7M | 0.01% |
2,089,900
+141,600
| +7% | +$6.78M |
|
891
AstraZeneca
AZN
$244B
| $68.5M | 0.01% |
588,215
+103,029
| +21% | +$12.1M |
|
|
ZEN
892
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $68.5M | 0.01% |
656,741
-415,891
| -39% | -$44.6M |
|
893
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$696B
| $68.4M | 0.01% |
283,400
+219,800
| +346% | +$51.9M |
|
|
PACW
894
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $68.2M | 0.01% |
1,510,197
-523,257
| -26% | -$24.4M |
|
|
895
CALL
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$3.56B
| $68.2M | 0.01% |
2,075,000
+136,100
| +7% | +$6.51M |
|
896
SentinelOne
S
$8.17B
| $68.1M | 0.01% |
1,347,891
+409,123
| +44% | +$24M |
|
897
DaVita
DVA
$11.4B
| $67.9M | 0.01% |
597,205
+237,743
| +66% | +$25.6M |
|
898
PUT
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.8B
| $67.9M | 0.01% |
622,100
-99,800
| -14% | -$11.3M |
|
|
CALY
899
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$2.95B
| $67.8M | 0.01% |
2,471,124
+1,540,603
| +166% | +$42.8M |
|
900
PUT
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$8.33B
| $67.6M | 0.01% |
1,611,400
+378,500
| +31% | +$16.2M |
|
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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.