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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.3B
| $64.9M | 0.01% |
791,115
-55,488
| -7% | -$4.5M |
|
927
PUT
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.79B
| $64.6M | 0.01% |
275,300
+29,400
| +12% | +$6.46M |
|
|
WBA
928
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $64.5M | 0.01% |
1,237,500
+386,400
| +45% | +$18.7M |
|
929
PUT
Tyson Foods
TSN
$19.8B
| $64.5M | 0.01% |
740,300
+13,000
| +2% | +$1.07M |
|
930
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$965B
| $64.3M | 0.01% |
406,336
-388,507
| -49% | -$63.8M |
|
931
CALL
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$89.1B
| $64.3M | 0.01% |
250,300
-3,800
| -1% | -$930K |
|
932
PUT
Kroger
KR
$35.1B
| $64.2M | 0.01% |
1,417,800
-687,500
| -33% | -$28.9M |
|
933
Analog Devices
ADI
$186B
| $64.2M | 0.01% |
365,046
-954,519
| -72% | -$169M |
|
934
PUT
Chewy
CHWY
$9.2B
| $64.1M | 0.01% |
1,087,800
+241,500
| +29% | +$15.8M |
|
935
CALL
Alcoa
AA
$13.1B
| $64.1M | 0.01% |
1,076,200
-386,000
| -26% | -$19.3M |
|
936
CALL
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.29B
| $63.8M | 0.01% |
2,339,200
+1,155,600
| +98% | +$35.4M |
|
937
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.55B
| $63.7M | 0.01% |
2,271,012
+1,548,643
| +214% | +$46.5M |
|
938
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$38.7B
| $63.7M | 0.01% |
1,532,120
+132,376
| +9% | +$5.12M |
|
939
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$55.9B
| $63.7M | 0.01% |
590,637
-42,162
| -7% | -$4.57M |
|
940
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.9B
| $63.6M | 0.01% |
1,778,442
+1,719,586
| +2,922% | +$58M |
|
941
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.5B
| $63.3M | 0.01% |
278,000
-72,000
| -21% | -$15.3M |
|
942
CALL
Illumina
ILMN
$29.1B
| $63.3M | 0.01% |
170,956
+37,624
| +28% | +$14.3M |
|
|
943
CALL
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.9B
| $63.1M | 0.01% |
1,763,400
-582,000
| -25% | -$19.6M |
|
944
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$83B
| $63.1M | 0.01% |
99,920
-9,603
| -9% | -$5.9M |
|
945
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.8B
| $63M | 0.01% |
297,771
+103,904
| +54% | +$21.5M |
|
946
PUT
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.58B
| $63M | 0.01% |
542,700
-355,800
| -40% | -$39M |
|
947
Paycom
PAYC
$10.1B
| $63M | 0.01% |
151,744
-21,716
| -13% | -$10.3M |
|
948
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $62.9M | 0.01% |
608,461
+403,920
| +197% | +$46.8M |
|
949
CALL
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$142M
| $62.8M | 0.01% |
211,888
-126,673
| -37% | -$45M |
|
950
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.6B
| $62.8M | 0.01% |
1,318,203
+242,683
| +23% | +$12M |
|
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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.