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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
Lennox International
LII
$14.5B
| $56.4M | 0.01% |
218,647
+106,588
| +95% | +$29.3M |
|
977
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$696B
| $56.4M | 0.01% |
247,600
+37,800
| +18% | +$8.5M |
|
978
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.97B
| $56.4M | 0.01% |
3,088,483
+1,259,637
| +69% | +$21.4M |
|
979
PUT
RingCentral
RNG
$5.25B
| $56.2M | 0.01% |
479,900
+72,500
| +18% | +$10.7M |
|
980
Corning
GLW
$137B
| $56M | 0.01% |
1,518,204
+1,099,240
| +262% | +$42.9M |
|
981
Evercore
EVR
$12B
| $56M | 0.01% |
502,810
+497,569
| +9,494% | +$61.2M |
|
982
RPM International
RPM
$14.5B
| $55.9M | 0.01% |
686,558
+541,187
| +372% | +$46.4M |
|
983
CALL
Enbridge
ENB
$112B
| $55.9M | 0.01% |
1,213,000
+460,800
| +61% | +$19.7M |
|
984
CALL
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$89.1B
| $55.9M | 0.01% |
222,900
-27,400
| -11% | -$6.88M |
|
985
CALL
Western Digital
WDC
$168B
| $55.8M | 0.01% |
1,487,184
-33,472
| -2% | -$1.37M |
|
986
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$82.4B
| $55.7M | 0.01% |
271,412
-381,060
| -58% | -$77.7M |
|
987
PUT
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.3B
| $55.7M | 0.01% |
295,200
+140,200
| +90% | +$27.7M |
|
988
ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF
BITO
$1.43B
| $55.7M | 0.01% |
1,948,707
+1,435,655
| +280% | +$37.4M |
|
989
PUT
Phillips 66
PSX
$92.8B
| $55.6M | 0.01% |
644,000
+2,800
| +0.4% | +$236K |
|
990
CALL
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$3.56B
| $55.6M | 0.01% |
1,988,100
-86,900
| -4% | -$2.26M |
|
991
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$11B
| $55.4M | 0.01% |
596,246
-201,310
| -25% | -$19.6M |
|
992
CALL
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$87.2B
| $55.3M | 0.01% |
418,400
+199,300
| +91% | +$25.7M |
|
993
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$67.7B
| $55.2M | 0.01% |
221,026
+101,109
| +84% | +$26M |
|
994
PUT
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.9B
| $55.2M | 0.01% |
727,800
-525,400
| -42% | -$39.6M |
|
|
995
CALL
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$67.7B
| $55.2M | 0.01% |
220,900
-39,600
| -15% | -$10.2M |
|
|
ZEN
996
PUT
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $55.2M | 0.01% |
458,500
-274,100
| -37% | -$29.8M |
|
|
AUS
997
DELISTED
Austerlitz Acquisition Corporation I
AUS
| $55.1M | 0.01% |
5,614,096
+8,315
| +0.1% | +$81K |
|
998
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$17.9B
| $54.9M | 0.01% |
667,698
-2,180,222
| -77% | -$182M |
|
999
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF
SCHE
$12.9B
| $54.9M | 0.01% |
1,978,014
+1,965,277
| +15,430% | +$56.9M |
|
1000
PUT
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $54.9M | 0.01% |
905,500
+519,300
| +134% | +$34.8M |
|
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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.