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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10026
PUT
Schwab US TIPS ETF
SCHP
$16.2B
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,000
| New | +$368K |
|
10027
FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF December
YDEC
$167M
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,837
| New | +$367K |
|
10028
CrossAmerica Partners
CAPL
$901M
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
16,627
-29,727
| -64% | -$620K |
|
10029
CuriosityStream
CURI
$211M
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
125,336
+95,574
| +321% | +$383K |
|
|
DCBO
10030
PUT
Docebo
DCBO
$584M
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
+3,100
| +79% | +$159K |
|
10031
Invesco S&P SmallCap Materials ETF
PSCM
$21.7M
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
5,383
-6,222
| -54% | -$412K |
|
10032
Rafael Holdings
RFL
$103M
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
146,898
+74,749
| +104% | +$256K |
|
10033
CALL
Kartoon Studios
TOON
$37.4M
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
35,620
-21,940
| -38% | -$205K |
|
10034
CALL
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.3B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
-1,500
| -21% | -$99.8K |
|
10035
PUT
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.2B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
4,100
-16,200
| -80% | -$1.39M |
|
10036
CALL
i3 Verticals
IIIV
$294M
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
+2,200
| +20% | +$54.3K |
|
10037
J&J Snack Foods
JJSF
$1.67B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
2,334
-15,743
| -87% | -$2.45M |
|
10038
Invesco Next Gen Connectivity ETF
KNCT
$165M
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
3,951
-949
| -19% | -$84.8K |
|
10039
Mitek Systems
MITK
$877M
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
24,673
-18,432
| -43% | -$282K |
|
10040
PUT
Core Laboratories
CLB
$571M
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
-2,200
| -16% | -$61.7K |
|
10041
Carriage Services
CSV
$579M
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
6,766
+1,188
| +21% | +$62.7K |
|
10042
CALL
Telesat
TSAT
$771M
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
+2,900
| +15% | +$64.6K |
|
|
GLS
10043
DELISTED
Gelesis Holdings, Inc.
GLS
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
79,828
+21,756
| +37% | +$108K |
|
10044
CALL
Gold Royalty Corp
GROY
$727M
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
87,300
-26,800
| -23% | -$114K |
|
10045
Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF
PKW
$1.8B
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,977
| New | +$365K |
|
10046
Pacer Trendpilot US Mid Cap ETF
PTMC
$409M
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
10,425
-78,760
| -88% | -$2.75M |
|
|
CNR
10047
PUT
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
-40,200
| -73% | -$799K |
|
10048
CALL
InfraCap MLP ETF
AMZA
$484M
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
-2,100
| -15% | -$61.5K |
|
10049
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF
EWH
$1.23B
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
15,884
-286,972
| -95% | -$6.67M |
|
10050
PLDT
PHI
$4.17B
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
10,218
+1,710
| +20% | +$60.8K |
|
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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.