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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
PUT
D.R. Horton
DHI
$40.8B
| $50.5M | 0.01% |
465,200
-46,300
| -9% | -$4.46M |
|
1102
CALL
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.9B
| $50.4M | 0.01% |
1,584,100
-40,300
| -2% | -$1.25M |
|
1103
CALL
Linde
LIN
$221B
| $50.4M | 0.01% |
145,500
-127,800
| -47% | -$41.4M |
|
1104
Zentalis Pharmaceuticals
ZNTL
$297M
| $50.4M | 0.01% |
599,636
-503,157
| -46% | -$38.9M |
|
1105
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.27B
| $50.4M | 0.01% |
902,972
+831,396
| +1,162% | +$45.7M |
|
1106
CALL
Fiverr
FVRR
$311M
| $50.4M | 0.01% |
443,000
+70,800
| +19% | +$11M |
|
1107
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$340M
| $50.2M | 0.01% |
474,733
+10,632
| +2% | +$1.13M |
|
1108
PUT
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.6B
| $50.2M | 0.01% |
422,400
+69,700
| +20% | +$8.37M |
|
|
SAVE
1109
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $49.9M | 0.01% |
2,284,667
+1,595,156
| +231% | +$37.1M |
|
1110
CALL
Kohl's
KSS
$2.19B
| $49.9M | 0.01% |
1,010,600
+134,500
| +15% | +$6.87M |
|
1111
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $49.9M | 0.01% |
707,064
+474,375
| +204% | +$31.9M |
|
1112
CALL
Universal Display
OLED
$4.23B
| $49.8M | 0.01% |
302,000
+95,500
| +46% | +$15.7M |
|
1113
CALL
American Electric Power
AEP
$67.9B
| $49.8M | 0.01% |
560,000
-38,200
| -6% | -$3.22M |
|
1114
PUT
Crown Castle
CCI
$31.5B
| $49.8M | 0.01% |
238,600
-43,300
| -15% | -$8M |
|
1115
CALL
ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF
BITO
$1.43B
| $49.7M | 0.01% |
+1,720,200
| New | +$62M |
|
1116
Capital One
COF
$136B
| $49.7M | 0.01% |
342,442
-1,386,044
| -80% | -$214M |
|
1117
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.2B
| $49.6M | 0.01% |
807,504
+772,126
| +2,183% | +$44.2M |
|
1118
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.11B
| $49.4M | 0.01% |
608,867
+553,719
| +1,004% | +$38.4M |
|
|
SAIL
1119
DELISTED
SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
SAIL
| $49.4M | 0.01% |
1,021,344
-25
| -0% | -$1.23K |
|
|
GBT
1120
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $49.3M | 0.01% |
1,685,856
+1,650,927
| +4,727% | +$51.1M |
|
|
EA
1121
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $49.3M | 0.01% |
373,718
+157,830
| +73% | +$21.2M |
|
|
1122
PUT
ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF
BITO
$1.43B
| $49.2M | 0.01% |
+1,703,800
| New | +$61.4M |
|
1123
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$14B
| $49.2M | 0.01% |
1,830,900
+785,200
| +75% | +$20.8M |
|
1124
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.6B
| $49.2M | 0.01% |
125,635
+21,944
| +21% | +$9.38M |
|
1125
CALL
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$151B
| $49.2M | 0.01% |
858,400
+447,200
| +109% | +$24.6M |
|
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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.