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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
PUT
Seagate
STX
$217B
| $47.1M | 0.01% |
523,700
-1,288,600
| -71% | -$132M |
|
1102
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.9B
| $47M | 0.01% |
706,056
+535,718
| +315% | +$35.6M |
|
1103
PUT
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43.9B
| $46.9M | 0.01% |
398,800
-223,100
| -36% | -$25.5M |
|
1104
PUT
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$50.4B
| $46.9M | 0.01% |
156,000
+115,400
| +284% | +$34.9M |
|
1105
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$913M
| $46.8M | 0.01% |
2,132,616
-82,244
| -4% | -$1.77M |
|
1106
Okta
OKTA
$26B
| $46.7M | 0.01% |
309,423
+44,823
| +17% | +$8.03M |
|
1107
CALL
Crocs
CROX
$6.38B
| $46.7M | 0.01% |
610,800
+158,000
| +35% | +$14.9M |
|
1108
PUT
EOG Resources
EOG
$75.1B
| $46.6M | 0.01% |
391,200
-39,500
| -9% | -$4.4M |
|
1109
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.88B
| $46.5M | 0.01% |
595,288
+278,861
| +88% | +$21.4M |
|
1110
CALL
AB InBev
BUD
$156B
| $46.5M | 0.01% |
773,600
-254,500
| -25% | -$15.7M |
|
|
CLR
1111
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $46.4M | 0.01% |
757,020
+623,555
| +467% | +$34.6M |
|
1112
CALL
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83B
| $46.3M | 0.01% |
1,795,100
+222,900
| +14% | +$5.41M |
|
1113
PUT
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$3.51B
| $46.1M | 0.01% |
1,650,000
-439,900
| -21% | -$11.4M |
|
1114
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.32B
| $46.1M | 0.01% |
1,244,524
+22,953
| +2% | +$751K |
|
1115
CALL
Toyota
TM
$226B
| $46.1M | 0.01% |
255,700
+100,400
| +65% | +$18.8M |
|
1116
PUT
GlobalFoundries
GFS
$29.7B
| $46.1M | 0.01% |
738,200
+294,100
| +66% | +$17.3M |
|
|
SIVB
1117
CALL
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $46M | 0.01% |
82,300
+20,600
| +33% | +$12.5M |
|
|
VMW
1118
CALL
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $45.9M | 0.01% |
403,180
-750,272
| -65% | -$90.9M |
|
1119
PUT
Paycom
PAYC
$9.85B
| $45.7M | 0.01% |
131,900
-62,900
| -32% | -$21.1M |
|
1120
Lam Research
LRCX
$415B
| $45.7M | 0.01% |
849,550
+599,680
| +240% | +$34.9M |
|
1121
CALL
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$496M
| $45.6M | 0.01% |
577,750
-212,150
| -27% | -$13.4M |
|
1122
PUT
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.2B
| $45.4M | 0.01% |
604,800
+103,500
| +21% | +$7.79M |
|
1123
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.4B
| $45.4M | 0.01% |
245,385
+185,824
| +312% | +$36.6M |
|
1124
Paylocity
PCTY
$7.9B
| $45.4M | 0.01% |
220,615
+139,235
| +171% | +$28.2M |
|
|
AZEK
1125
DELISTED
The AZEK Co
AZEK
| $45.4M | 0.01% |
1,826,366
+1,512,995
| +483% | +$47.6M |
|
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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.