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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
CALL
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$14.6B
| $45.4M | 0.01% |
1,393,300
+120,900
| +10% | +$4.84M |
|
1127
Cloudflare
NET
$114B
| $45.3M | 0.01% |
378,419
-704,227
| -65% | -$73.4M |
|
1128
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.5B
| $45.3M | 0.01% |
505,074
-1,450,501
| -74% | -$127M |
|
1129
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.17B
| $45.3M | 0.01% |
728,831
+411,819
| +130% | +$28.4M |
|
1130
eBay
EBAY
$46.4B
| $45.3M | 0.01% |
790,591
+223,170
| +39% | +$13M |
|
1131
CALL
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.59B
| $45.2M | 0.01% |
397,300
-220,900
| -36% | -$22.3M |
|
1132
CALL
L3Harris
LHX
$54.3B
| $45.2M | 0.01% |
182,000
+107,600
| +145% | +$25.1M |
|
1133
Sunrun
RUN
$2.44B
| $45.2M | 0.01% |
1,486,736
+732,303
| +97% | +$20.4M |
|
1134
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.78B
| $45M | 0.01% |
319,532
+317,021
| +12,625% | +$45.5M |
|
1135
Vale
VALE
$58B
| $44.9M | 0.01% |
2,248,508
+1,506,869
| +203% | +$26.1M |
|
1136
PUT
Centene
CNC
$32.9B
| $44.9M | 0.01% |
533,600
-32,800
| -6% | -$2.69M |
|
|
EXE
1137
PUT
Expand Energy Corp
EXE
$22B
| $44.9M | 0.01% |
515,700
+443,300
| +612% | +$32.5M |
|
1138
CALL
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$72.1B
| $44.8M | 0.01% |
2,370,900
+1,408,100
| +146% | +$24.8M |
|
1139
CALL
Ferrari
RACE
$72.5B
| $44.8M | 0.01% |
205,200
+60,100
| +41% | +$13.4M |
|
1140
PUT
US Bancorp
USB
$102B
| $44.7M | 0.01% |
841,900
+544,900
| +183% | +$31.3M |
|
1141
CALL
Bunge Global
BG
$21.7B
| $44.7M | 0.01% |
403,200
+232,800
| +137% | +$23.8M |
|
1142
CALL
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
IGV
$15B
| $44.7M | 0.01% |
647,500
-456,500
| -41% | -$31.3M |
|
1143
PUT
ON Semiconductor
ON
$32B
| $44.7M | 0.01% |
713,300
-526,300
| -42% | -$32.1M |
|
1144
PUT
Western Digital
WDC
$172B
| $44.6M | 0.01% |
1,189,112
-340,144
| -22% | -$14M |
|
1145
Lumentum
LITE
$82.3B
| $44.5M | 0.01% |
456,351
-414,300
| -48% | -$40.5M |
|
1146
CALL
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$60.7B
| $44.5M | 0.01% |
935,400
+696,300
| +291% | +$30.3M |
|
1147
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.54B
| $44.3M | 0.01% |
1,711,617
+845,475
| +98% | +$22.6M |
|
1148
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$43B
| $44.3M | 0.01% |
1,168,186
+543,397
| +87% | +$20.6M |
|
|
FVIV
1149
DELISTED
Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. IV
FVIV
| $44.1M | 0.01% |
4,500,490
+490
| +0% | +$4.77K |
|
1150
CALL
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.04B
| $44.1M | 0.01% |
569,700
-294,500
| -34% | -$23.6M |
|
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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.