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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
ChargePoint
CHPT
$166M
| $46.3M | 0.01% |
121,442
+76,930
| +173% | +$34.1M |
|
1177
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.5B
| $46.2M | 0.01% |
245,115
+118,638
| +94% | +$21.9M |
|
1178
PUT
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.76B
| $45.9M | 0.01% |
657,700
+111,300
| +20% | +$7.9M |
|
1179
PUT
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$7.21B
| $45.8M | 0.01% |
2,053,200
-114,900
| -5% | -$3.42M |
|
1180
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$11.5B
| $45.8M | 0.01% |
269,225
+103,048
| +62% | +$16.3M |
|
1181
Teck Resources
TECK
$32.4B
| $45.7M | 0.01% |
1,585,638
-1,498,887
| -49% | -$41.1M |
|
1182
Aecom
ACM
$7.86B
| $45.7M | 0.01% |
590,611
+68,582
| +13% | +$4.82M |
|
1183
CALL
Five Below
FIVE
$13.2B
| $45.6M | 0.01% |
220,600
-46,900
| -18% | -$9.23M |
|
1184
CALL
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.1B
| $45.5M | 0.01% |
423,200
+192,900
| +84% | +$18.7M |
|
1185
CALL
Digital Turbine
APPS
$1.5B
| $45.5M | 0.01% |
745,700
-25,200
| -3% | -$1.71M |
|
1186
PUT
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.3B
| $45.4M | 0.01% |
433,000
-62,400
| -13% | -$6.33M |
|
|
CLVT.PRA
1187
DELISTED
Clarivate Plc 5.25% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Shares
CLVT.PRA
| $45.3M | 0.01% |
+500,095
| New | +$45M |
|
|
NBIS
1188
PUT
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$69.3B
| $45.3M | 0.01% |
748,700
+139,400
| +23% | +$10.3M |
|
1189
PUT
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$475M
| $45.3M | 0.01% |
169,215
-36,620
| -18% | -$13.2M |
|
1190
PUT
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$23.8B
| $45.2M | 0.01% |
2,860,000
-3,012,100
| -51% | -$55.3M |
|
1191
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$41B
| $45.1M | 0.01% |
176,529
-93,895
| -35% | -$27.3M |
|
|
APLS
1192
DELISTED
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
APLS
| $45.1M | 0.01% |
953,731
-904,701
| -49% | -$35.6M |
|
1193
PUT
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$129B
| $45M | 0.01% |
589,600
+229,200
| +64% | +$17M |
|
1194
Magna International
MGA
$18.6B
| $45M | 0.01% |
556,438
+523,922
| +1,611% | +$42.6M |
|
1195
Dow Inc
DOW
$21.9B
| $45M | 0.01% |
793,325
-96,084
| -11% | -$5.48M |
|
1196
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.18B
| $45M | 0.01% |
756,553
-5,029
| -0.7% | -$281K |
|
1197
CALL
Applovin
APP
$105B
| $44.9M | 0.01% |
476,200
+141,900
| +42% | +$13.2M |
|
1198
CALL
Centene
CNC
$33.1B
| $44.9M | 0.01% |
544,500
-91,900
| -14% | -$6.73M |
|
1199
CALL
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$15B
| $44.8M | 0.01% |
410,900
-33,800
| -8% | -$3.69M |
|
|
CTXS
1200
CALL
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $44.8M | 0.01% |
473,500
+149,700
| +46% | +$13.7M |
|
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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.