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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
CALL
Robinhood
HOOD
$89.3B
| $44.7M | 0.01% |
2,517,000
+1,009,300
| +67% | +$31.1M |
|
1202
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.7B
| $44.7M | 0.01% |
+269,054
| New | +$44.8M |
|
1203
Western Union
WU
$2.34B
| $44.6M | 0.01% |
2,502,061
+1,946,250
| +350% | +$35.9M |
|
|
JOBS
1204
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $44.5M | 0.01% |
910,259
+257,465
| +39% | +$14.7M |
|
1205
GSK
GSK
$101B
| $44.5M | 0.01% |
807,628
+410,695
| +103% | +$21.4M |
|
|
LSXMA
1206
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMA
| $44.3M | 0.01% |
1,185,585
-264,985
| -18% | -$9.78M |
|
1207
PUT
Teradyne
TER
$64.2B
| $44.2M | 0.01% |
270,500
+176,900
| +189% | +$24.9M |
|
1208
CALL
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
ZIM
$3.23B
| $44.2M | 0.01% |
751,000
+36,400
| +5% | +$1.86M |
|
1209
Timken Company
TKR
$9.03B
| $44.2M | 0.01% |
637,834
+413,346
| +184% | +$29M |
|
1210
Syndax Pharmaceuticals
SNDX
$1.77B
| $44.2M | 0.01% |
2,018,827
+175,470
| +10% | +$3.24M |
|
1211
CALL
Tyson Foods
TSN
$19.8B
| $44.1M | 0.01% |
505,900
-500
| -0.1% | -$41.1K |
|
1212
CALL
Crown Castle
CCI
$31.5B
| $44.1M | 0.01% |
211,100
-36,800
| -15% | -$6.8M |
|
1213
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCLT
$8.8B
| $44M | 0.01% |
+415,944
| New | +$44.3M |
|
|
WBA
1214
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $43.9M | 0.01% |
842,057
-347,431
| -29% | -$16.8M |
|
|
FVIV
1215
DELISTED
Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. IV
FVIV
| $43.9M | 0.01% |
4,500,000
-1,474
| -0% | -$14.4K |
|
1216
CALL
DraftKings
DKNG
$12.7B
| $43.8M | 0.01% |
1,595,000
-3,089,200
| -66% | -$121M |
|
1217
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$10.9B
| $43.7M | 0.01% |
+191,933
| New | +$38.5M |
|
1218
NiSource
NI
$20.1B
| $43.7M | 0.01% |
1,582,324
-3,735,531
| -70% | -$95M |
|
1219
PUT
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.2B
| $43.6M | 0.01% |
501,300
+55,500
| +12% | +$4.49M |
|
1220
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$18.4B
| $43.6M | 0.01% |
+565,309
| New | +$41.9M |
|
1221
DoubleVerify
DV
$2.04B
| $43.5M | 0.01% |
+1,306,883
| New | +$43.6M |
|
1222
Workday
WDAY
$51B
| $43.5M | 0.01% |
159,154
-222,286
| -58% | -$61.7M |
|
1223
CALL
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$97.8B
| $43.4M | 0.01% |
677,700
-864,400
| -56% | -$55.5M |
|
1224
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$3.01B
| $43.3M | 0.01% |
286,472
+207,105
| +261% | +$51.7M |
|
1225
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$93.8B
| $43.2M | 0.01% |
812,672
-64,467
| -7% | -$3.43M |
|
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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.