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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$772M |
| 2 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$337M |
| 3 |
lululemon athletica
LULU
|
+$301M |
| 4 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$297M |
| 5 |
ResMed
RMD
|
+$273M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$576M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$476M |
| 3 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$393M |
| 4 |
Fortive
FTV
|
+$389M |
| 5 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$374M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 2.82% |
| 2 | Technology | 2.79% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.26% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.92% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.62% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
CALL
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.1B
| $473M | 0.12% |
4,627,300
-189,500
| -4% | -$19.4M |
|
102
Boston Scientific
BSX
$74.2B
| $467M | 0.12% |
12,531,109
-412,621
| -3% | -$16.8M |
|
103
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$76.3B
| $459M | 0.12% |
2,024,600
+360,900
| +22% | +$77M |
|
104
CALL
Deere & Co
DE
$167B
| $458M | 0.12% |
1,529,100
+652,300
| +74% | +$240M |
|
105
CALL
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$48.2B
| $455M | 0.12% |
1,478,600
+384,400
| +35% | +$126M |
|
|
XYZ
106
CALL
Block Inc
XYZ
$47.5B
| $452M | 0.12% |
7,347,300
+1,571,300
| +27% | +$144M |
|
107
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.6B
| $446M | 0.11% |
4,050,000
-925,000
| -19% | -$104M |
|
108
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $445M | 0.11% |
5,821,800
+2,628,100
| +82% | +$202M |
|
109
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$189B
| $444M | 0.11% |
2,665,600
-203,800
| -7% | -$34.3M |
|
110
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$59B
| $433M | 0.11% |
7,351,700
-464,000
| -6% | -$28.5M |
|
111
PUT
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $432M | 0.11% |
8,892,000
-5,010,000
| -36% | -$281M |
|
112
CALL
IBM
IBM
$225B
| $421M | 0.11% |
2,980,900
-565,700
| -16% | -$76.4M |
|
113
CALL
Zoom
ZM
$31.1B
| $416M | 0.11% |
3,855,400
+310,800
| +9% | +$32.8M |
|
114
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.67B
| $415M | 0.11% |
3,474,300
+708,100
| +26% | +$99.5M |
|
115
PUT
Mastercard
MA
$492B
| $413M | 0.11% |
1,310,600
-192,300
| -13% | -$66.2M |
|
116
PUT
Home Depot
HD
$353B
| $412M | 0.11% |
1,503,700
-149,100
| -9% | -$44M |
|
117
CALL
Nike
NKE
$61.3B
| $411M | 0.11% |
4,020,300
+889,200
| +28% | +$105M |
|
118
CALL
Mercado Libre
MELI
$98.4B
| $406M | 0.1% |
637,600
+235,800
| +59% | +$206M |
|
119
CALL
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.25B
| $398M | 0.1% |
11,751,400
-1,035,200
| -8% | -$32.4M |
|
120
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$143B
| $397M | 0.1% |
2,358,200
-1,731,500
| -42% | -$302M |
|
|
XYZ
121
PUT
Block Inc
XYZ
$47.5B
| $394M | 0.1% |
6,403,200
-5,000
| -0.1% | -$457K |
|
122
PUT
Pfizer
PFE
$152B
| $387M | 0.1% |
7,377,100
-2,537,400
| -26% | -$129M |
|
123
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$442B
| $385M | 0.1% |
2,512,400
-469,100
| -16% | -$71.7M |
|
124
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$124B
| $381M | 0.1% |
2,182,300
+1,205,300
| +123% | +$232M |
|
|
125
CALL
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $379M | 0.1% |
7,796,000
-2,411,000
| -24% | -$135M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, Ken Griffin held 14,957 positions worth $390B, down 20% from $484B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q2 2022 filing shows 1,520 new, 5,503 increased, 5,522 reduced and 2,191 closed positions. Its largest new stake was ResMed: 1,280,595 shares worth $268M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $576M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 2.8% of assets, up from 2.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q2 2022 buy was ResMed: 1,280,595 shares worth $268M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q2 2022, an estimated $772M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $576M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $184M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $390B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,520 new positions and closed 2,191 in Q2 2022.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value fell 20% quarter-over-quarter to $390B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 15 Aug 2022.