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 | 3.12% |
| 2 | Financials | 2.35% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 2.22% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.21% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 1.66% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
Dover
DOV
$28B
| $40.6M | 0.01% |
223,468
+99,496
| +80% | +$16.9M |
|
1277
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$132B
| $40.6M | 0.01% |
650,758
-76,301
| -10% | -$4.48M |
|
1278
CALL
Progressive
PGR
$121B
| $40.5M | 0.01% |
394,800
-58,700
| -13% | -$5.6M |
|
1279
Celanese
CE
$4.75B
| $40.5M | 0.01% |
241,056
-180,895
| -43% | -$29.5M |
|
1280
CALL
Nutrien
NTR
$32.1B
| $40.5M | 0.01% |
538,600
+126,500
| +31% | +$8.85M |
|
1281
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.22B
| $40.5M | 0.01% |
609,059
+412,402
| +210% | +$28.1M |
|
1282
Teradyne
TER
$64.2B
| $40.5M | 0.01% |
247,464
-294,342
| -54% | -$41.4M |
|
1283
CALL
Tilray
TLRY
$640M
| $40.5M | 0.01% |
575,432
+71,884
| +14% | +$7.23M |
|
1284
PUT
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.6B
| $40.4M | 0.01% |
312,000
-4,100
| -1% | -$478K |
|
|
ACQR
1285
DELISTED
Independence Holdings Corp. Class A Ordinary Share
ACQR
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
4,150,415
+2,650,085
| +177% | +$25.9M |
|
1286
PUT
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$6.47B
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
467,600
+175,300
| +60% | +$13.2M |
|
1287
Xenon Pharmaceuticals
XENE
$6.31B
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
1,287,803
+446,587
| +53% | +$13.3M |
|
1288
CALL
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.1B
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
346,500
+171,800
| +98% | +$18.8M |
|
1289
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$15B
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
367,936
+290,851
| +377% | +$31.7M |
|
1290
Zoom
ZM
$32.2B
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
218,076
-12,163
| -5% | -$2.86M |
|
1291
CALL
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$910B
| $39.9M | 0.01% |
83,600
+41,800
| +100% | +$19.3M |
|
1292
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.8B
| $39.9M | 0.01% |
127,415
-110,882
| -47% | -$32.8M |
|
1293
CALL
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
392,836
-184,986
| -32% | -$17.6M |
|
1294
LendingTree
TREE
$461M
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
324,708
-104,455
| -24% | -$13.9M |
|
1295
PUT
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89.2B
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
213,400
+6,400
| +3% | +$1.12M |
|
1296
CALL
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.2B
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
429,800
+124,400
| +41% | +$11.5M |
|
1297
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.33B
| $39.5M | 0.01% |
944,443
+652,869
| +224% | +$28.2M |
|
1298
Regency Centers
REG
$13.9B
| $39.5M | 0.01% |
524,307
+382,888
| +271% | +$27.6M |
|
1299
CALL
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.93B
| $39.5M | 0.01% |
1,814,540
-2,285,260
| -56% | -$49.2M |
|
|
GRMN
1300
Garmin
GRMN
$59.8B
| $39.5M | 0.01% |
290,013
+68,691
| +31% | +$9.92M |
|
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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 3.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
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.