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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
PUT
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$492M
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
473,400
+50,400
| +12% | +$3.18M |
|
1277
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.9B
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
275,402
+157,122
| +133% | +$21.4M |
|
1278
Olin
OLN
$2.16B
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
713,228
+626,129
| +719% | +$32M |
|
1279
Goodyear
GT
$1.75B
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
2,608,693
+1,357,671
| +109% | +$24.1M |
|
1280
PUT
GSK
GSK
$98.8B
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
683,920
+58,560
| +9% | +$3.18M |
|
|
EOCW
1281
DELISTED
Elliott Opportunity II Corp.
EOCW
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
3,800,266
+250,192
| +7% | +$2.43M |
|
1282
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.7B
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
230,269
-38,785
| -14% | -$6.18M |
|
1283
CALL
Labcorp
LH
$26B
| $37.1M | 0.01% |
163,775
+117,448
| +254% | +$27.6M |
|
1284
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$99.5B
| $37.1M | 0.01% |
433,827
-124,874
| -22% | -$9.49M |
|
1285
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.84B
| $37.1M | 0.01% |
1,438,778
+612,402
| +74% | +$16.3M |
|
1286
PUT
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.8B
| $37M | 0.01% |
142,680
-3,075
| -2% | -$792K |
|
1287
Quanta Services
PWR
$104B
| $37M | 0.01% |
281,244
+152,673
| +119% | +$17M |
|
|
K
1288
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $37M | 0.01% |
611,097
+148,674
| +32% | +$8.94M |
|
1289
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.76B
| $37M | 0.01% |
932,728
+132,386
| +17% | +$6.47M |
|
1290
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.71B
| $36.9M | 0.01% |
2,193,945
-1,699,716
| -44% | -$35.9M |
|
1291
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$88.1B
| $36.8M | 0.01% |
146,811
-142,718
| -49% | -$35.8M |
|
1292
CALL
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$272M
| $36.8M | 0.01% |
10,929
-4,740
| -30% | -$18.7M |
|
1293
PUT
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$81.2B
| $36.7M | 0.01% |
585,300
-261,400
| -31% | -$17M |
|
1294
PUT
Dell
DELL
$318B
| $36.7M | 0.01% |
731,900
-336,400
| -31% | -$18.8M |
|
|
ITCI
1295
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $36.7M | 0.01% |
599,032
-151,684
| -20% | -$7.88M |
|
1296
Terex
TEX
$7.76B
| $36.6M | 0.01% |
1,026,312
-152,951
| -13% | -$6.33M |
|
1297
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.7B
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
1,139,514
+359,618
| +46% | +$10.8M |
|
|
HERA
1298
DELISTED
FTAC Hera Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares
HERA
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
3,720,965
+1,173
| +0% | +$11.4K |
|
1299
Trex
TREX
$5.04B
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
557,176
+280,100
| +101% | +$24.9M |
|
|
HAPN
1300
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.26B
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
2,305,538
+1,029,925
| +81% | +$19.1M |
|
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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.