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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
CALL
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.75B
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
578,200
-197,200
| -25% | -$13.6M |
|
1402
PUT
WIX.com
WIX
$3.12B
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
224,100
+63,300
| +39% | +$11M |
|
1403
CALL
Axsome Therapeutics
AXSM
$11.1B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
932,500
+474,100
| +103% | +$17.4M |
|
1404
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.61B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
1,269,244
+401,443
| +46% | +$11.4M |
|
1405
Petco
WOOF
$802M
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
1,776,423
+574,903
| +48% | +$12.6M |
|
1406
iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGLB
$2.79B
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
+505,077
| New | +$35.3M |
|
1407
Burlington
BURL
$22.2B
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
120,497
-199,233
| -62% | -$56M |
|
1408
Warby Parker
WRBY
$3.13B
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
+754,313
| New | +$39.2M |
|
1409
PUT
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.4B
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
203,500
+18,300
| +10% | +$2.94M |
|
1410
PUT
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.5B
| $35M | 0.01% |
256,000
+114,900
| +81% | +$15.2M |
|
1411
PUT
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.9B
| $35M | 0.01% |
733,500
+134,500
| +22% | +$5.89M |
|
1412
CALL
Asana
ASAN
$2.16B
| $35M | 0.01% |
469,400
+64,400
| +16% | +$6.82M |
|
1413
KBR
KBR
$4.83B
| $35M | 0.01% |
734,452
+717,481
| +4,228% | +$31.7M |
|
1414
PUT
Trump Media & Technology Group
DJT
$2.33B
| $35M | 0.01% |
+679,800
| New | +$30.8M |
|
1415
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.5B
| $34.9M | 0.01% |
299,528
+137,064
| +84% | +$15.9M |
|
1416
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$22.1B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
347,316
+331,712
| +2,126% | +$30.6M |
|
1417
PUT
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.8B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
78,900
+19,200
| +32% | +$7.78M |
|
1418
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$507M
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
129,837
+65,953
| +103% | +$23.8M |
|
|
EOCW
1419
DELISTED
Elliott Opportunity II Corp.
EOCW
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
3,550,074
+2,299,298
| +184% | +$22.5M |
|
1420
CALL
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.2B
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
1,572,200
+115,000
| +8% | +$2.58M |
|
|
GAP
1421
PUT
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.37B
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
1,954,900
-166,000
| -8% | -$3.48M |
|
1422
CALL
International Paper
IP
$21.6B
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
734,100
+162,065
| +28% | +$7.99M |
|
1423
PUT
GSK
GSK
$98.5B
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
625,360
-141,120
| -18% | -$7.34M |
|
|
FL
1424
PUT
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
788,000
+124,600
| +19% | +$5.92M |
|
1425
CALL
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$44.1B
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
52,200
-34,900
| -40% | -$21.9M |
|
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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.