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 | 2.72% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.38% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.3% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.76% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
CALL
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$70.6B
| $446M | 0.09% |
3,305,000
+1,411,000
| +74% | +$193M |
|
127
CALL
Coinbase
COIN
$39.2B
| $444M | 0.09% |
2,339,100
+322,000
| +16% | +$62.9M |
|
128
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$59B
| $443M | 0.09% |
7,815,700
+3,172,000
| +68% | +$140M |
|
|
DOCU
129
PUT
DocuSign
DOCU
$11.3B
| $443M | 0.09% |
4,131,000
+1,774,700
| +75% | +$204M |
|
130
PUT
Snap
SNAP
$9.32B
| $442M | 0.09% |
12,278,500
+34,900
| +0.3% | +$1.26M |
|
131
CALL
Snowflake
SNOW
$116B
| $438M | 0.09% |
1,912,200
+907,600
| +90% | +$235M |
|
132
PUT
Bank of America
BAC
$448B
| $437M | 0.09% |
10,601,200
-1,097,200
| -9% | -$49.5M |
|
|
133
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$156B
| $430M | 0.09% |
7,745,852
+7,410,590
| +2,210% | +$428M |
|
134
PUT
Lam Research
LRCX
$390B
| $428M | 0.09% |
7,962,000
+1,542,000
| +24% | +$89.8M |
|
135
CALL
Nike
NKE
$61.3B
| $421M | 0.09% |
3,131,100
+62,900
| +2% | +$8.84M |
|
136
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$981B
| $419M | 0.09% |
5,384,200
-1,713,500
| -24% | -$146M |
|
|
137
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$40.6B
| $416M | 0.09% |
+3,151,731
| New | +$435M |
|
138
CALL
Zoom
ZM
$31.1B
| $416M | 0.09% |
3,544,600
+844,300
| +31% | +$115M |
|
139
CALL
Zscaler
ZS
$28.9B
| $414M | 0.09% |
1,716,100
+559,300
| +48% | +$137M |
|
140
CALL
TSMC
TSM
$2.19T
| $412M | 0.09% |
3,948,300
+1,869,900
| +90% | +$219M |
|
|
141
PUT
Zscaler
ZS
$28.9B
| $411M | 0.08% |
1,701,900
+265,600
| +18% | +$65.3M |
|
142
CALL
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.25B
| $409M | 0.08% |
12,786,600
+8,231,500
| +181% | +$290M |
|
143
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$192B
| $404M | 0.08% |
3,149,760
+1,482,885
| +89% | +$177M |
|
|
144
Fortive
FTV
$18.6B
| $404M | 0.08% |
8,803,733
+7,772,594
| +754% | +$384M |
|
145
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$901B
| $404M | 0.08% |
8,133,600
-974,100
| -11% | -$45.7M |
|
|
146
CALL
Snap
SNAP
$9.32B
| $401M | 0.08% |
11,130,600
+4,867,900
| +78% | +$176M |
|
147
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$361B
| $400M | 0.08% |
783,500
+186,500
| +31% | +$89.9M |
|
148
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$178B
| $398M | 0.08% |
521,200
+183,800
| +54% | +$144M |
|
|
149
PUT
Zoom
ZM
$31.1B
| $393M | 0.08% |
3,354,800
+836,700
| +33% | +$114M |
|
|
DOCU
150
CALL
DocuSign
DOCU
$11.3B
| $393M | 0.08% |
3,670,300
+1,771,600
| +93% | +$203M |
|
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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.