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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
Xylem
XYL
$27.9B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
252,558
+158,011
| +167% | +$19.6M |
|
1527
BellRing Brands
BRBR
$1.29B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
1,061,248
+629,834
| +146% | +$16.5M |
|
1528
PUT
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$22.9B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
389,000
+209,500
| +117% | +$16.6M |
|
|
MRO
1529
CALL
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
1,839,700
-755,400
| -29% | -$12.1M |
|
|
ABB
1530
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
790,116
+437,514
| +124% | +$15.3M |
|
1531
PUT
Nutrien
NTR
$32.5B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
400,400
+182,500
| +84% | +$12.8M |
|
1532
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.96B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
898,325
+736,683
| +456% | +$24.9M |
|
1533
CALL
AerCap
AER
$23.8B
| $30M | 0.01% |
459,200
+162,600
| +55% | +$10.1M |
|
1534
CALL
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.7B
| $30M | 0.01% |
219,100
-69,000
| -24% | -$9.14M |
|
1535
CALL
Equinix
EQIX
$108B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
35,300
-47,000
| -57% | -$37.7M |
|
1536
Array Technologies
ARRY
$796M
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
1,899,748
+1,789,886
| +1,629% | +$35M |
|
1537
Terreno Realty
TRNO
$7.48B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
349,473
+260,884
| +294% | +$19.6M |
|
|
CGC
1538
PUT
Canopy Growth
CGC
$422M
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
341,130
+240,720
| +240% | +$28.6M |
|
1539
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.9B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
+245,468
| New | +$28.6M |
|
1540
GH Research
GHRS
$2.02B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
1,275,732
-36,914
| -3% | -$811K |
|
1541
Bentley Systems
BSY
$11B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
615,414
+602,160
| +4,543% | +$32.6M |
|
|
FRC
1542
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
143,839
+13,779
| +11% | +$2.91M |
|
1543
Applovin
APP
$107B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
314,879
+164,924
| +110% | +$15.4M |
|
1544
PUT
Scotiabank
BNS
$111B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
413,700
-8,500
| -2% | -$562K |
|
|
BHVN
1545
PUT
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
215,200
+30,600
| +17% | +$3.89M |
|
1546
Procore
PCOR
$9.13B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
370,166
+73,522
| +25% | +$6.44M |
|
1547
Camping World
CWH
$663M
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
732,555
+700,011
| +2,151% | +$28.3M |
|
1548
CALL
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89.7B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
158,400
+63,700
| +67% | +$11.1M |
|
1549
PUT
Aptiv
APTV
$10.2B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
178,900
+17,000
| +11% | +$2.84M |
|
1550
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.3B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
2,143,539
+672,454
| +46% | +$9.34M |
|
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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.