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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
Edgewise Therapeutics
EWTX
$4.8B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
2,639,800
+181,359
| +7% | +$2.33M |
|
1627
CALL
Chubb
CB
$133B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
119,600
+8,600
| +8% | +$1.75M |
|
|
CSTA
1628
DELISTED
Constellation Acquisition Corp I
CSTA
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
2,607,524
-126
| -0% | -$1.23K |
|
1629
PUT
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.6B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
74,300
+40,900
| +122% | +$13.3M |
|
1630
Etsy
ETSY
$7.33B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
205,581
-624,653
| -75% | -$92.9M |
|
1631
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10.2B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
206,956
+12,065
| +6% | +$1.32M |
|
1632
PG&E
PCG
$39.3B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
2,137,247
+1,358,126
| +174% | +$16.1M |
|
1633
CALL
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.7B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
282,100
+59,300
| +27% | +$5.65M |
|
1634
Relmada Therapeutics
RLMD
$512M
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
939,472
+645,518
| +220% | +$13.3M |
|
1635
Hertz
HTZ
$798M
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
1,143,901
+923,131
| +418% | +$19.4M |
|
1636
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$10.9B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
124,597
-67,336
| -35% | -$13.3M |
|
1637
Hasbro
HAS
$13.6B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
+307,719
| New | +$28.8M |
|
1638
PUT
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.6B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
61,300
+36,700
| +149% | +$14.4M |
|
1639
OPAL Fuels
OPAL
$65.3M
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
2,537,164
+1,078,138
| +74% | +$10.6M |
|
|
EXAS
1640
CALL
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
359,000
+167,800
| +88% | +$12.3M |
|
1641
CALL
Vistra
VST
$49.7B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
1,078,100
-256,300
| -19% | -$5.69M |
|
|
IMPX
1642
DELISTED
AEA-Bridges Impact Corp
IMPX
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
2,531,488
+2,486,393
| +5,514% | +$24.6M |
|
|
PPGH
1643
DELISTED
Poema Global Holdings Corp. Class A Ordinary Share
PPGH
| $25M | 0.01% |
2,501,212
+1,212
| +0% | +$12K |
|
|
LFG
1644
DELISTED
Archaea Energy Inc.
LFG
| $25M | 0.01% |
1,140,473
+457,774
| +67% | +$8.32M |
|
|
TDAY
1645
CALL
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.03B
| $25M | 0.01% |
5,543,900
+122,400
| +2% | +$621K |
|
|
DISCK
1646
PUT
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $25M | 0.01% |
1,000,700
+900,400
| +898% | +$24.4M |
|
|
GRMN
1647
Garmin
GRMN
$59.8B
| $25M | 0.01% |
210,520
-79,493
| -27% | -$9.57M |
|
1648
PUT
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.7B
| $25M | 0.01% |
547,200
+344,400
| +170% | +$17.1M |
|
1649
Bloom Energy
BE
$67.7B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
1,032,756
+910,018
| +741% | +$17.8M |
|
|
CLAA
1650
DELISTED
Colonnade Acquisition Corp. II
CLAA
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
2,550,030
+30
| +0% | +$292 |
|
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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.