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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
PUT
monday.com
MNDY
$3.7B
| $23.7M | ﹤0.01% |
149,900
+105,100
| +235% | +$19.7M |
|
1702
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$34.2B
| $23.7M | ﹤0.01% |
5,617,091
-277,982
| -5% | -$1.02M |
|
1703
PUT
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.4B
| $23.6M | ﹤0.01% |
219,500
+11,500
| +6% | +$1.17M |
|
1704
RB Global
RBA
$15.6B
| $23.6M | ﹤0.01% |
400,435
+389,161
| +3,452% | +$22.8M |
|
|
TSIB
1705
DELISTED
Tishman Speyer Innovation Corp. II Class A common stock
TSIB
| $23.6M | ﹤0.01% |
2,411,670
+247,954
| +11% | +$2.42M |
|
1706
Applovin
APP
$106B
| $23.6M | ﹤0.01% |
428,497
+113,618
| +36% | +$7.23M |
|
|
OPTU
1707
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$251M
| $23.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,890,557
-301,825
| -14% | -$4.03M |
|
1708
Zentalis Pharmaceuticals
ZNTL
$255M
| $23.6M | ﹤0.01% |
511,025
-88,611
| -15% | -$4.78M |
|
1709
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$510M
| $23.6M | ﹤0.01% |
579,931
+317,384
| +121% | +$12.8M |
|
1710
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.59B
| $23.6M | ﹤0.01% |
372,800
-85,500
| -19% | -$6.16M |
|
|
MNDT
1711
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $23.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,054,781
+993,541
| +1,622% | +$18.4M |
|
1712
SiteOne Landscape Supply
SITE
$4.3B
| $23.5M | ﹤0.01% |
145,451
-28,777
| -17% | -$5.23M |
|
1713
PUT
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.9B
| $23.5M | ﹤0.01% |
627,100
-325,700
| -34% | -$11.5M |
|
1714
PUT
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$22.9B
| $23.5M | ﹤0.01% |
341,400
-47,600
| -12% | -$3.35M |
|
1715
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.7B
| $23.4M | ﹤0.01% |
260,170
-45,735
| -15% | -$4.43M |
|
1716
Prudential Financial
PRU
$43.2B
| $23.4M | ﹤0.01% |
198,071
-294,691
| -60% | -$33.5M |
|
|
MSDA
1717
DELISTED
MSD Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares
MSDA
| $23.4M | ﹤0.01% |
2,381,388
+92,329
| +4% | +$903K |
|
1718
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.47B
| $23.4M | ﹤0.01% |
208,553
+138,241
| +197% | +$16.2M |
|
1719
PUT
Stellantis
STLA
$20.2B
| $23.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,436,100
+235,900
| +20% | +$4.31M |
|
1720
Regency Centers
REG
$14B
| $23.4M | ﹤0.01% |
327,442
-196,865
| -38% | -$13.8M |
|
1721
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43.9B
| $23.3M | ﹤0.01% |
198,408
+194,281
| +4,708% | +$22.2M |
|
1722
GH Research
GHRS
$2.02B
| $23.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,275,732
| – | – |
|
1723
AlTi Global
ALTI
$444M
| $23.3M | ﹤0.01% |
2,363,701
-360,169
| -13% | -$3.56M |
|
1724
3M
MMM
$94.2B
| $23.2M | ﹤0.01% |
186,633
-11,402
| -6% | -$1.52M |
|
|
KVSA
1725
DELISTED
Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. Class A Common Stock
KVSA
| $23.2M | ﹤0.01% |
2,375,355
+48,847
| +2% | +$476K |
|
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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.