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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$772M |
| 2 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$337M |
| 3 |
lululemon athletica
LULU
|
+$301M |
| 4 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$297M |
| 5 |
ResMed
RMD
|
+$273M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$576M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$476M |
| 3 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$393M |
| 4 |
Fortive
FTV
|
+$389M |
| 5 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$374M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 2.82% |
| 2 | Technology | 2.79% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.26% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.92% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.62% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$475B
| $334M | 0.09% |
7,840,000
-274,800
| -3% | -$13.2M |
|
152
CALL
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.8B
| $331M | 0.09% |
1,813,700
+167,200
| +10% | +$30.5M |
|
|
153
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$17.9B
| $330M | 0.08% |
4,489,327
+3,821,629
| +572% | +$297M |
|
154
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$313B
| $328M | 0.08% |
3,988,080
+1,685,730
| +73% | +$149M |
|
155
CALL
Amgen
AMGN
$224B
| $327M | 0.08% |
1,344,800
+42,800
| +3% | +$10.5M |
|
156
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $327M | 0.08% |
6,729,190
+1,940,610
| +41% | +$109M |
|
157
CALL
General Motors
GM
$78.4B
| $325M | 0.08% |
10,233,900
+3,360,400
| +49% | +$126M |
|
158
PUT
Ford
F
$55.7B
| $323M | 0.08% |
29,035,000
-988,100
| -3% | -$13.5M |
|
159
CALL
AutoZone
AZO
$49.7B
| $321M | 0.08% |
149,500
+55,600
| +59% | +$114M |
|
160
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$388B
| $317M | 0.08% |
1,771,100
-248,100
| -12% | -$52.3M |
|
161
PUT
Zoom
ZM
$31.1B
| $316M | 0.08% |
2,926,600
-428,200
| -13% | -$45.2M |
|
162
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$901B
| $310M | 0.08% |
7,647,000
-486,600
| -6% | -$22.4M |
|
163
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.4B
| $309M | 0.08% |
1,939,091
+328,387
| +20% | +$55.2M |
|
164
PUT
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.8B
| $309M | 0.08% |
658,600
+238,700
| +57% | +$116M |
|
165
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $308M | 0.08% |
1,249,200
-13,500
| -1% | -$3.32M |
|
166
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59B
| $306M | 0.08% |
9,735,700
-9,286,400
| -49% | -$321M |
|
167
PUT
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $305M | 0.08% |
3,962,000
-72,200
| -2% | -$5.5M |
|
168
CALL
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.3B
| $304M | 0.08% |
787,500
+547,800
| +229% | +$218M |
|
169
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$178B
| $304M | 0.08% |
498,400
-22,800
| -4% | -$14.8M |
|
170
PUT
TSMC
TSM
$2.19T
| $303M | 0.08% |
3,710,700
-955,600
| -20% | -$88.4M |
|
171
CALL
Snowflake
SNOW
$116B
| $300M | 0.08% |
2,157,000
+244,800
| +13% | +$38.8M |
|
172
CALL
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$226B
| $300M | 0.08% |
7,108,400
-1,274,800
| -15% | -$57.7M |
|
173
Yum! Brands
YUM
$39.5B
| $297M | 0.08% |
2,617,252
+338,994
| +15% | +$39.4M |
|
174
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$774B
| $297M | 0.08% |
3,880,611
+1,549,200
| +66% | +$145M |
|
175
PUT
IBM
IBM
$225B
| $296M | 0.08% |
2,094,500
+124,900
| +6% | +$16.9M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, Ken Griffin held 14,957 positions worth $390B, down 20% from $484B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q2 2022 filing shows 1,520 new, 5,503 increased, 5,522 reduced and 2,191 closed positions. Its largest new stake was ResMed: 1,280,595 shares worth $268M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $576M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 2.8% of assets, up from 2.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q2 2022 buy was ResMed: 1,280,595 shares worth $268M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q2 2022, an estimated $772M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $576M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $184M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $390B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,520 new positions and closed 2,191 in Q2 2022.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value fell 20% quarter-over-quarter to $390B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 15 Aug 2022.