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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1751
CALL
Shake Shack
SHAK
$3.02B
| $24M | ﹤0.01% |
333,100
-32,400
| -9% | -$2.46M |
|
|
TSPQ
1752
DELISTED
TCW Special Purpose Acquisition Corp.
TSPQ
| $23.9M | ﹤0.01% |
2,450,859
+2,101,942
| +602% | +$20.5M |
|
1753
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.3B
| $23.9M | ﹤0.01% |
969,063
+670,848
| +225% | +$19M |
|
|
AUY
1754
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $23.8M | ﹤0.01% |
5,649,973
+615,982
| +12% | +$2.55M |
|
1755
CALL
Vodafone
VOD
$37.9B
| $23.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,596,000
+865,800
| +119% | +$13.2M |
|
1756
CALL
Hertz
HTZ
$798M
| $23.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+953,465
| New | +$22.8M |
|
1757
CALL
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$205B
| $23.7M | ﹤0.01% |
309,600
+70,900
| +30% | +$5.17M |
|
1758
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.3B
| $23.7M | ﹤0.01% |
374,126
-22,664
| -6% | -$1.31M |
|
1759
CALL
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.43B
| $23.7M | ﹤0.01% |
858,600
-91,500
| -10% | -$2.45M |
|
|
ACRO
1760
DELISTED
Acropolis Infrastructure Acquisition Corp
ACRO
| $23.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,437,474
+937,474
| +62% | +$9.1M |
|
1761
CALL
AutoNation
AN
$6.92B
| $23.7M | ﹤0.01% |
202,700
-24,400
| -11% | -$2.94M |
|
1762
CALL
ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF
ARKF
$771M
| $23.7M | ﹤0.01% |
579,300
+243,500
| +73% | +$11.7M |
|
1763
CALL
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.8B
| $23.7M | ﹤0.01% |
985,600
+470,800
| +91% | +$10.5M |
|
1764
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$7.36B
| $23.6M | ﹤0.01% |
164,600
-64,800
| -28% | -$8.43M |
|
1765
CALL
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$13B
| $23.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,567,600
+599,500
| +62% | +$9.5M |
|
1766
PUT
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$4.77B
| $23.6M | ﹤0.01% |
664,600
-265,600
| -29% | -$11.5M |
|
|
FPAC
1767
DELISTED
Far Peak Acquisition Corporation
FPAC
| $23.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,339,082
-514,883
| -18% | -$5.31M |
|
|
K
1768
PUT
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $23.4M | ﹤0.01% |
387,554
-60,172
| -13% | -$3.55M |
|
1769
iShares Micro-Cap ETF
IWC
$1.51B
| $23.4M | ﹤0.01% |
167,686
+80,070
| +91% | +$11.6M |
|
1770
First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF
FIXD
$3.24B
| $23.4M | ﹤0.01% |
440,036
+428,234
| +3,628% | +$22.8M |
|
1771
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.95B
| $23.4M | ﹤0.01% |
190,181
+41,978
| +28% | +$4.74M |
|
1772
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$435M
| $23.4M | ﹤0.01% |
880,184
+139,676
| +19% | +$4.81M |
|
1773
PUT
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.6B
| $23.3M | ﹤0.01% |
285,500
+114,400
| +67% | +$8.36M |
|
|
REVH
1774
DELISTED
Revolution Healthcare Acquisition Corp. SAIL Class A Common Stock
REVH
| $23.3M | ﹤0.01% |
2,400,697
+989,557
| +70% | +$9.66M |
|
1775
CALL
Thor Industries
THO
$4.12B
| $23.3M | ﹤0.01% |
224,400
+67,800
| +43% | +$7.36M |
|
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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.