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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1751
CALL
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.3B
| $22.5M | ﹤0.01% |
90,500
+11,100
| +14% | +$2.71M |
|
1752
Marriott International
MAR
$93B
| $22.5M | ﹤0.01% |
127,862
+114,836
| +882% | +$19.1M |
|
1753
PUT
Invesco Solar ETF
TAN
$1.36B
| $22.5M | ﹤0.01% |
297,700
+57,000
| +24% | +$3.94M |
|
|
LGAC
1754
DELISTED
Lazard Growth Acquisition Corp. I Ordinary Shares
LGAC
| $22.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,292,162
-105
| -0% | -$1.02K |
|
|
FWAC
1755
DELISTED
Fifth Wall Acquisition Corp. III Class A Ordinary Shares
FWAC
| $22.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,313,183
+146,880
| +7% | +$1.43M |
|
1756
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.9B
| $22.5M | ﹤0.01% |
577,800
-3,507,833
| -86% | -$145M |
|
1757
PUT
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $22.5M | ﹤0.01% |
66,000
+25,200
| +62% | +$9.13M |
|
1758
NetEase
NTES
$80.1B
| $22.5M | ﹤0.01% |
250,332
-150,933
| -38% | -$14.4M |
|
1759
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.79B
| $22.4M | ﹤0.01% |
129,893
+30,706
| +31% | +$4.87M |
|
|
OSH
1760
DELISTED
Oak Street Health, Inc.
OSH
| $22.4M | ﹤0.01% |
833,913
+479,596
| +135% | +$10.1M |
|
1761
CALL
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.66B
| $22.4M | ﹤0.01% |
180,600
-52,100
| -22% | -$7.05M |
|
|
VERV
1762
DELISTED
Verve Therapeutics
VERV
| $22.4M | ﹤0.01% |
980,330
+433,120
| +79% | +$12.4M |
|
1763
Akamai
AKAM
$18B
| $22.3M | ﹤0.01% |
187,172
-642,898
| -77% | -$72.1M |
|
1764
PUT
Ferrari
RACE
$72.9B
| $22.3M | ﹤0.01% |
102,400
+24,600
| +32% | +$5.49M |
|
1765
CALL
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.4B
| $22.3M | ﹤0.01% |
188,300
-223,600
| -54% | -$27.6M |
|
|
VSTO
1766
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $22.3M | ﹤0.01% |
623,887
+607,102
| +3,617% | +$23.5M |
|
1767
PUT
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.36B
| $22.3M | ﹤0.01% |
375,600
+214,500
| +133% | +$14.7M |
|
1768
CALL
Fair Isaac
FICO
$23.5B
| $22.3M | ﹤0.01% |
47,700
-17,800
| -27% | -$8.4M |
|
1769
CALL
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$354M
| $22.2M | ﹤0.01% |
452,900
+15,400
| +4% | +$616K |
|
1770
CALL
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1.21B
| $22.2M | ﹤0.01% |
314,000
-246,780
| -44% | -$14M |
|
|
IRAA
1771
DELISTED
Iris Acquisition Corp Class A Common Stock
IRAA
| $22.2M | ﹤0.01% |
2,275,113
+332
| +0% | +$3.24K |
|
|
TPTX
1772
DELISTED
Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
TPTX
| $22.2M | ﹤0.01% |
826,842
+180,616
| +28% | +$6.07M |
|
1773
International Bancshares
IBOC
$4.56B
| $22.2M | ﹤0.01% |
525,803
+75,873
| +17% | +$3.26M |
|
|
EXAS
1774
PUT
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $22.2M | ﹤0.01% |
317,400
-53,500
| -14% | -$3.91M |
|
1775
CALL
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$128B
| $22.2M | ﹤0.01% |
319,600
-46,000
| -13% | -$3.14M |
|
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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.