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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1826
Braze
BRZE
$3.26B
| $22.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+287,071
| New | +$20.8M |
|
1827
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.35B
| $22.1M | ﹤0.01% |
120,595
+101,822
| +542% | +$21.2M |
|
1828
CALL
Ventas
VTR
$46.9B
| $22.1M | ﹤0.01% |
431,330
-181,435
| -30% | -$9.48M |
|
|
MMP
1829
CALL
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $22M | ﹤0.01% |
474,600
-257,200
| -35% | -$12.2M |
|
1830
PUT
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.8B
| $22M | ﹤0.01% |
89,300
+9,900
| +12% | +$2.3M |
|
1831
PUT
Tilray
TLRY
$636M
| $22M | ﹤0.01% |
312,501
-14,771
| -5% | -$1.49M |
|
1832
PUT
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $21.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,034,600
+125,500
| +14% | +$2.85M |
|
1833
PUT
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.9B
| $21.9M | ﹤0.01% |
302,200
+78,400
| +35% | +$5.04M |
|
|
ESMT
1834
DELISTED
EngageSmart, Inc.
ESMT
| $21.8M | ﹤0.01% |
904,875
+81,616
| +10% | +$2.26M |
|
1835
CALL
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.97B
| $21.8M | ﹤0.01% |
470,700
-78,700
| -14% | -$3.61M |
|
1836
CALL
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91B
| $21.8M | ﹤0.01% |
234,500
-54,300
| -19% | -$5.11M |
|
1837
CALL
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $21.8M | ﹤0.01% |
254,000
-59,500
| -19% | -$4.96M |
|
1838
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$23.2B
| $21.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+324,824
| New | +$22.2M |
|
1839
CALL
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$100B
| $21.7M | ﹤0.01% |
133,500
+2,500
| +2% | +$395K |
|
1840
NextEra Energy
NEE
$180B
| $21.7M | ﹤0.01% |
232,593
-236,818
| -50% | -$20.5M |
|
1841
PUT
Bumble
BMBL
$358M
| $21.7M | ﹤0.01% |
639,800
+309,400
| +94% | +$13.2M |
|
1842
CALL
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.62B
| $21.7M | ﹤0.01% |
82,400
-81,800
| -50% | -$21M |
|
1843
Denali Therapeutics
DNLI
$3.9B
| $21.7M | ﹤0.01% |
485,683
+422,672
| +671% | +$20M |
|
1844
PUT
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.9B
| $21.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,046,729
+181,329
| +21% | +$3.67M |
|
1845
PUT
KE Holdings
BEKE
$18.8B
| $21.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,074,800
+285,400
| +36% | +$5.85M |
|
1846
CALL
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.34B
| $21.6M | ﹤0.01% |
176,600
+122,300
| +225% | +$13.6M |
|
1847
Independence Realty Trust
IRT
$4.01B
| $21.6M | ﹤0.01% |
834,523
+438,253
| +111% | +$10.4M |
|
|
FWAC
1848
DELISTED
Fifth Wall Acquisition Corp. III Class A Ordinary Shares
FWAC
| $21.6M | ﹤0.01% |
2,166,303
+100,405
| +5% | +$994K |
|
1849
PUT
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.53B
| $21.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,520,757
+458,490
| +43% | +$8.47M |
|
1850
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.4B
| $21.5M | ﹤0.01% |
41,521
-10,492
| -20% | -$5.34M |
|
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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.