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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1951
CALL
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
91,900
+57,600
| +168% | +$12.3M |
|
1952
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.94B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
203,055
+22,958
| +13% | +$2.28M |
|
1953
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.4B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+753,727
| New | +$24.5M |
|
1954
Albemarle
ALB
$16.1B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
84,533
+10,857
| +15% | +$2.69M |
|
1955
State Street DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF
TOTL
$4B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
417,212
+334,847
| +407% | +$16M |
|
1956
CALL
Lightspeed Commerce
LSPD
$1.38B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
488,000
+252,900
| +108% | +$17.3M |
|
|
MRO
1957
PUT
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,200,100
-484,100
| -29% | -$7.78M |
|
|
SPWR
1958
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
943,543
-265,304
| -22% | -$7.17M |
|
|
CCXI
1959
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
540,612
-419,075
| -44% | -$14.7M |
|
1960
PUT
Aflac
AFL
$60.9B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
337,100
+169,400
| +101% | +$9.49M |
|
1961
Invitation Homes
INVH
$18B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
432,306
+227,373
| +111% | +$9.39M |
|
1962
Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF
VSGX
$6.83B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
315,940
+121,071
| +62% | +$7.58M |
|
1963
PUT
Sony
SONY
$142B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
775,000
+22,500
| +3% | +$536K |
|
|
1964
CALL
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.4B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
746,200
+198,300
| +36% | +$6.45M |
|
1965
British American Tobacco
BTI
$123B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
522,249
+27,787
| +6% | +$987K |
|
1966
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.33B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
454,169
-62,761
| -12% | -$2.7M |
|
|
ETAC
1967
DELISTED
E.Merge Technology Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
ETAC
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,984,223
+19,843
| +1% | +$195K |
|
|
RXRA
1968
DELISTED
RXR Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
RXRA
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,001,400
+1,249,900
| +166% | +$12.2M |
|
1969
PUT
Cencora
COR
$59.9B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
146,700
-20,500
| -12% | -$2.52M |
|
1970
PUT
ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF
ARKF
$771M
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
477,200
+140,800
| +42% | +$6.79M |
|
1971
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$5.19B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
756,983
+476,516
| +170% | +$11.5M |
|
|
AVAN
1972
DELISTED
Avanti Acquisition Corp.
AVAN
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,980,467
+62,427
| +3% | +$613K |
|
1973
PUT
Antero Resources
AR
$11.5B
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,106,100
-9,200
| -0.8% | -$174K |
|
1974
PUT
Labcorp
LH
$25.8B
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
71,702
+25,026
| +54% | +$6.2M |
|
|
HEES
1975
DELISTED
H&E Equipment Services
HEES
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
437,150
+69,707
| +19% | +$3.04M |
|
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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.