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 | 3.07% |
| 2 | Financials | 2.32% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.21% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 2.2% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 1.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Alibaba
BABA
$306B
| $341M | 0.07% |
2,871,651
-2,104,301
| -42% | -$306M |
|
177
CALL
Snowflake
SNOW
$116B
| $340M | 0.07% |
1,004,600
-169,300
| -14% | -$59M |
|
178
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$372B
| $340M | 0.07% |
5,744,300
+327,200
| +6% | +$18.2M |
|
179
CALL
Lam Research
LRCX
$390B
| $340M | 0.07% |
4,728,000
-3,198,000
| -40% | -$200M |
|
180
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$76.3B
| $338M | 0.07% |
1,305,800
-1,289,600
| -50% | -$310M |
|
181
PUT
Nike
NKE
$61.3B
| $333M | 0.07% |
2,000,600
-889,200
| -31% | -$147M |
|
182
PUT
Twilio
TWLO
$39.3B
| $333M | 0.07% |
1,264,800
+330,100
| +35% | +$98.7M |
|
183
CALL
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.8B
| $333M | 0.07% |
6,126,752
+1,816,840
| +42% | +$98.8M |
|
184
Visa
V
$677B
| $329M | 0.07% |
1,515,889
+1,167,379
| +335% | +$251M |
|
185
CALL
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $327M | 0.07% |
4,269,800
+123,800
| +3% | +$9.86M |
|
186
PUT
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$6.38B
| $323M | 0.07% |
3,417,000
+28,200
| +0.8% | +$3.08M |
|
187
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$388B
| $323M | 0.07% |
1,563,000
-220,300
| -12% | -$44.4M |
|
188
CALL
Blackrock
BLK
$178B
| $323M | 0.07% |
352,900
+37,200
| +12% | +$33.9M |
|
189
PUT
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$122B
| $320M | 0.07% |
3,676,800
+1,175,600
| +47% | +$96.8M |
|
190
CALL
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.7B
| $318M | 0.06% |
3,107,800
-948,000
| -23% | -$94.4M |
|
191
PUT
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.59B
| $315M | 0.06% |
1,724,400
+209,900
| +14% | +$43.8M |
|
192
CALL
AT&T
T
$168B
| $314M | 0.06% |
16,909,598
+2,525,132
| +18% | +$47.2M |
|
193
PUT
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $312M | 0.06% |
1,909,700
+429,300
| +29% | +$73.2M |
|
194
PUT
Procter & Gamble
PG
$338B
| $312M | 0.06% |
1,906,900
+521,500
| +38% | +$77.4M |
|
195
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$657B
| $312M | 0.06% |
5,096,800
-2,512,900
| -33% | -$157M |
|
196
CALL
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $311M | 0.06% |
865,800
-262,200
| -23% | -$90.2M |
|
|
197
CALL
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$6.38B
| $311M | 0.06% |
3,286,700
+462,300
| +16% | +$50.5M |
|
198
PUT
Datadog
DDOG
$88.6B
| $309M | 0.06% |
1,736,800
+994,000
| +134% | +$169M |
|
|
199
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$178B
| $309M | 0.06% |
337,400
-173,100
| -34% | -$158M |
|
200
CALL
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $308M | 0.06% |
1,223,500
+91,500
| +8% | +$21.7M |
|
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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% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
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.