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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
CALL
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.2B
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
162,800
+9,100
| +6% | +$1.09M |
|
1977
Laureate Education
LAUR
$5.18B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,578,495
+27,105
| +2% | +$355K |
|
|
FSR
1978
CALL
DELISTED
Fisker Inc.
FSR
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,228,200
-113,800
| -8% | -$1.97M |
|
1979
GlobalFoundries
GFS
$30B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+297,233
| New | +$18.4M |
|
1980
CALL
Exelon
EXC
$47.2B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
468,268
-886,905
| -65% | -$33.4M |
|
1981
CALL
Dillards
DDS
$8.76B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
78,700
+10,300
| +15% | +$2.71M |
|
1982
PUT
QuantumScape Corp
QS
$3.81B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
868,900
-533,700
| -38% | -$14.6M |
|
1983
CALL
Burlington
BURL
$21.9B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
66,100
+1,900
| +3% | +$534K |
|
1984
PUT
Hyatt Hotels
H
$17.1B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
200,700
+60,800
| +43% | +$5.19M |
|
1985
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$81.6B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+5,814,940
| New | +$20.9M |
|
1986
PUT
NetApp
NTAP
$40.6B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
209,100
+39,100
| +23% | +$3.52M |
|
1987
PUT
Chubb
CB
$133B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
99,500
-28,800
| -22% | -$5.41M |
|
1988
Paylocity
PCTY
$7.87B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
81,380
+26,042
| +47% | +$6.91M |
|
1989
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.98B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+178,455
| New | +$20.1M |
|
1990
PUT
Apollo Global Management
APO
$83.1B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
265,100
-7,300
| -3% | -$527K |
|
|
GRMN
1991
CALL
Garmin
GRMN
$59.8B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
141,000
-144,400
| -51% | -$20.9M |
|
1992
Deutsche Bank
DB
$72.5B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,535,376
+625,365
| +69% | +$7.97M |
|
1993
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$9.25B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+586,472
| New | +$20.3M |
|
1994
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$39.3B
| $19.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,576,600
-9,147,000
| -85% | -$107M |
|
1995
American Express Global Business Travel
GBTG
$4.94B
| $19.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,934,891
+728,950
| +60% | +$7.17M |
|
1996
International Bancshares
IBOC
$4.56B
| $19.1M | ﹤0.01% |
449,930
-27,645
| -6% | -$1.19M |
|
1997
PUT
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.7B
| $19.1M | ﹤0.01% |
370,400
+92,800
| +33% | +$4.55M |
|
|
SMAR
1998
CALL
DELISTED
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
| $19M | ﹤0.01% |
245,600
+197,100
| +406% | +$13.8M |
|
1999
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.8B
| $19M | ﹤0.01% |
2,373,650
-574,697
| -19% | -$5.19M |
|
|
DISH
2000
CALL
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $19M | ﹤0.01% |
585,800
-16,300
| -3% | -$607K |
|
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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.