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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$61B
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
433,680
-31,037
| -7% | -$1.28M |
|
2027
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.59B
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
292,982
+10,824
| +4% | +$677K |
|
2028
Nu Skin
NUS
$234M
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
366,454
+231,080
| +171% | +$10.3M |
|
2029
PUT
Lumen
LUMN
$6.93B
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,481,300
-68,400
| -4% | -$871K |
|
|
CYBR
2030
CALL
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
107,200
-48,400
| -31% | -$8.49M |
|
2031
PUT
Invesco Solar ETF
TAN
$1.36B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
240,700
-39,900
| -14% | -$3.5M |
|
|
HES
2032
PUT
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
250,200
-54,100
| -18% | -$4.39M |
|
2033
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.7B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
176,581
+144,463
| +450% | +$13.7M |
|
2034
CALL
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.4B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
444,500
+159,600
| +56% | +$6.15M |
|
2035
PUT
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.7B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
161,700
-133,500
| -45% | -$14.9M |
|
2036
iShares Europe ETF
IEV
$1.7B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
339,370
-903,630
| -73% | -$48.7M |
|
|
AAWW
2037
CALL
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
196,100
+20,000
| +11% | +$1.72M |
|
|
EPHY
2038
DELISTED
Epiphany Technology Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
EPHY
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,888,491
+17,716
| +0.9% | +$173K |
|
2039
PUT
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.6B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
199,800
+4,600
| +2% | +$427K |
|
2040
CALL
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.86B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
363,500
+96,400
| +36% | +$4.66M |
|
2041
CALL
KKR & Co
KKR
$102B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
246,800
-3,200
| -1% | -$236K |
|
2042
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.9B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+159,631
| New | +$18.5M |
|
|
AXNX
2043
DELISTED
Axonics, Inc. Common Stock
AXNX
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
327,806
+229,711
| +234% | +$14M |
|
2044
GitLab
GTLB
$7.2B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+210,853
| New | +$21.6M |
|
2045
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF
IEUR
$9.15B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
315,404
-957,925
| -75% | -$55.4M |
|
2046
Teleflex
TFX
$5.81B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
55,798
-2,213
| -4% | -$753K |
|
2047
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$34.2B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
5,895,073
+4,246,214
| +258% | +$14M |
|
2048
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.6B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
145,015
+29,069
| +25% | +$3.74M |
|
|
AFTR
2049
DELISTED
AfterNext HealthTech Acquisition Corp
AFTR
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,875,055
| New | +$18.2M |
|
2050
Scotiabank
BNS
$112B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
254,714
-186,332
| -42% | -$12.3M |
|
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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.