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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$555M |
| 2 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$435M |
| 3 |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$428M |
| 4 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$402M |
| 5 |
Fortive
FTV
|
+$384M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
INFO
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
|
+$535M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$518M |
| 3 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$488M |
| 4 |
AT&T
T
|
+$474M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$461M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 2.74% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.42% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.31% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.76% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
CALL
Alcon
ALC
$35.9B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
209,100
-84,200
| -29% | -$6.51M |
|
2127
DoubleVerify
DV
$2.04B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
657,277
-649,606
| -50% | -$16.9M |
|
2128
PUT
Ecolab
ECL
$77.4B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
93,600
+45,600
| +95% | +$8.57M |
|
2129
Biogen
BIIB
$31B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
78,395
-10,846
| -12% | -$2.36M |
|
2130
Matsons
MATX
$6.5B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+136,852
| New | +$13.8M |
|
2131
Global Ship Lease
GSL
$1.52B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
578,939
+75,448
| +15% | +$1.98M |
|
2132
NNN REIT
NNN
$8.83B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
366,930
+179,787
| +96% | +$7.92M |
|
2133
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$883M
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
168,074
+120,424
| +253% | +$14.9M |
|
2134
CALL
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.8B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
78,600
-47,400
| -38% | -$10.6M |
|
2135
CALL
Peabody Energy
BTU
$3.11B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
670,700
+392,600
| +141% | +$6.66M |
|
2136
PUT
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.7B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
412,400
+213,400
| +107% | +$7.5M |
|
2137
CRH
CRH
$64.6B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
410,040
+300,070
| +273% | +$14.3M |
|
2138
Pentair
PNR
$10.6B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
302,999
-50,851
| -14% | -$3.08M |
|
2139
ChargePoint
CHPT
$160M
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
41,290
-80,152
| -66% | -$24.7M |
|
2140
PUT
MP Materials
MP
$10.5B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
286,300
-30,000
| -9% | -$1.32M |
|
2141
Ameresco
AMRC
$1.48B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
206,276
+100,382
| +95% | +$6.33M |
|
2142
PUT
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$2.06B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,324,100
-342,300
| -21% | -$5.29M |
|
|
DISH
2143
PUT
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
516,500
-2,955,600
| -85% | -$93.5M |
|
2144
CALL
AGCO
AGCO
$7.1B
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
111,900
+10,200
| +10% | +$1.29M |
|
|
SPWR
2145
PUT
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
759,800
+66,300
| +10% | +$1.22M |
|
2146
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.25B
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
272,100
+215,016
| +377% | +$13.9M |
|
2147
PUT
Baker Hughes
BKR
$64.3B
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
447,300
-129,500
| -22% | -$3.93M |
|
2148
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$308M
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
419,922
+247,765
| +144% | +$9.59M |
|
2149
CALL
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.4B
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
810,800
+64,600
| +9% | +$1.2M |
|
2150
CALL
Magnachip Semiconductor
MX
$139M
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
960,500
+880,900
| +1,107% | +$15.8M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Ken Griffin held 15,382 positions worth $484B, down 1% from $489B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $23.6B of net new capital in Q1 2022, opening 1,669 new positions and adding to 5,510 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: 3,151,731 shares worth $416M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 2.7% of assets, down from 3.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was NVIDIA, an estimated $518M trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q1 2022 buy was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: 3,151,731 shares worth $416M.
- Ken Griffin added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2022, an estimated $555M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $518M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $535M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $484B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,669 new positions and closed 1,922 in Q1 2022.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value fell 1% quarter-over-quarter to $484B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 16 May 2022.