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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2176
PUT
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.13B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
1,067,100
-562,300
| -35% | -$8.14M |
|
2177
PUT
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$45.2B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
99,900
-50,100
| -33% | -$7.21M |
|
|
FTEV
2178
DELISTED
FinTech Evolution Acquisition Group
FTEV
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,625,641
+191
| +0% | +$1.86K |
|
2179
PUT
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.65B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
139,900
-294,000
| -68% | -$29.6M |
|
2180
CALL
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$235M
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
583,400
-630,400
| -52% | -$17.2M |
|
2181
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.51B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
171,565
+73,046
| +74% | +$6.37M |
|
|
FINM
2182
DELISTED
Marlin Technology Corporation Class A Ordinary Share
FINM
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,619,316
+236
| +0% | +$2.3K |
|
|
FTCH
2183
PUT
DELISTED
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,050,900
-586,600
| -36% | -$11.4M |
|
2184
CALL
KKR & Co
KKR
$102B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
271,400
+24,600
| +10% | +$1.55M |
|
|
CFIV
2185
DELISTED
CF Acquisition Corp. IV Class A common stock
CFIV
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,618,870
-1,174
| -0.1% | -$11.5K |
|
2186
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.09B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
510,658
+307,009
| +151% | +$9.64M |
|
2187
Praxis Precision Medicines
PRAX
$10.2B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
103,354
-4,881
| -5% | -$1M |
|
2188
CALL
Ecolab
ECL
$77.4B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
89,600
+14,100
| +19% | +$2.65M |
|
2189
CALL
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$19.7B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
579,500
+289,100
| +100% | +$7.12M |
|
2190
CALL
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$981M
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
140,300
-100,100
| -42% | -$10.7M |
|
2191
CALL
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.6B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
104,300
+24,300
| +30% | +$3.75M |
|
2192
PUT
Peabody Energy
BTU
$3.11B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
642,300
+184,400
| +40% | +$3.13M |
|
2193
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.58B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
476,017
+442,841
| +1,335% | +$15.9M |
|
2194
CALL
GSK
GSK
$99.2B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
289,280
-366,240
| -56% | -$19.9M |
|
2195
PUT
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.3B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
63,300
+24,900
| +65% | +$6.08M |
|
2196
CALL
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.9B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
78,800
+33,300
| +73% | +$6.5M |
|
2197
PUT
Sony
SONY
$142B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
765,000
-10,000
| -1% | -$217K |
|
2198
CALL
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$18.5B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
257,700
+110,100
| +75% | +$6.61M |
|
|
LNW
2199
CALL
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
267,100
+21,200
| +9% | +$1.28M |
|
2200
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.9B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
79,610
-282,642
| -78% | -$49.4M |
|
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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.