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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2201
FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF April
FAPR
$1.31B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
484,457
+459,518
| +1,843% | +$14.6M |
|
2202
CALL
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.13B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,047,600
-680,600
| -39% | -$9.86M |
|
2203
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.31B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
388,250
+250,950
| +183% | +$11.3M |
|
2204
CALL
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$11.9B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
231,200
+14,700
| +7% | +$923K |
|
2205
CALL
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.62B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
76,100
-6,300
| -8% | -$1.24M |
|
2206
PUT
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.25B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
260,600
+12,700
| +5% | +$820K |
|
2207
PUT
Vodafone
VOD
$37.9B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
938,000
-195,400
| -17% | -$3.33M |
|
2208
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$629M
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
49,695
+20,050
| +68% | +$7.56M |
|
|
LCAA
2209
DELISTED
L Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp Class A Ordinary Shares
LCAA
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,595,673
+60
| +0% | +$584 |
|
2210
GoPro
GPRO
$110M
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,822,081
+1,298,668
| +248% | +$11.5M |
|
2211
CALL
HSBC
HSBC
$356B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
454,200
-852,600
| -65% | -$29.4M |
|
2212
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$11.8B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
595,315
-607,141
| -50% | -$16.2M |
|
2213
CALL
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.3B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
132,300
+119,100
| +902% | +$13.8M |
|
2214
CALL
AutoNation
AN
$6.92B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
155,900
-46,800
| -23% | -$5.17M |
|
2215
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF
HYLS
$1.64B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
339,270
+12,247
| +4% | +$567K |
|
2216
PUT
ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF
ARKF
$771M
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
534,000
+56,800
| +12% | +$1.75M |
|
2217
CALL
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$48.7B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
654,200
-234,200
| -26% | -$5.08M |
|
2218
NRG Energy
NRG
$26.5B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+403,784
| New | +$15.7M |
|
|
CPE
2219
CALL
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
262,000
-60,577
| -19% | -$3.31M |
|
|
FRC
2220
CALL
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
95,400
+83,500
| +702% | +$14.6M |
|
2221
PUT
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.66B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
124,500
-111,000
| -47% | -$15M |
|
|
FZT
2222
DELISTED
FAST Acquisition Corp. II
FZT
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,584,513
-49
| -0% | -$477 |
|
2223
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF
DBEU
$799M
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
448,165
+230,134
| +106% | +$8.01M |
|
2224
PUT
Copart
CPRT
$29.3B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
491,200
-195,200
| -28% | -$6.2M |
|
2225
CALL
Shift4
FOUR
$3.58B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
248,700
+43,200
| +21% | +$2.28M |
|
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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.