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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2276
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.79B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
99,187
-36,229
| -27% | -$8.54M |
|
2277
CALL
Nokia
NOK
$60.1B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,485,700
-214,600
| -8% | -$1.25M |
|
2278
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$63.9M
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,692,919
+1,552,390
| +1,105% | +$15.8M |
|
2279
PUT
Aon
AON
$75.5B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
51,400
-104,000
| -67% | -$31.2M |
|
|
LHCG
2280
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
112,566
+74,236
| +194% | +$10.1M |
|
2281
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$57.2B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,256,525
-411,529
| -25% | -$4.93M |
|
2282
State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLRE
$8.71B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
297,303
-51,094
| -15% | -$2.46M |
|
|
FZT
2283
DELISTED
FAST Acquisition Corp. II
FZT
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,584,562
+584,412
| +58% | +$5.7M |
|
2284
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
67,903
-154,449
| -69% | -$30.6M |
|
|
MAXN
2285
PUT
DELISTED
Maxeon Solar Technologies
MAXN
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
11,070
+311
| +3% | +$577K |
|
2286
CALL
Hershey
HSY
$37B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
79,500
-39,900
| -33% | -$7.22M |
|
|
HZON
2287
DELISTED
Horizon Acquisition Corporation II
HZON
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,561,837
+1,334,184
| +586% | +$13.1M |
|
|
PENG
2288
PUT
Penguin Solutions Inc
PENG
$3.27B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
432,200
+45,000
| +12% | +$1.28M |
|
2289
CALL
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.2B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
98,000
-23,700
| -19% | -$3.7M |
|
2290
PUT
British American Tobacco
BTI
$123B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
409,200
+33,100
| +9% | +$1.18M |
|
2291
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.23B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
658,100
+104,142
| +19% | +$2.74M |
|
|
SWAV
2292
DELISTED
Shockwave Medical, Inc. Common Stock
SWAV
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
85,794
+49,723
| +138% | +$9.81M |
|
|
DCRD
2293
DELISTED
Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation IV Class A Ordinary Share
DCRD
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,551,272
| New | +$15.4M |
|
|
CCXI
2294
CALL
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
420,100
-166,300
| -28% | -$5.84M |
|
2295
Waldencast
WALD
$173M
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,539,081
| New | +$15.2M |
|
2296
CALL
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
962,800
-803,200
| -45% | -$13.4M |
|
2297
CALL
Sprott Uranium Miners ETF
URNM
$2B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
423,600
+194,200
| +85% | +$8.34M |
|
2298
TransUnion
TRU
$15.4B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
128,565
+106,367
| +479% | +$12.2M |
|
|
CPE
2299
CALL
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
322,577
-76,880
| -19% | -$4.11M |
|
2300
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Dow 30
UDOW
$924M
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
360,200
+40,400
| +13% | +$1.61M |
|
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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.