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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AVLR
2301
CALL
DELISTED
Avalara, Inc.
AVLR
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
118,000
+24,300
| +26% | +$3.79M |
|
|
FXLV
2302
DELISTED
F45 Training Holdings Inc.
FXLV
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,398,847
+63,035
| +5% | +$788K |
|
|
AVDX
2303
DELISTED
AvidXchange
AVDX
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,011,333
| New | +$21.1M |
|
2304
CALL
Chegg
CHGG
$87.5M
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
494,900
+73,900
| +18% | +$3M |
|
2305
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$9.35B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+447,030
| New | +$15.4M |
|
2306
CALL
UiPath
PATH
$8.3B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
351,900
+159,600
| +83% | +$7.87M |
|
2307
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.62B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
296,420
-24,382
| -8% | -$1.49M |
|
2308
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$50.4B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
57,365
-70,746
| -55% | -$18.2M |
|
2309
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$36.6B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
278,290
+5,050
| +2% | +$347K |
|
2310
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.66B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
693,761
+231,447
| +50% | +$5.23M |
|
2311
PUT
Eaton
ETN
$175B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
87,600
-64,700
| -42% | -$10.7M |
|
|
PRPB
2312
DELISTED
CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II Class A Ordinary Shares
PRPB
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,528,986
+991,110
| +184% | +$9.79M |
|
2313
CALL
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.24B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
116,400
+67,100
| +136% | +$8.65M |
|
|
FFAI
2314
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric
FFAI
$10M
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2
| – | – |
|
2315
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.78B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
87,575
+4,878
| +6% | +$898K |
|
2316
CALL
Corning
GLW
$143B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
406,200
+128,900
| +46% | +$4.83M |
|
|
CMRC
2317
Commerce.com Inc Series 1
CMRC
$181M
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
427,435
+108,828
| +34% | +$5.12M |
|
2318
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$1.68B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,350
| New | +$17.2M |
|
2319
Hecla Mining
HL
$12.3B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,892,930
+1,362,981
| +89% | +$7.62M |
|
2320
CALL
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
LIT
$1.61B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
178,600
+10,600
| +6% | +$940K |
|
2321
CALL
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$133B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
47,400
+600
| +1% | +$186K |
|
2322
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$301B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
141,802
+33,234
| +31% | +$3.45M |
|
2323
CALL
Toast
TOST
$20.1B
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
433,300
+400,400
| +1,217% | +$18.5M |
|
|
POW
2324
DELISTED
Powered Brands Class A Ordinary Shares
POW
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
1,536,149
+97,934
| +7% | +$958K |
|
2325
PACCAR
PCAR
$68.8B
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
255,054
-1,264,025
| -83% | -$73.1M |
|
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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.