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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CTAQ
2326
DELISTED
Carney Technology Acquisition Corp. II Class A Common Stock
CTAQ
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,463,250
-7,218
| -0.5% | -$70.6K |
|
2327
ATI
ATI
$31.1B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
534,854
+129,398
| +32% | +$3M |
|
|
JUGG
2328
DELISTED
Jaws Juggernaut Acquisition Corporation Class A Ordinary Share
JUGG
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,470,362
+114,028
| +8% | +$1.11M |
|
2329
PUT
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.28B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
212,000
-475,600
| -69% | -$31.3M |
|
|
HZNP
2330
CALL
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
135,800
-14,200
| -9% | -$1.38M |
|
2331
Clarivate
CLVT
$1.23B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
851,547
+803,728
| +1,681% | +$13.3M |
|
|
BHVN
2332
PUT
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
120,300
-94,900
| -44% | -$11.8M |
|
2333
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.3B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
361,801
-1,346,876
| -79% | -$50.4M |
|
2334
Kennametal
KMT
$2.38B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
497,399
-418,717
| -46% | -$13.8M |
|
2335
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$2.06B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,149,146
+431,853
| +60% | +$6.67M |
|
2336
CALL
Diageo
DEO
$53.1B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
70,000
+20,600
| +42% | +$4.13M |
|
2337
CALL
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.03B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
588,100
+246,800
| +72% | +$5.96M |
|
|
AGTI
2338
DELISTED
Agiliti Inc
AGTI
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
673,612
-137,316
| -17% | -$2.6M |
|
2339
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.3B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
179,337
-35,467
| -17% | -$2.72M |
|
2340
CALL
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$21.2B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
165,800
+57,100
| +53% | +$3.66M |
|
2341
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.1B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
85,365
-144,506
| -63% | -$23.8M |
|
2342
PUT
Keysight
KEYS
$61.1B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
89,800
-50,800
| -36% | -$8.46M |
|
|
HLAH
2343
DELISTED
Hamilton Lane Alliance Holdings I, Inc. Class A Common Stock
HLAH
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,447,042
+1,731
| +0.1% | +$16.9K |
|
|
NVEI
2344
DELISTED
Nuvei Corporation Subordinate Voting Shares
NVEI
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
188,079
+4,276
| +2% | +$262K |
|
2345
PUT
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.76B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
650,900
+164,700
| +34% | +$3.6M |
|
2346
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$15.1B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
127,829
+70,247
| +122% | +$7.47M |
|
|
POND
2347
DELISTED
Angel Pond Holdings Corporation
POND
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,434,236
+933,850
| +187% | +$9.16M |
|
2348
PUT
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.25B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
70,800
+16,700
| +31% | +$3.7M |
|
|
CTRA
2349
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
523,625
+337,013
| +181% | +$7.87M |
|
2350
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.2B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
505,618
-2,761,641
| -85% | -$84.3M |
|
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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.