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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
K
2451
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
227,453
-160,136
| -41% | -$9.45M |
|
2452
CALL
Insulet
PODD
$9.94B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
51,700
+18,600
| +56% | +$5.4M |
|
|
PNT
2453
DELISTED
POINT Biopharma Global Inc. Common Stock
PNT
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
2,455,804
+9,439
| +0.4% | +$70.8K |
|
2454
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$15.2B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
46,700
+11,900
| +34% | +$3.59M |
|
2455
The RealReal
REAL
$1.39B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,177,848
-811,036
| -41% | -$10.7M |
|
2456
Teradata
TDC
$2.57B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
321,855
+281,375
| +695% | +$13.9M |
|
2457
CALL
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.5B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
279,800
+125,300
| +81% | +$5.49M |
|
2458
CALL
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.36B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
164,700
-73,000
| -31% | -$5.5M |
|
|
PMGM
2459
DELISTED
Priveterra Acquisition Corp. II Class A Common Stock
PMGM
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,378,205
-5,573
| -0.4% | -$54.8K |
|
2460
CALL
KraneShares Global Carbon Strategy ETF
KRBN
$132M
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+267,600
| New | +$12.1M |
|
2461
CALL
Appian
APPN
$2.54B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
208,800
+700
| +0.3% | +$58.2K |
|
2462
PUT
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$310M
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
805,600
+49,400
| +7% | +$857K |
|
2463
StoneCo
STNE
$2.32B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
807,044
+177,580
| +28% | +$4.5M |
|
|
JMIA
2464
CALL
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$772M
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,192,800
-56,100
| -4% | -$876K |
|
2465
PUT
Camping World
CWH
$662M
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
336,200
+30,000
| +10% | +$1.21M |
|
2466
PUT
IQVIA
IQV
$39B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
48,100
-19,800
| -29% | -$5.14M |
|
2467
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.2B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
59,561
-186,723
| -76% | -$39.7M |
|
2468
PUT
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
855,300
-415,900
| -33% | -$6.92M |
|
2469
CALL
Fastenal
FAST
$58.5B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
423,400
-382,800
| -47% | -$11.3M |
|
2470
PUT
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$11.9B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
202,100
+58,600
| +41% | +$3.66M |
|
2471
PUT
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.58B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
203,300
-33,517
| -14% | -$2.48M |
|
2472
CALL
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.97B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
183,142
-75,398
| -29% | -$5.55M |
|
|
FSR
2473
DELISTED
Fisker Inc.
FSR
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
860,217
-650,208
| -43% | -$11.3M |
|
2474
PUT
Lumentum
LITE
$82.1B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
127,600
-65,200
| -34% | -$5.94M |
|
2475
CALL
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.28B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
195,200
-331,600
| -63% | -$22.2M |
|
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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.