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 |
AT&T
T
|
+$877M |
| 2 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$370M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$329M |
| 4 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$303M |
| 5 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$291M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$544M |
| 2 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$461M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$452M |
| 4 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$426M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$408M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.01% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.28% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.27% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.93% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$439B
| $268M | 0.06% |
1,881,700
+97,100
| +5% | +$13M |
|
227
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$198B
| $266M | 0.06% |
4,556,890
-551,728
| -11% | -$27M |
|
228
CALL
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$30.4B
| $265M | 0.06% |
4,801,400
-1,269,400
| -21% | -$69M |
|
229
PUT
Uber
UBER
$154B
| $265M | 0.06% |
5,282,500
+1,553,700
| +42% | +$81.2M |
|
230
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$375B
| $265M | 0.06% |
4,888,800
+2,098,800
| +75% | +$114M |
|
231
PUT
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$72.3B
| $264M | 0.06% |
2,014,600
+454,600
| +29% | +$56.1M |
|
232
PUT
PepsiCo
PEP
$189B
| $264M | 0.06% |
1,778,900
+948,200
| +114% | +$138M |
|
|
233
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.41T
| $262M | 0.06% |
13,102,200
-28,187,880
| -68% | -$452M |
|
234
ASML
ASML
$699B
| $258M | 0.06% |
373,484
+55,426
| +17% | +$36.6M |
|
|
235
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$439B
| $257M | 0.06% |
1,805,400
+261,600
| +17% | +$35.1M |
|
236
PUT
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.9B
| $257M | 0.06% |
2,283,900
+235,900
| +12% | +$26.3M |
|
237
General Motors
GM
$77B
| $257M | 0.06% |
4,340,358
-1,276,450
| -23% | -$75M |
|
238
Coinbase
COIN
$39.1B
| $256M | 0.06% |
+1,010,057
| New | +$262M |
|
239
PUT
Procter & Gamble
PG
$336B
| $255M | 0.06% |
1,892,800
+553,800
| +41% | +$74.9M |
|
|
PARA
240
PUT
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $254M | 0.06% |
5,629,489
+1,168,882
| +26% | +$48.3M |
|
241
PUT
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.09T
| $251M | 0.06% |
1,094,500
+234,700
| +27% | +$47.1M |
|
242
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $250M | 0.06% |
1,310,416
+527,539
| +67% | +$99M |
|
243
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $249M | 0.06% |
2,378,184
-135,811
| -5% | -$14.3M |
|
244
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$93.2B
| $248M | 0.06% |
3,617,971
-450,297
| -11% | -$29.1M |
|
245
PUT
Wayfair
W
$14.2B
| $248M | 0.06% |
785,000
+162,400
| +26% | +$50.9M |
|
246
CALL
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$37.5B
| $244M | 0.05% |
7,965,600
+1,394,400
| +21% | +$36.8M |
|
|
EA
247
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $243M | 0.05% |
1,690,192
+1,630,662
| +2,739% | +$231M |
|
248
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.66B
| $243M | 0.05% |
2,513,325
+893,800
| +55% | +$78M |
|
249
PUT
JD.com
JD
$42.1B
| $243M | 0.05% |
3,040,400
+37,200
| +1% | +$2.8M |
|
250
PUT
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.9B
| $242M | 0.05% |
662,200
-97,200
| -13% | -$32M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, Ken Griffin held 15,073 positions worth $447B, up 9.6% from $408B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q2 2021 filing shows 1,965 new, 5,545 increased, 5,814 reduced and 1,500 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Coinbase: 1,010,057 shares worth $256M. The largest sale was Microsoft, an estimated $544M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3% of assets, down from 3.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q2 2021 buy was Coinbase: 1,010,057 shares worth $256M.
- Ken Griffin added most to AT&T in Q2 2021, an estimated $877M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q2 2021 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $544M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Varian Medical Systems, Inc. in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $197M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $447B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,965 new positions and closed 1,500 in Q2 2021.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 9.6% quarter-over-quarter to $447B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 16 Aug 2021.