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 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.26B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$633M |
| 3 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$501M |
| 4 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$484M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$456M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$622M |
| 2 |
ALXN
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
|
+$597M |
| 3 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$461M |
| 4 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$409M |
| 5 |
MXIM
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
|
+$343M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.03% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.25% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 2.2% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.18% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.46% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
CALL
Accenture
ACN
$110B
| $260M | 0.05% |
811,700
+469,300
| +137% | +$153M |
|
252
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$774B
| $259M | 0.05% |
2,521,108
-2,427,486
| -49% | -$248M |
|
253
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.4B
| $259M | 0.05% |
2,060,700
+890,800
| +76% | +$115M |
|
254
CALL
Deere & Co
DE
$167B
| $257M | 0.05% |
766,700
+106,900
| +16% | +$38.5M |
|
|
SPLK
255
CALL
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $257M | 0.05% |
1,774,700
-183,700
| -9% | -$26.7M |
|
256
PUT
AT&T
T
$168B
| $256M | 0.05% |
12,572,042
-2,443,442
| -16% | -$51.3M |
|
257
CALL
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.91B
| $256M | 0.05% |
807,900
+505,000
| +167% | +$99.6M |
|
258
CALL
Lyft
LYFT
$6.64B
| $255M | 0.05% |
4,751,200
+799,800
| +20% | +$42.4M |
|
259
PUT
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $254M | 0.05% |
1,097,600
+3,100
| +0.3% | +$765K |
|
|
260
PUT
Deere & Co
DE
$167B
| $253M | 0.05% |
755,500
-155,800
| -17% | -$56.1M |
|
261
CALL
AbbVie
ABBV
$442B
| $253M | 0.05% |
2,346,512
+698,698
| +42% | +$79.8M |
|
262
CALL
Trade Desk
TTD
$6.37B
| $253M | 0.05% |
3,596,500
-1,711,800
| -32% | -$132M |
|
263
CALL
Zillow
Z
$7.68B
| $253M | 0.05% |
2,866,800
+1,086,900
| +61% | +$110M |
|
264
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.6B
| $253M | 0.05% |
3,342,812
+2,463,165
| +280% | +$196M |
|
265
Ford
F
$55.7B
| $252M | 0.05% |
17,772,566
+5,531,976
| +45% | +$75.2M |
|
266
CALL
Pfizer
PFE
$152B
| $251M | 0.05% |
5,841,000
-1,561,500
| -21% | -$69.2M |
|
267
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $250M | 0.05% |
2,568,893
+1,124,607
| +78% | +$111M |
|
268
CALL
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.24B
| $250M | 0.05% |
1,971,141
+737,102
| +60% | +$107M |
|
269
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.4B
| $249M | 0.05% |
1,667,699
+1,057,862
| +173% | +$147M |
|
270
PUT
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $248M | 0.05% |
1,480,400
+471,200
| +47% | +$78.8M |
|
271
CALL
CVS Health
CVS
$120B
| $248M | 0.05% |
2,919,000
-675,100
| -19% | -$56.5M |
|
272
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$38.5B
| $246M | 0.05% |
1,503,400
+380,000
| +34% | +$58.7M |
|
|
273
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$442B
| $246M | 0.05% |
2,281,986
+329,500
| +17% | +$37.7M |
|
274
General Motors
GM
$78.4B
| $244M | 0.05% |
4,634,155
+293,797
| +7% | +$15.6M |
|
275
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.9B
| $243M | 0.05% |
1,912,800
+1,027,000
| +116% | +$136M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, Ken Griffin held 15,428 positions worth $481B, up 7.8% from $447B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 29% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $38.1B of net new capital in Q3 2021, opening 1,885 new positions and adding to 5,794 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Etsy: 948,509 shares worth $197M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3% of assets, down from 3% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), an estimated $622M trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q3 2021 buy was Etsy: 948,509 shares worth $197M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Tesla in Q3 2021, an estimated $1.26B increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $622M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Alexion Pharmaceuticals in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $597M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 29% of its $481B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,885 new positions and closed 1,724 in Q3 2021.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 7.8% quarter-over-quarter to $481B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 15 Nov 2021.