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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
CALL
3M
MMM
$94.2B
| $221M | 0.05% |
1,331,028
+403,530
| +44% | +$67.3M |
|
277
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.8B
| $221M | 0.05% |
1,641,200
-6,524,000
| -80% | -$860M |
|
278
Netflix
NFLX
$326B
| $220M | 0.05% |
4,170,940
+2,245,520
| +117% | +$115M |
|
279
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $220M | 0.05% |
953,200
-34,300
| -3% | -$7.98M |
|
280
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$443B
| $220M | 0.05% |
1,952,486
+210,100
| +12% | +$23.7M |
|
281
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $219M | 0.05% |
5,811,240
+2,828,145
| +95% | +$101M |
|
282
CALL
Zillow
Z
$8.08B
| $218M | 0.05% |
1,779,900
+539,300
| +43% | +$65.6M |
|
283
ExxonMobil
XOM
$652B
| $217M | 0.05% |
3,447,880
+1,711,239
| +99% | +$102M |
|
|
284
Apple
AAPL
$4.46T
| $216M | 0.05% |
1,576,448
-3,146,396
| -67% | -$408M |
|
285
Qualcomm
QCOM
$173B
| $214M | 0.05% |
1,498,413
+875,683
| +141% | +$118M |
|
286
PUT
Bilibili
BILI
$7.14B
| $212M | 0.05% |
1,741,500
-388,000
| -18% | -$42M |
|
287
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$200B
| $212M | 0.05% |
3,783,800
+1,141,200
| +43% | +$65.5M |
|
288
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.6B
| $211M | 0.05% |
5,686,300
+1,443,200
| +34% | +$56.2M |
|
289
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.8B
| $210M | 0.05% |
658,773
-30,976
| -4% | -$9.29M |
|
290
PUT
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$475M
| $210M | 0.05% |
227,910
+130,970
| +135% | +$74.4M |
|
291
GE Aerospace
GE
$374B
| $209M | 0.05% |
3,109,165
+360,064
| +13% | +$24M |
|
292
Ametek
AME
$58.7B
| $208M | 0.05% |
1,559,190
-66,782
| -4% | -$8.94M |
|
293
PUT
iQIYI
IQ
$1.31B
| $206M | 0.05% |
13,243,100
+4,450,100
| +51% | +$66.2M |
|
294
CALL
UnitedHealth
UNH
$358B
| $206M | 0.05% |
514,100
+36,800
| +8% | +$14.7M |
|
295
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$323B
| $206M | 0.05% |
3,326,478
+908,736
| +38% | +$53.8M |
|
296
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$138B
| $206M | 0.05% |
1,782,586
+1,767,668
| +11,849% | +$203M |
|
|
297
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $206M | 0.05% |
889,900
-139,200
| -14% | -$32.4M |
|
298
CALL
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.26B
| $205M | 0.05% |
1,234,039
+319,562
| +35% | +$51.8M |
|
299
Fortive
FTV
$18.7B
| $205M | 0.05% |
3,898,226
+1,452,493
| +59% | +$78.3M |
|
300
PUT
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.9B
| $205M | 0.05% |
6,477,200
+739,200
| +13% | +$24.2M |
|
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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.