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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$93.7B
| $243M | 0.05% |
3,576,445
-41,526
| -1% | -$3M |
|
277
CALL
Zscaler
ZS
$28.9B
| $242M | 0.05% |
922,000
+22,800
| +3% | +$5.73M |
|
278
CALL
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$224B
| $241M | 0.05% |
422,600
+126,300
| +43% | +$69.3M |
|
|
279
PUT
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$224B
| $241M | 0.05% |
421,600
+192,400
| +84% | +$106M |
|
280
PUT
Intuit
INTU
$92B
| $240M | 0.05% |
444,600
+197,700
| +80% | +$107M |
|
281
CALL
DexCom
DXCM
$33.8B
| $239M | 0.05% |
1,745,600
+541,200
| +45% | +$68.3M |
|
282
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $238M | 0.05% |
1,846,934
+348,521
| +23% | +$49.4M |
|
283
PUT
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.1B
| $238M | 0.05% |
392,800
+55,300
| +16% | +$34.3M |
|
284
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$257B
| $237M | 0.05% |
1,234,200
+461,700
| +60% | +$88M |
|
|
285
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$91B
| $237M | 0.05% |
4,241,300
+1,516,800
| +56% | +$88.4M |
|
286
PUT
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.46B
| $237M | 0.05% |
2,724,100
+207,200
| +8% | +$22.9M |
|
287
CALL
Autodesk
ADSK
$53.1B
| $236M | 0.05% |
828,000
+604,700
| +271% | +$185M |
|
288
PUT
Trade Desk
TTD
$6.37B
| $234M | 0.05% |
3,323,900
-1,847,800
| -36% | -$143M |
|
289
CALL
JD.com
JD
$43.1B
| $233M | 0.05% |
3,228,800
-506,000
| -14% | -$37.3M |
|
290
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $233M | 0.05% |
4,318,200
+755,400
| +21% | +$41.8M |
|
291
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$124B
| $233M | 0.05% |
1,148,732
+517,785
| +82% | +$103M |
|
292
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $232M | 0.05% |
3,088,532
+138,422
| +5% | +$10.5M |
|
293
Global Payments
GPN
$22.7B
| $232M | 0.05% |
1,471,756
+185,213
| +14% | +$32.2M |
|
294
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$313B
| $230M | 0.05% |
2,880,726
-445,752
| -13% | -$31.3M |
|
295
PUT
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14.3B
| $229M | 0.05% |
566,000
-96,200
| -15% | -$38.5M |
|
296
Pfizer
PFE
$152B
| $229M | 0.05% |
5,317,885
+4,608,491
| +650% | +$204M |
|
297
PUT
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$79.9B
| $228M | 0.05% |
2,922,500
-1,329,200
| -31% | -$106M |
|
298
PUT
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.59B
| $227M | 0.05% |
1,514,500
+27,500
| +2% | +$4.72M |
|
|
299
CALL
Intuit
INTU
$92B
| $227M | 0.05% |
420,700
+208,100
| +98% | +$112M |
|
300
CALL
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.8B
| $227M | 0.05% |
4,309,912
+844,344
| +24% | +$41.3M |
|
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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.