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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$120B
| $204M | 0.04% |
2,401,700
+242,400
| +11% | +$20.3M |
|
327
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.7B
| $203M | 0.04% |
7,795,630
+4,163,158
| +115% | +$103M |
|
328
CALL
MongoDB
MDB
$35.2B
| $202M | 0.04% |
429,000
+74,500
| +21% | +$30M |
|
329
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$124B
| $202M | 0.04% |
2,705,200
+782,600
| +41% | +$60.4M |
|
330
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.8B
| $202M | 0.04% |
452,493
-35,452
| -7% | -$17M |
|
331
CALL
NIO
NIO
$11.5B
| $201M | 0.04% |
5,654,100
-2,843,800
| -33% | -$117M |
|
332
PUT
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $199M | 0.04% |
704,500
-172,000
| -20% | -$56.4M |
|
333
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.2B
| $199M | 0.04% |
1,728,064
+19,251
| +1% | +$2.25M |
|
|
HZNP
334
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $198M | 0.04% |
1,809,149
+76,786
| +4% | +$7.97M |
|
335
Etsy
ETSY
$7.3B
| $197M | 0.04% |
+948,509
| New | +$192M |
|
336
PUT
Zillow
Z
$7.46B
| $197M | 0.04% |
2,237,800
+1,176,200
| +111% | +$119M |
|
337
CALL
Novavax
NVAX
$1.3B
| $197M | 0.04% |
950,900
+28,400
| +3% | +$6.26M |
|
|
COUP
338
PUT
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $197M | 0.04% |
898,600
+313,200
| +54% | +$73.6M |
|
339
CALL
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$37.7B
| $197M | 0.04% |
7,858,500
+3,690,800
| +89% | +$85.9M |
|
|
SPLK
340
PUT
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $196M | 0.04% |
1,354,100
-17,900
| -1% | -$2.6M |
|
341
PUT
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.85B
| $196M | 0.04% |
618,900
+245,400
| +66% | +$48.4M |
|
342
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $196M | 0.04% |
5,350,000
+1,049,700
| +24% | +$45M |
|
|
VMW
343
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $196M | 0.04% |
1,315,048
+334,275
| +34% | +$50.7M |
|
344
American Tower
AMT
$79.5B
| $195M | 0.04% |
733,778
+394,318
| +116% | +$112M |
|
345
PUT
Procter & Gamble
PG
$336B
| $194M | 0.04% |
1,385,400
-507,400
| -27% | -$71.9M |
|
346
PUT
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.8B
| $193M | 0.04% |
6,031,200
-446,000
| -7% | -$14.9M |
|
347
PUT
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.9B
| $192M | 0.04% |
1,747,100
-536,800
| -24% | -$60.3M |
|
348
PUT
Match Group
MTCH
$8.36B
| $192M | 0.04% |
1,224,183
+398,001
| +48% | +$60.6M |
|
349
PUT
Pinduoduo
PDD
$127B
| $192M | 0.04% |
2,118,100
-305,000
| -13% | -$29.7M |
|
350
CALL
RH
RH
$3.36B
| $192M | 0.04% |
287,200
+13,500
| +5% | +$9.29M |
|
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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.