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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
PUT
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.18B
| $191M | 0.04% |
501,490
-339,170
| -40% | -$137M |
|
352
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.62B
| $191M | 0.04% |
2,815,100
+772,800
| +38% | +$49.7M |
|
353
PUT
DoorDash
DASH
$91.7B
| $191M | 0.04% |
925,200
+117,900
| +15% | +$22.6M |
|
354
CALL
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14B
| $190M | 0.04% |
469,800
+59,100
| +14% | +$23.7M |
|
355
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.35B
| $190M | 0.04% |
1,188,958
+899,698
| +311% | +$164M |
|
|
TWTR
356
CALL
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $189M | 0.04% |
3,135,400
-2,772,400
| -47% | -$182M |
|
357
CALL
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$168B
| $189M | 0.04% |
2,703,600
-270,100
| -9% | -$19M |
|
358
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $189M | 0.04% |
5,155,400
+1,867,500
| +57% | +$80.1M |
|
359
CALL
Amgen
AMGN
$224B
| $188M | 0.04% |
885,300
+162,900
| +23% | +$37.5M |
|
360
CALL
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.59B
| $188M | 0.04% |
5,858,400
+1,016,100
| +21% | +$37.2M |
|
361
PUT
Li Auto
LI
$12.4B
| $188M | 0.04% |
7,132,900
+3,835,300
| +116% | +$115M |
|
362
CALL
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.1B
| $187M | 0.04% |
257,500
+16,300
| +7% | +$12.4M |
|
363
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$28B
| $187M | 0.04% |
6,353,700
+785,200
| +14% | +$25.6M |
|
364
PUT
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$124B
| $187M | 0.04% |
2,501,200
+468,000
| +23% | +$36.1M |
|
365
Humana
HUM
$45.4B
| $186M | 0.04% |
479,081
-160,721
| -25% | -$68.2M |
|
366
PUT
DraftKings
DKNG
$12.5B
| $186M | 0.04% |
3,870,500
+885,900
| +30% | +$47M |
|
367
CALL
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$72.6B
| $186M | 0.04% |
1,450,800
-612,200
| -30% | -$80.6M |
|
|
368
PUT
Amgen
AMGN
$224B
| $186M | 0.04% |
873,700
+293,900
| +51% | +$67.6M |
|
369
Fortive
FTV
$18.4B
| $186M | 0.04% |
3,492,848
-405,378
| -10% | -$22.2M |
|
370
PUT
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.21B
| $185M | 0.04% |
4,747,100
+1,083,000
| +30% | +$44.7M |
|
371
PUT
DexCom
DXCM
$33.8B
| $184M | 0.04% |
1,345,200
+546,400
| +68% | +$68.9M |
|
372
Middleby
MIDD
$5.28B
| $183M | 0.04% |
1,072,587
+230,367
| +27% | +$41.6M |
|
373
PUT
Danaher
DHR
$144B
| $183M | 0.04% |
677,364
+334,114
| +97% | +$91M |
|
374
PUT
Atlassian
TEAM
$38.3B
| $183M | 0.04% |
466,900
+107,800
| +30% | +$36M |
|
375
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$380B
| $183M | 0.04% |
2,844,244
+1,298,319
| +84% | +$83.5M |
|
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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.