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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$81.7B
| $182M | 0.04% |
301,000
+19,100
| +7% | +$11.9M |
|
377
CALL
Match Group
MTCH
$8.35B
| $182M | 0.04% |
1,156,737
+458,502
| +66% | +$69.8M |
|
378
Spotify
SPOT
$101B
| $181M | 0.04% |
802,652
+522,221
| +186% | +$123M |
|
379
CALL
Palantir
PLTR
$406B
| $181M | 0.04% |
7,508,600
+1,977,100
| +36% | +$48.2M |
|
380
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $180M | 0.04% |
1,284,449
+17,167
| +1% | +$2.43M |
|
381
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$30.4B
| $179M | 0.04% |
634,100
-255,400
| -29% | -$83.7M |
|
382
CALL
Honeywell
HON
$73B
| $178M | 0.04% |
887,951
+152,890
| +21% | +$32.6M |
|
383
PUT
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.58B
| $177M | 0.04% |
5,519,000
+2,297,000
| +71% | +$84M |
|
384
CALL
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$30.4B
| $177M | 0.04% |
3,512,800
-1,288,600
| -27% | -$67.1M |
|
385
Labcorp
LH
$25.9B
| $177M | 0.04% |
731,550
+122,801
| +20% | +$30.9M |
|
|
EA
386
CALL
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $175M | 0.04% |
1,232,200
+430,700
| +54% | +$60.4M |
|
387
Roku
ROKU
$22.4B
| $175M | 0.04% |
559,267
+332,688
| +147% | +$125M |
|
388
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$48.2B
| $175M | 0.04% |
516,787
+305,147
| +144% | +$107M |
|
389
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$379B
| $174M | 0.04% |
2,717,410
+1,467,604
| +117% | +$94.4M |
|
390
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$88.4B
| $174M | 0.04% |
+716,903
| New | +$175M |
|
391
CALL
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $171M | 0.04% |
891,200
+78,100
| +10% | +$14.9M |
|
392
PUT
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.94B
| $171M | 0.04% |
8,344,500
-7,209,500
| -46% | -$146M |
|
393
CALL
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$80.1B
| $170M | 0.04% |
2,183,600
+120,000
| +6% | +$9.6M |
|
394
PUT
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$34.6B
| $170M | 0.04% |
1,738,400
+656,800
| +61% | +$67.5M |
|
395
CALL
Marriott International
MAR
$92.6B
| $170M | 0.04% |
1,147,300
+293,200
| +34% | +$40.9M |
|
396
State Street
STT
$52.1B
| $170M | 0.04% |
2,002,552
+787,916
| +65% | +$68.5M |
|
|
DISH
397
PUT
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $170M | 0.04% |
3,900,400
+1,209,700
| +45% | +$51.5M |
|
|
PARA
398
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $168M | 0.04% |
4,258,847
+1,906,240
| +81% | +$77.7M |
|
399
PUT
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$37.4B
| $168M | 0.04% |
2,909,000
+2,264,000
| +351% | +$145M |
|
400
CALL
Datadog
DDOG
$88.5B
| $168M | 0.03% |
1,189,600
+365,300
| +44% | +$46.1M |
|
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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.