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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
PUT
Beyond Meat
BYND
$210M
| $167M | 0.03% |
1,590,400
-243,500
| -13% | -$29.8M |
|
402
PUT
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.45B
| $167M | 0.03% |
2,945,400
+2,004,900
| +213% | +$124M |
|
403
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$96.8B
| $166M | 0.03% |
5,115,100
-571,200
| -10% | -$20.1M |
|
404
PUT
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.2B
| $165M | 0.03% |
1,432,100
-170,800
| -11% | -$20M |
|
405
PUT
JD.com
JD
$42.1B
| $165M | 0.03% |
2,283,800
-756,600
| -25% | -$55.8M |
|
406
Bumble
BMBL
$348M
| $164M | 0.03% |
3,276,887
+2,554,126
| +353% | +$133M |
|
407
Walt Disney
DIS
$178B
| $164M | 0.03% |
+967,222
| New | +$172M |
|
408
PUT
Unity
U
$19.2B
| $163M | 0.03% |
1,295,000
-99,000
| -7% | -$11.7M |
|
409
CALL
Expedia Group
EXPE
$38.1B
| $163M | 0.03% |
997,400
-67,600
| -6% | -$10.4M |
|
410
Deere & Co
DE
$166B
| $163M | 0.03% |
487,467
+204,263
| +72% | +$73.6M |
|
411
Twilio
TWLO
$38.2B
| $163M | 0.03% |
+510,961
| New | +$186M |
|
412
PUT
Spotify
SPOT
$101B
| $163M | 0.03% |
721,200
-107,500
| -13% | -$25.3M |
|
413
PUT
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$190B
| $162M | 0.03% |
1,267,260
-53,000
| -4% | -$7.38M |
|
|
COUP
414
CALL
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $162M | 0.03% |
738,200
+11,600
| +2% | +$2.72M |
|
415
MetLife
MET
$61.4B
| $162M | 0.03% |
2,618,066
-337,246
| -11% | -$20.3M |
|
416
Alcoa
AA
$14B
| $162M | 0.03% |
3,301,420
+2,298,407
| +229% | +$97.1M |
|
417
PUT
eBay
EBAY
$45.8B
| $161M | 0.03% |
2,316,800
+453,000
| +24% | +$32.5M |
|
418
CALL
Pinduoduo
PDD
$127B
| $161M | 0.03% |
1,774,900
+184,900
| +12% | +$18M |
|
419
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$27.9B
| $161M | 0.03% |
5,458,200
-479,900
| -8% | -$15.6M |
|
420
PUT
Etsy
ETSY
$7.25B
| $161M | 0.03% |
773,300
-203,900
| -21% | -$41.3M |
|
421
PUT
Roblox
RBLX
$25.4B
| $161M | 0.03% |
2,127,400
-135,200
| -6% | -$11.1M |
|
422
PUT
First Solar
FSLR
$24.5B
| $161M | 0.03% |
1,682,400
+231,300
| +16% | +$21.5M |
|
423
Blackstone
BX
$109B
| $160M | 0.03% |
1,379,368
+429,541
| +45% | +$49.8M |
|
424
Okta
OKTA
$26.2B
| $158M | 0.03% |
664,927
+286,203
| +76% | +$71.1M |
|
425
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.9B
| $157M | 0.03% |
1,236,300
+35,200
| +3% | +$4.65M |
|
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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.