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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Baidu
BIDU
$35.3B
| $157M | 0.03% |
1,023,293
-297,243
| -23% | -$48.8M |
|
427
PUT
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.97B
| $157M | 0.03% |
797,550
+70,505
| +10% | +$13.4M |
|
|
XLNX
428
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $157M | 0.03% |
1,039,143
-45,671
| -4% | -$6.69M |
|
429
Vistra
VST
$49.1B
| $157M | 0.03% |
9,156,396
+3,510,594
| +62% | +$64.9M |
|
430
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$96.2B
| $156M | 0.03% |
2,531,706
+995,581
| +65% | +$57.3M |
|
431
PUT
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $156M | 0.03% |
3,041,700
+1,488,200
| +96% | +$75.2M |
|
432
Adobe
ADBE
$102B
| $156M | 0.03% |
270,192
-439,119
| -62% | -$276M |
|
433
CALL
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $155M | 0.03% |
2,624,300
+881,900
| +51% | +$58.1M |
|
434
Corpay
CPAY
$26.7B
| $155M | 0.03% |
593,822
+243,073
| +69% | +$62.9M |
|
435
KLA
KLAC
$273B
| $155M | 0.03% |
4,636,900
+4,015,670
| +646% | +$134M |
|
436
CALL
Capital One
COF
$135B
| $155M | 0.03% |
957,000
+306,200
| +47% | +$50M |
|
437
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$43.1B
| $153M | 0.03% |
612,500
+305,300
| +99% | +$75.6M |
|
|
438
CALL
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $153M | 0.03% |
2,965,900
+1,914,500
| +182% | +$96.7M |
|
439
CALL
NextEra Energy
NEE
$178B
| $152M | 0.03% |
1,939,600
+573,800
| +42% | +$46.3M |
|
|
NUAN
440
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $152M | 0.03% |
2,766,224
-365,414
| -12% | -$20.1M |
|
441
Dell
DELL
$303B
| $152M | 0.03% |
2,879,917
+653,008
| +29% | +$32.6M |
|
442
CALL
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$13.1B
| $152M | 0.03% |
370,800
+76,200
| +26% | +$32.6M |
|
443
VICI Properties
VICI
$28.6B
| $151M | 0.03% |
5,324,761
+3,615,463
| +212% | +$110M |
|
444
Roblox
RBLX
$25.3B
| $151M | 0.03% |
1,997,659
+41,503
| +2% | +$3.41M |
|
445
PUT
Abbott
ABT
$192B
| $151M | 0.03% |
1,276,400
+326,800
| +34% | +$40.1M |
|
446
CALL
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$142M
| $151M | 0.03% |
338,561
+128,219
| +61% | +$57.5M |
|
447
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.2B
| $150M | 0.03% |
1,184,923
+372,452
| +46% | +$54.2M |
|
|
448
PUT
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$13.1B
| $150M | 0.03% |
367,600
+36,700
| +11% | +$15.7M |
|
449
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$200B
| $150M | 0.03% |
2,482,583
-2,074,307
| -46% | -$124M |
|
450
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$58.4B
| $149M | 0.03% |
5,053,100
+291,500
| +6% | +$7.78M |
|
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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.