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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PXD
451
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $149M | 0.03% |
892,883
+271,469
| +44% | +$41.1M |
|
452
Intuit
INTU
$90.9B
| $148M | 0.03% |
274,863
+196,388
| +250% | +$106M |
|
453
CALL
Spotify
SPOT
$101B
| $148M | 0.03% |
656,900
+55,700
| +9% | +$13.1M |
|
454
PUT
Merck
MRK
$329B
| $148M | 0.03% |
1,970,400
+459,100
| +30% | +$34.9M |
|
455
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18.4B
| $148M | 0.03% |
1,908,605
-214,534
| -10% | -$15.6M |
|
456
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.5B
| $148M | 0.03% |
1,177,000
-128,400
| -10% | -$16.5M |
|
457
PUT
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.3B
| $148M | 0.03% |
1,138,300
-25,300
| -2% | -$3.29M |
|
458
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$135B
| $148M | 0.03% |
527,792
+242,089
| +85% | +$72M |
|
459
Best Buy
BBY
$17.5B
| $147M | 0.03% |
1,391,015
+343,813
| +33% | +$38.6M |
|
460
PUT
Medtronic
MDT
$115B
| $147M | 0.03% |
1,171,300
+553,500
| +90% | +$71.6M |
|
|
CMA
461
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $147M | 0.03% |
1,823,402
+981,944
| +117% | +$70.7M |
|
462
CALL
DoorDash
DASH
$92.8B
| $146M | 0.03% |
709,400
-277,900
| -28% | -$53.2M |
|
463
Palantir
PLTR
$411B
| $146M | 0.03% |
6,062,262
+72,127
| +1% | +$1.76M |
|
464
CALL
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$23.1B
| $146M | 0.03% |
2,073,500
+1,508,100
| +267% | +$104M |
|
|
TWTR
465
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $145M | 0.03% |
2,406,979
-2,573,762
| -52% | -$169M |
|
466
CALL
Carvana
CVNA
$77.8B
| $145M | 0.03% |
2,408,000
+912,500
| +61% | +$60.7M |
|
467
CALL
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.97B
| $145M | 0.03% |
735,585
+20,295
| +3% | +$3.86M |
|
468
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.64B
| $145M | 0.03% |
2,136,500
+781,600
| +58% | +$50.3M |
|
|
ATVI
469
PUT
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $145M | 0.03% |
1,868,800
-159,800
| -8% | -$13.4M |
|
|
470
UnitedHealth
UNH
$364B
| $144M | 0.03% |
368,351
-987,113
| -73% | -$409M |
|
471
CALL
Atlassian
TEAM
$38.7B
| $144M | 0.03% |
367,400
+92,800
| +34% | +$31M |
|
472
CALL
Affirm
AFRM
$24.8B
| $143M | 0.03% |
1,204,000
+511,500
| +74% | +$40.9M |
|
473
Kroger
KR
$34.4B
| $143M | 0.03% |
3,541,246
+2,517,105
| +246% | +$106M |
|
474
NIO
NIO
$11.4B
| $143M | 0.03% |
4,016,416
+2,805,117
| +232% | +$115M |
|
475
PUT
Domino's
DPZ
$11.7B
| $142M | 0.03% |
298,400
-86,500
| -22% | -$43.8M |
|
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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.