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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
CALL
First Solar
FSLR
$24B
| $120M | 0.03% |
1,260,700
+76,400
| +6% | +$7.09M |
|
|
B
552
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$67.3B
| $120M | 0.02% |
6,647,100
-1,428,000
| -18% | -$28.7M |
|
553
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$109B
| $120M | 0.02% |
2,632,700
+487,000
| +23% | +$23.5M |
|
554
ServiceNow
NOW
$132B
| $120M | 0.02% |
961,895
+896,590
| +1,373% | +$109M |
|
555
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$34.7B
| $119M | 0.02% |
1,212,900
+248,500
| +26% | +$25.5M |
|
556
CALL
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22.2B
| $118M | 0.02% |
328,200
+82,200
| +33% | +$29.7M |
|
557
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.8B
| $118M | 0.02% |
2,915,060
-2,438,835
| -46% | -$94.5M |
|
558
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.3B
| $118M | 0.02% |
559,300
+173,400
| +45% | +$37.8M |
|
559
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.7B
| $116M | 0.02% |
1,569,814
+4,029
| +0.3% | +$297K |
|
|
PXD
560
CALL
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $116M | 0.02% |
698,528
+165,952
| +31% | +$25.1M |
|
561
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$294B
| $116M | 0.02% |
1,226,100
+341,100
| +39% | +$34.3M |
|
562
CALL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$24.8B
| $116M | 0.02% |
2,897,800
-112,900
| -4% | -$4.94M |
|
563
Cencora
COR
$59.2B
| $116M | 0.02% |
966,929
-358,445
| -27% | -$43.1M |
|
|
INFO
564
PUT
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $115M | 0.02% |
989,200
+775,000
| +362% | +$91.5M |
|
565
Unity
U
$20.2B
| $115M | 0.02% |
913,308
-111,050
| -11% | -$13.1M |
|
566
Linde
LIN
$220B
| $115M | 0.02% |
391,989
-173,302
| -31% | -$52.7M |
|
567
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.2B
| $115M | 0.02% |
3,869,289
+2,788,888
| +258% | +$87M |
|
568
CALL
Danaher
DHR
$143B
| $115M | 0.02% |
425,594
+30,117
| +8% | +$8.2M |
|
569
PUT
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $115M | 0.02% |
695,000
-257,500
| -27% | -$47.1M |
|
570
General Mills
GIS
$20.8B
| $114M | 0.02% |
1,912,165
+804,731
| +73% | +$47.6M |
|
571
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $114M | 0.02% |
911,400
+256,000
| +39% | +$33.1M |
|
|
SMAR
572
DELISTED
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
| $114M | 0.02% |
1,659,369
+98,453
| +6% | +$7.24M |
|
573
CALL
Nucor
NUE
$61.8B
| $114M | 0.02% |
1,157,900
+391,300
| +51% | +$41.6M |
|
574
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.42B
| $114M | 0.02% |
639,933
+465,693
| +267% | +$90.2M |
|
575
Cisco
CSCO
$447B
| $113M | 0.02% |
2,084,200
+474,770
| +29% | +$26.6M |
|
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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.