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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
PUT
Humana
HUM
$46.2B
| $107M | 0.02% |
273,700
+94,300
| +53% | +$40M |
|
602
Moderna
MRNA
$25.4B
| $106M | 0.02% |
276,446
-438,233
| -61% | -$162M |
|
603
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$82.4B
| $106M | 0.02% |
486,266
+378,686
| +352% | +$84M |
|
604
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.8B
| $106M | 0.02% |
872,888
+787,118
| +918% | +$106M |
|
605
Exelon
EXC
$47B
| $106M | 0.02% |
3,078,554
+655,420
| +27% | +$22.4M |
|
606
CALL
Dow Inc
DOW
$21.9B
| $106M | 0.02% |
1,835,700
+892,900
| +95% | +$54.7M |
|
607
CALL
Analog Devices
ADI
$186B
| $106M | 0.02% |
630,586
+296,486
| +89% | +$49.7M |
|
|
COUP
608
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $105M | 0.02% |
481,128
+257,972
| +116% | +$60.6M |
|
609
PUT
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.98B
| $105M | 0.02% |
3,939,200
+912,200
| +30% | +$23.2M |
|
610
PUT
Datadog
DDOG
$90.6B
| $105M | 0.02% |
742,800
+165,700
| +29% | +$20.9M |
|
611
PUT
Plug Power
PLUG
$3.21B
| $105M | 0.02% |
4,109,000
-134,700
| -3% | -$3.61M |
|
612
Shopify
SHOP
$204B
| $105M | 0.02% |
773,150
+172,770
| +29% | +$25.9M |
|
613
PUT
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.5B
| $105M | 0.02% |
157,100
-44,200
| -22% | -$30M |
|
614
PUT
Capital One
COF
$137B
| $104M | 0.02% |
643,500
-111,000
| -15% | -$18.1M |
|
615
PUT
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$475M
| $104M | 0.02% |
205,835
-22,075
| -10% | -$13.1M |
|
616
CME Group
CME
$96.1B
| $104M | 0.02% |
538,004
+44,044
| +9% | +$8.92M |
|
617
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.17B
| $104M | 0.02% |
658,324
-303,685
| -32% | -$46M |
|
618
PUT
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.31B
| $104M | 0.02% |
2,188,700
+1,366,400
| +166% | +$71.7M |
|
619
CALL
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.2B
| $103M | 0.02% |
668,700
+67,700
| +11% | +$11M |
|
620
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$38.5B
| $103M | 0.02% |
10,723,600
+1,414,200
| +15% | +$13.4M |
|
621
PUT
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$41B
| $103M | 0.02% |
356,800
+148,700
| +71% | +$47.2M |
|
|
OLPX
622
DELISTED
Olaplex Holdings
OLPX
| $103M | 0.02% |
+4,192,325
| New | +$103M |
|
623
CALL
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $102M | 0.02% |
968,000
+525,400
| +119% | +$59M |
|
624
Wells Fargo
WFC
$266B
| $102M | 0.02% |
2,203,691
-3,795,442
| -63% | -$176M |
|
625
PUT
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.4B
| $102M | 0.02% |
673,500
+58,300
| +9% | +$8.57M |
|
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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.