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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
PUT
Dollar General
DG
$26.9B
| $101M | 0.02% |
478,100
-63,800
| -12% | -$14.4M |
|
627
BILL Holdings
BILL
$5.11B
| $101M | 0.02% |
377,478
+25,202
| +7% | +$5.81M |
|
|
X
628
CALL
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $101M | 0.02% |
4,576,300
+612,500
| +15% | +$15.3M |
|
629
DexCom
DXCM
$34.5B
| $101M | 0.02% |
735,392
+718,108
| +4,155% | +$90.6M |
|
630
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.21T
| $100M | 0.02% |
+753,040
| New | +$104M |
|
631
CALL
Paycom
PAYC
$10.1B
| $100M | 0.02% |
202,400
+19,500
| +11% | +$8.69M |
|
632
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $100M | 0.02% |
1,173,962
+941,396
| +405% | +$87.2M |
|
633
PUT
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.5B
| $100M | 0.02% |
1,162,300
-95,200
| -8% | -$8.21M |
|
634
PUT
Lucid Motors
LCID
$2.54B
| $99.7M | 0.02% |
392,910
+20,960
| +6% | +$4.86M |
|
635
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.5B
| $99.7M | 0.02% |
1,500,315
-502,470
| -25% | -$35.6M |
|
636
PUT
American Tower
AMT
$81.2B
| $99.6M | 0.02% |
375,300
-89,000
| -19% | -$25.4M |
|
637
PUT
Dell
DELL
$320B
| $99.4M | 0.02% |
1,885,596
+865,752
| +85% | +$43.2M |
|
638
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$632B
| $99.2M | 0.02% |
614,470
+107,420
| +21% | +$18.3M |
|
639
CALL
Ford
F
$55.4B
| $99M | 0.02% |
6,993,300
-4,939,000
| -41% | -$67.2M |
|
|
ATH
640
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $98.8M | 0.02% |
1,435,286
+453,787
| +46% | +$30.2M |
|
641
PUT
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.2B
| $98.8M | 0.02% |
641,200
+78,800
| +14% | +$12.8M |
|
642
Prologis
PLD
$134B
| $98.5M | 0.02% |
785,413
+500,019
| +175% | +$64.9M |
|
|
FL
643
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $98.3M | 0.02% |
2,151,852
+1,956,870
| +1,004% | +$109M |
|
644
CALL
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.5B
| $97.8M | 0.02% |
845,600
+49,400
| +6% | +$5.68M |
|
645
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37.3B
| $96.8M | 0.02% |
1,655,372
-844,498
| -34% | -$54M |
|
646
PUT
Affirm
AFRM
$26.2B
| $96.7M | 0.02% |
811,400
+613,000
| +309% | +$49M |
|
647
PUT
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $96.4M | 0.02% |
1,227,700
+233,500
| +23% | +$18.8M |
|
648
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.24B
| $96.3M | 0.02% |
3,882,134
+412,619
| +12% | +$9.74M |
|
|
PXD
649
PUT
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $96.2M | 0.02% |
577,604
+178,784
| +45% | +$27.1M |
|
650
CALL
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.4B
| $96M | 0.02% |
633,500
+12,300
| +2% | +$1.81M |
|
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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.