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 |
AT&T
T
|
+$877M |
| 2 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$370M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$329M |
| 4 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$303M |
| 5 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$291M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$544M |
| 2 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$461M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$452M |
| 4 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$426M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$408M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.15% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.06% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.35% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.28% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.93% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6551
CALL
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.1B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
46,488
-134,472
| -74% | -$5.87M |
|
6552
Global Net Lease
GNL
$2.07B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
105,007
+86,777
| +476% | +$1.65M |
|
6553
CALL
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$48.2M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
48,400
+16,500
| +52% | +$681K |
|
6554
PUT
Kodak
KODK
$976M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
233,400
+8,000
| +4% | +$62.8K |
|
|
CARM
6555
PUT
DELISTED
Carisma Therapeutics
CARM
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
21,010
+6,770
| +48% | +$432K |
|
6556
iShares Global Healthcare ETF
IXJ
$4.27B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,357
| New | +$1.89M |
|
6557
PUT
uniQure
QURE
$3.28B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
63,000
+2,300
| +4% | +$77.1K |
|
6558
Citi Trends
CTRN
$602M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
22,289
+7,099
| +47% | +$653K |
|
|
LX
6559
LexinFintech Holdings
LX
$221M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
158,259
-193,531
| -55% | -$1.96M |
|
6560
CALL
Enovis
ENOV
$1.5B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
24,576
-1,918
| -7% | -$147K |
|
6561
Sanmina
SANM
$10.8B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
49,724
-7,871
| -14% | -$325K |
|
6562
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
VB
$82.4B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
8,600
-2,200
| -20% | -$488K |
|
6563
Inspire International ETF
WWJD
$566M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
55,301
+24,313
| +78% | +$850K |
|
6564
CALL
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$8.02B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
-500
| -2% | -$38.7K |
|
6565
PIMCO 15+ Year US TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund
LTPZ
$771M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
22,362
-70,315
| -76% | -$5.85M |
|
6566
PUT
Purple Innovation
PRPL
$25.8M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
2,924
-204
| -7% | -$157K |
|
6567
Vanguard Energy ETF
VDE
$10.8B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
25,439
+17,484
| +220% | +$1.27M |
|
6568
Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF
IPKW
$573M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
42,746
-23,539
| -36% | -$1.06M |
|
6569
Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF
IDLV
$344M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
62,367
-381,191
| -86% | -$11.8M |
|
|
TPIC
6570
PUT
DELISTED
TPI Composites
TPIC
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
39,800
-9,300
| -19% | -$457K |
|
6571
PUT
FTAI Aviation
FTAI
$21.9B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
67,215
-59,370
| -47% | -$1.49M |
|
|
GBT
6572
PUT
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
55,000
-40,300
| -42% | -$1.57M |
|
6573
CALL
Evolus
EOLS
$536M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
152,200
+8,100
| +6% | +$89.1K |
|
6574
FlexShares STOXX US ESG Select Index Fund
ESG
$137M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,321
| New | +$1.87M |
|
6575
PUT
SM Energy
SM
$8.45B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
78,100
-39,600
| -34% | -$767K |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, Ken Griffin held 15,073 positions worth $447B, up 9.6% from $408B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q2 2021 filing shows 1,965 new, 5,545 increased, 5,814 reduced and 1,500 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Coinbase: 1,010,057 shares worth $256M. The largest sale was Microsoft, an estimated $544M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.2% of assets, down from 3.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q2 2021 buy was Coinbase: 1,010,057 shares worth $256M.
- Ken Griffin added most to AT&T in Q2 2021, an estimated $877M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q2 2021 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $544M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Varian Medical Systems, Inc. in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $197M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $447B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,965 new positions and closed 1,500 in Q2 2021.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 9.6% quarter-over-quarter to $447B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 16 Aug 2021.