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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
CALL
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.8B
| $69.3M | 0.01% |
523,100
-53,800
| -9% | -$7.32M |
|
852
PUT
Elevance Health
ELV
$86.4B
| $69.2M | 0.01% |
185,600
-20,000
| -10% | -$7.6M |
|
853
PUT
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.2B
| $69M | 0.01% |
522,500
+79,300
| +18% | +$10M |
|
854
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.4B
| $69M | 0.01% |
620,088
+276,518
| +80% | +$31.5M |
|
855
PUT
Kohl's
KSS
$2.22B
| $68.8M | 0.01% |
1,460,500
+62,700
| +4% | +$3.35M |
|
856
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.5B
| $68.6M | 0.01% |
350,000
+82,400
| +31% | +$17.1M |
|
857
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $68.2M | 0.01% |
414,008
+233,619
| +130% | +$42.7M |
|
858
Ecolab
ECL
$77.4B
| $68.1M | 0.01% |
326,319
-105,048
| -24% | -$23M |
|
859
CALL
Fiverr
FVRR
$324M
| $68M | 0.01% |
372,200
+129,700
| +53% | +$26.1M |
|
860
CALL
Newmont
NEM
$120B
| $67.9M | 0.01% |
1,251,300
+444,200
| +55% | +$26.2M |
|
861
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$19.3B
| $67.9M | 0.01% |
978,594
+585,801
| +149% | +$43.4M |
|
862
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$13.4B
| $67.9M | 0.01% |
164,471
-105,336
| -39% | -$43.7M |
|
863
PUT
BILL Holdings
BILL
$5.11B
| $67.8M | 0.01% |
254,100
+154,700
| +156% | +$35.7M |
|
864
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $67.8M | 0.01% |
1,220,958
+967,272
| +381% | +$57.4M |
|
865
CALL
Global Payments
GPN
$25.1B
| $67.8M | 0.01% |
430,400
+337,200
| +362% | +$58.6M |
|
866
RH
RH
$3.4B
| $67.6M | 0.01% |
101,309
+46,941
| +86% | +$32.3M |
|
867
PUT
Robinhood
HOOD
$89.3B
| $67.4M | 0.01% |
+1,601,000
| New | +$72.8M |
|
|
VMW
868
PUT
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $67.2M | 0.01% |
451,700
-161,200
| -26% | -$24.4M |
|
869
CALL
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.53B
| $67.1M | 0.01% |
926,400
-426,400
| -32% | -$31.3M |
|
870
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.2B
| $67M | 0.01% |
873,052
+136,136
| +18% | +$10.2M |
|
871
CALL
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$14.7B
| $67M | 0.01% |
735,800
+216,000
| +42% | +$23.8M |
|
872
CALL
Dell
DELL
$320B
| $67M | 0.01% |
1,270,020
-44,787
| -3% | -$2.23M |
|
873
CALL
Waste Management
WM
$89.6B
| $66.7M | 0.01% |
446,700
-34,600
| -7% | -$5.18M |
|
874
Natera
NTRA
$44.8B
| $66.5M | 0.01% |
597,104
-343,803
| -37% | -$39.4M |
|
875
Antero Resources
AR
$11.3B
| $66.5M | 0.01% |
3,537,401
+2,069,440
| +141% | +$30.2M |
|
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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.