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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
PUT
Dow Inc
DOW
$21.9B
| $64.3M | 0.01% |
1,116,700
+340,900
| +44% | +$20.9M |
|
902
CALL
BILL Holdings
BILL
$5.11B
| $64.3M | 0.01% |
240,700
+55,900
| +30% | +$12.9M |
|
903
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24B
| $64.1M | 0.01% |
776,197
+378,226
| +95% | +$32.1M |
|
904
CALL
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.6B
| $64M | 0.01% |
177,600
-52,300
| -23% | -$18.9M |
|
905
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.95B
| $63.8M | 0.01% |
323,966
+230,461
| +246% | +$43.9M |
|
906
Gartner
IT
$11.6B
| $63.7M | 0.01% |
209,541
-419,864
| -67% | -$122M |
|
907
Celanese
CE
$4.86B
| $63.6M | 0.01% |
421,951
+368,543
| +690% | +$56.8M |
|
908
CALL
SolarEdge
SEDG
$1.98B
| $63.5M | 0.01% |
239,500
+28,700
| +14% | +$7.81M |
|
909
PUT
Waste Management
WM
$89.6B
| $63.5M | 0.01% |
424,900
+71,300
| +20% | +$10.7M |
|
910
CALL
Robinhood
HOOD
$89.3B
| $63.4M | 0.01% |
+1,507,700
| New | +$68.6M |
|
911
Chegg
CHGG
$89.3M
| $63.4M | 0.01% |
932,457
+119,479
| +15% | +$9.72M |
|
912
PUT
Logitech
LOGI
$15B
| $63.4M | 0.01% |
719,100
+319,400
| +80% | +$34.5M |
|
913
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22.2B
| $63.3M | 0.01% |
175,317
+155,176
| +770% | +$56.1M |
|
914
CALL
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$131B
| $63.1M | 0.01% |
348,100
-205,700
| -37% | -$40.2M |
|
915
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.9B
| $63.1M | 0.01% |
238,297
+153,293
| +180% | +$43M |
|
916
CALL
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.1B
| $63M | 0.01% |
526,300
+64,900
| +14% | +$7.55M |
|
917
PUT
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.77B
| $62.7M | 0.01% |
387,900
-19,500
| -5% | -$3.28M |
|
|
918
PUT
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.6B
| $62.2M | 0.01% |
172,600
-55,400
| -24% | -$20M |
|
919
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$41.3B
| $62.1M | 0.01% |
1,709,400
+1,335,400
| +357% | +$48.6M |
|
920
CALL
Macy's
M
$6.27B
| $62M | 0.01% |
2,744,500
+1,190,500
| +77% | +$23.8M |
|
921
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.3B
| $61.9M | 0.01% |
319,002
-127,441
| -29% | -$25.7M |
|
922
CALL
Albemarle
ALB
$15.4B
| $61.8M | 0.01% |
282,200
+106,600
| +61% | +$22.8M |
|
923
CALL
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$89.1B
| $61.7M | 0.01% |
254,100
+72,700
| +40% | +$17.8M |
|
924
PUT
KLA
KLAC
$274B
| $61.6M | 0.01% |
1,842,000
+476,000
| +35% | +$15.9M |
|
925
PUT
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$3.56B
| $61.5M | 0.01% |
1,948,300
+551,400
| +39% | +$17.9M |
|
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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.