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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
CALL
CME Group
CME
$96.1B
| $61.5M | 0.01% |
317,900
+29,900
| +10% | +$6.06M |
|
927
PUT
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.04T
| $61.3M | 0.01% |
155,400
+75,800
| +95% | +$30.8M |
|
|
APLS
928
DELISTED
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
APLS
| $61.3M | 0.01% |
1,858,432
+1,505,416
| +426% | +$84.6M |
|
929
CALL
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$3.56B
| $61.2M | 0.01% |
1,938,900
-509,700
| -21% | -$16.6M |
|
930
Carlyle Group
CG
$18.3B
| $61.2M | 0.01% |
1,294,809
+1,193,563
| +1,179% | +$57.2M |
|
931
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
ZIM
$3.23B
| $61.2M | 0.01% |
1,207,299
+771,505
| +177% | +$36M |
|
932
Fortinet
FTNT
$121B
| $61.2M | 0.01% |
1,047,490
+837,385
| +399% | +$48.5M |
|
933
CALL
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.58B
| $61.1M | 0.01% |
597,100
+260,500
| +77% | +$27.7M |
|
934
Wendy's
WEN
$1.65B
| $60.9M | 0.01% |
2,807,479
-477,145
| -15% | -$10.9M |
|
935
FedEx
FDX
$80.3B
| $60.8M | 0.01% |
277,061
-500,104
| -64% | -$136M |
|
936
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$26.7B
| $60.7M | 0.01% |
992,619
-296,306
| -23% | -$19M |
|
937
HSBC
HSBC
$358B
| $60.6M | 0.01% |
2,318,770
+1,299,447
| +127% | +$35.4M |
|
938
CALL
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $60.6M | 0.01% |
1,075,100
+655,000
| +156% | +$41.1M |
|
939
Zoom
ZM
$32.2B
| $60.2M | 0.01% |
230,239
+136,722
| +146% | +$46.1M |
|
940
CALL
Avis
CAR
$4.84B
| $60.2M | 0.01% |
516,700
+18,800
| +4% | +$1.66M |
|
941
LendingTree
TREE
$461M
| $60M | 0.01% |
429,163
+83,319
| +24% | +$14.6M |
|
942
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$55.9B
| $59.9M | 0.01% |
632,799
-124,659
| -16% | -$10M |
|
943
PUT
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43.3B
| $59.8M | 0.01% |
656,600
+164,400
| +33% | +$13.8M |
|
944
Nice
NICE
$6.17B
| $59.8M | 0.01% |
210,543
+71,672
| +52% | +$19.9M |
|
945
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.8B
| $59.7M | 0.01% |
449,100
-533,800
| -54% | -$72.1M |
|
946
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.2B
| $59.7M | 0.01% |
1,835,867
+349,483
| +24% | +$11.5M |
|
947
PUT
Cummins
CMI
$87B
| $59.5M | 0.01% |
265,100
+158,100
| +148% | +$37.1M |
|
948
PUT
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$203B
| $59.5M | 0.01% |
899,300
+386,000
| +75% | +$25.7M |
|
949
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.3B
| $59.4M | 0.01% |
2,003,400
-1,174,700
| -37% | -$33.7M |
|
950
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$21.5B
| $59.3M | 0.01% |
321,499
+82,426
| +34% | +$16.2M |
|
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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.