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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$75.1B
| $51.9M | 0.01% |
646,700
-22,000
| -3% | -$1.6M |
|
|
DFS
1052
PUT
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $51.8M | 0.01% |
422,000
-79,000
| -16% | -$9.9M |
|
1053
CALL
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.3B
| $51.7M | 0.01% |
491,000
+170,700
| +53% | +$17.6M |
|
1054
CALL
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.5B
| $51.6M | 0.01% |
569,390
-202,674
| -26% | -$20.1M |
|
1055
Equinix
EQIX
$105B
| $51.4M | 0.01% |
+65,028
| New | +$54M |
|
1056
PUT
Global Payments
GPN
$25.1B
| $51.2M | 0.01% |
325,000
+114,400
| +54% | +$19.9M |
|
1057
Dow Inc
DOW
$21.9B
| $51.2M | 0.01% |
889,409
+35,574
| +4% | +$2.18M |
|
1058
PUT
Digital Turbine
APPS
$1.5B
| $51M | 0.01% |
741,200
+403,400
| +119% | +$25M |
|
1059
CALL
Akamai
AKAM
$18B
| $50.9M | 0.01% |
486,200
-136,400
| -22% | -$15.6M |
|
1060
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.3B
| $50.8M | 0.01% |
1,103,220
+899,850
| +442% | +$43.6M |
|
|
NVRO
1061
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $50.8M | 0.01% |
+436,582
| New | +$57.1M |
|
1062
PUT
Rio Tinto
RIO
$160B
| $50.8M | 0.01% |
759,600
+386,400
| +104% | +$30.1M |
|
1063
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.4B
| $50.6M | 0.01% |
1,234,819
-570,981
| -32% | -$25.7M |
|
|
FISV
1064
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$29.5B
| $50.5M | 0.01% |
465,878
+305,535
| +191% | +$34.1M |
|
1065
Outset Medical
OM
$84.6M
| $50.4M | 0.01% |
67,936
+23,766
| +54% | +$16.2M |
|
1066
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$43.1B
| $50.3M | 0.01% |
2,314,300
-1,137,100
| -33% | -$21.5M |
|
1067
SentinelOne
S
$8.17B
| $50.3M | 0.01% |
938,768
-689,481
| -42% | -$37.8M |
|
|
LSXMA
1068
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMA
| $50.3M | 0.01% |
1,450,570
-1,791,827
| -55% | -$62.6M |
|
1069
PUT
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.79B
| $50.1M | 0.01% |
245,900
+36,700
| +18% | +$8.05M |
|
1070
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$340M
| $50.1M | 0.01% |
464,101
-15,523
| -3% | -$1.71M |
|
1071
PUT
Crocs
CROX
$6.26B
| $50M | 0.01% |
348,300
+190,100
| +120% | +$26.1M |
|
1072
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.6B
| $49.7M | 0.01% |
692,500
-134,400
| -16% | -$10.1M |
|
1073
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$361M
| $49.7M | 0.01% |
1,295,936
-89,721
| -6% | -$3.25M |
|
1074
PUT
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.1B
| $49.6M | 0.01% |
414,300
+134,200
| +48% | +$15.6M |
|
|
B
1075
CALL
Barrick Mining
B
$67.3B
| $49.6M | 0.01% |
2,748,800
-979,500
| -26% | -$19.7M |
|
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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.