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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.15B
| $49.5M | 0.01% |
807,322
-168,177
| -17% | -$9.91M |
|
1077
CALL
BP
BP
$110B
| $49.4M | 0.01% |
1,807,700
+640,700
| +55% | +$16.1M |
|
1078
PUT
Arista Networks
ANET
$257B
| $49.4M | 0.01% |
2,299,200
-1,616,000
| -41% | -$37M |
|
1079
CALL
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $49.3M | 0.01% |
577,822
+126,271
| +28% | +$11.7M |
|
1080
PUT
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $49.2M | 0.01% |
872,400
+13,500
| +2% | +$847K |
|
1081
PUT
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
ZIM
$3.23B
| $49.2M | 0.01% |
970,000
+640,100
| +194% | +$29.9M |
|
1082
PUT
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$67.7B
| $49.1M | 0.01% |
191,700
+32,600
| +20% | +$9.02M |
|
1083
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$53.5B
| $49.1M | 0.01% |
763,062
+589,587
| +340% | +$37.1M |
|
1084
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$50.1B
| $49M | 0.01% |
166,782
+105,280
| +171% | +$32.3M |
|
1085
CALL
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.2B
| $49M | 0.01% |
1,624,400
+337,400
| +26% | +$11M |
|
1086
CALL
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$15B
| $48.9M | 0.01% |
444,700
+191,300
| +75% | +$21.5M |
|
1087
Chevron
CVX
$388B
| $48.9M | 0.01% |
482,064
+458,197
| +1,920% | +$45.7M |
|
1088
PUT
Crown Castle
CCI
$31.5B
| $48.9M | 0.01% |
281,900
-31,600
| -10% | -$6.11M |
|
1089
SLB Ltd
SLB
$78.1B
| $48.8M | 0.01% |
1,646,513
+837,566
| +104% | +$24M |
|
1090
FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt Index Fund
TLTD
$690M
| $48.8M | 0.01% |
+679,596
| New | +$50M |
|
1091
PUT
Phillips 66
PSX
$90B
| $48.8M | 0.01% |
696,300
+285,700
| +70% | +$20.7M |
|
1092
PUT
Valero Energy
VLO
$98.7B
| $48.7M | 0.01% |
690,500
-11,400
| -2% | -$759K |
|
1093
PUT
American International
AIG
$39.8B
| $48.7M | 0.01% |
887,300
-40,000
| -4% | -$2.06M |
|
1094
CALL
Boston Scientific
BSX
$74.9B
| $48.7M | 0.01% |
1,122,000
-526,700
| -32% | -$23.3M |
|
1095
CALL
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$79.4B
| $48.7M | 0.01% |
836,600
-3,100
| -0.4% | -$193K |
|
1096
JD.com
JD
$39.6B
| $48.6M | 0.01% |
673,050
+356,989
| +113% | +$26.3M |
|
1097
CALL
American Electric Power
AEP
$67.9B
| $48.6M | 0.01% |
598,200
+35,000
| +6% | +$3.06M |
|
1098
PUT
XPeng
XPEV
$11.3B
| $48.6M | 0.01% |
1,366,400
-2,027,000
| -60% | -$80.5M |
|
|
NBIS
1099
PUT
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$69.3B
| $48.6M | 0.01% |
609,300
+14,000
| +2% | +$1.02M |
|
|
XYZ
1100
Block Inc
XYZ
$49.9B
| $48.5M | 0.01% |
202,346
-523,561
| -72% | -$134M |
|
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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.