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 | 3.08% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.25% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.23% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 2.22% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.46% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
PUT
D.R. Horton
DHI
$40.8B
| $43M | 0.01% |
511,500
-107,500
| -17% | -$9.9M |
|
1202
CALL
Kroger
KR
$35.1B
| $42.9M | 0.01% |
1,061,600
-98,900
| -9% | -$4.15M |
|
1203
PUT
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$129B
| $42.8M | 0.01% |
429,200
+148,700
| +53% | +$15M |
|
1204
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.8B
| $42.8M | 0.01% |
221,693
+209,995
| +1,795% | +$42.5M |
|
|
OSH
1205
PUT
DELISTED
Oak Street Health, Inc.
OSH
| $42.6M | 0.01% |
1,001,600
+346,700
| +53% | +$18.6M |
|
1206
PUT
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.3B
| $42.5M | 0.01% |
404,400
+107,200
| +36% | +$11M |
|
1207
CALL
Petrobras
PBR
$115B
| $42.5M | 0.01% |
4,113,300
+400,500
| +11% | +$4.27M |
|
1208
Trane Technologies
TT
$105B
| $42.5M | 0.01% |
246,183
+208,464
| +553% | +$40.1M |
|
1209
Saia
SAIA
$10.1B
| $42.4M | 0.01% |
178,327
+130,778
| +275% | +$30.2M |
|
1210
Atlassian
TEAM
$42.1B
| $42.4M | 0.01% |
108,354
-7,507
| -6% | -$2.51M |
|
1211
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$3.52B
| $42.3M | 0.01% |
783,061
+411,890
| +111% | +$19.3M |
|
1212
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.1B
| $42.2M | 0.01% |
295,236
-55,760
| -16% | -$7.74M |
|
|
SEE
1213
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $42.2M | 0.01% |
770,379
+765,776
| +16,636% | +$44.5M |
|
1214
CALL
Asana
ASAN
$2.28B
| $42.1M | 0.01% |
405,000
+14,600
| +4% | +$1.21M |
|
1215
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.6B
| $42M | 0.01% |
103,691
-277,595
| -73% | -$111M |
|
|
1216
PUT
Petrobras
PBR
$115B
| $42M | 0.01% |
4,057,500
+637,400
| +19% | +$6.79M |
|
1217
Sea Limited
SE
$75.5B
| $41.9M | 0.01% |
131,584
-135,332
| -51% | -$41.5M |
|
1218
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.6B
| $41.9M | 0.01% |
1,939,536
-1,627,173
| -46% | -$32.9M |
|
1219
DaVita
DVA
$11.6B
| $41.8M | 0.01% |
359,462
-898,233
| -71% | -$112M |
|
1220
CALL
Coupang
CPNG
$29.3B
| $41.7M | 0.01% |
1,496,400
+346,100
| +30% | +$12M |
|
1221
PUT
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.6B
| $41.6M | 0.01% |
4,273,100
+1,237,300
| +41% | +$11.6M |
|
1222
New York Times
NYT
$10.3B
| $41.6M | 0.01% |
844,093
+295,319
| +54% | +$14M |
|
1223
CALL
McKesson
MCK
$102B
| $41.5M | 0.01% |
208,100
-41,500
| -17% | -$8.3M |
|
1224
PUT
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.78B
| $41.3M | 0.01% |
553,300
-428,100
| -44% | -$35.9M |
|
1225
CALL
Kohl's
KSS
$2.22B
| $41.3M | 0.01% |
876,100
+181,100
| +26% | +$9.68M |
|
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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 3.1% of assets, down from 3.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
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.