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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
VF Corp
VFC
$5.81B
| $36.3M | 0.01% |
541,983
+362,454
| +202% | +$27.8M |
|
1327
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.49B
| $36.3M | 0.01% |
416,435
-131,343
| -24% | -$14.5M |
|
1328
PUT
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.28B
| $36.2M | 0.01% |
1,070,600
-368,300
| -26% | -$13.2M |
|
1329
CALL
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
ZIM
$3.31B
| $36.2M | 0.01% |
714,600
+528,500
| +284% | +$24.7M |
|
1330
CALL
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.1B
| $36.2M | 0.01% |
888,000
+223,500
| +34% | +$8.95M |
|
1331
PUT
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$49.1B
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
2,258,000
+571,500
| +34% | +$9.9M |
|
1332
PUT
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$422M
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
878,800
+492,800
| +128% | +$27M |
|
1333
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.16B
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
615,715
-311,009
| -34% | -$16.5M |
|
1334
Cummins
CMI
$87.5B
| $36M | 0.01% |
160,481
+51,538
| +47% | +$12.1M |
|
1335
Brookfield
BN
$107B
| $36M | 0.01% |
1,248,846
+716,548
| +135% | +$20.9M |
|
1336
Lennox International
LII
$14.5B
| $36M | 0.01% |
122,408
+114,864
| +1,523% | +$37.5M |
|
|
MDLA
1337
DELISTED
Medallia, Inc.
MDLA
| $36M | 0.01% |
1,063,091
+633,316
| +147% | +$21.1M |
|
|
KL
1338
PUT
DELISTED
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd Ordinary
KL
| $36M | 0.01% |
865,000
-72,400
| -8% | -$2.94M |
|
1339
PUT
Devon Energy
DVN
$50B
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
1,011,674
+445,896
| +79% | +$12.6M |
|
1340
Magnite
MGNI
$3.56B
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
1,282,730
-223,707
| -15% | -$6.73M |
|
1341
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.35B
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
779,301
-83,671
| -10% | -$4.15M |
|
1342
PUT
EOG Resources
EOG
$75.1B
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
446,100
-26,200
| -6% | -$1.91M |
|
1343
Visteon
VC
$2.88B
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
379,165
+204,712
| +117% | +$22.1M |
|
1344
PUT
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.1B
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
316,100
+62,100
| +24% | +$7.09M |
|
|
MDP
1345
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
641,866
+161,242
| +34% | +$7.03M |
|
1346
PUT
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.9B
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
1,723,300
+707,300
| +70% | +$14.1M |
|
1347
CALL
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$299B
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
359,100
-269,000
| -43% | -$27.4M |
|
1348
PUT
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.44B
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
416,800
+144,900
| +53% | +$14M |
|
1349
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$15.1B
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
121,400
-78,100
| -39% | -$23.5M |
|
1350
CALL
Cintas
CTAS
$79.9B
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
373,600
+322,000
| +624% | +$31.5M |
|
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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.