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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
CALL
Warner Bros
WBD
$69.6B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
1,371,200
-112,200
| -8% | -$3.15M |
|
|
CTXS
1377
CALL
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
323,800
+32,100
| +11% | +$3.47M |
|
|
WWE
1378
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
617,912
+377,351
| +157% | +$19.7M |
|
1379
PUT
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$11.5B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
560,500
+399,000
| +247% | +$25.4M |
|
1380
Vale
VALE
$58B
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
2,490,766
-3,049,209
| -55% | -$59.8M |
|
|
DNB
1381
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
2,064,256
-1,115,946
| -35% | -$21.2M |
|
1382
Annexon
ANNX
$862M
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
1,862,623
-132,780
| -7% | -$2.69M |
|
|
OPTU
1383
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$234M
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
1,668,411
+1,264,255
| +313% | +$36.8M |
|
1384
CALL
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.5B
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
115,100
+23,600
| +26% | +$7.71M |
|
1385
PUT
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.5B
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
175,300
+88,700
| +102% | +$18.7M |
|
1386
PUT
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.92B
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
546,400
-234,271
| -30% | -$14.9M |
|
1387
PUT
QuantumScape Corp
QS
$3.82B
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
1,402,600
+142,700
| +11% | +$3.26M |
|
|
GRMN
1388
Garmin
GRMN
$60.3B
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
221,322
+17,539
| +9% | +$2.85M |
|
|
NVO
1389
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$202B
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
716,374
+271,416
| +61% | +$13.1M |
|
1390
CALL
Cummins
CMI
$87.5B
| $34.3M | 0.01% |
152,900
+35,200
| +30% | +$8.25M |
|
1391
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$73.6B
| $34.3M | 0.01% |
259,780
+33,126
| +15% | +$4.19M |
|
1392
PUT
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.2B
| $34.2M | 0.01% |
445,800
+91,600
| +26% | +$6.87M |
|
1393
PUT
Universal Display
OLED
$4.12B
| $34.2M | 0.01% |
200,100
+46,400
| +30% | +$9.61M |
|
|
CTXS
1394
PUT
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $34.1M | 0.01% |
317,700
+66,700
| +27% | +$7.2M |
|
1395
CALL
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.9B
| $34M | 0.01% |
215,800
+151,200
| +234% | +$24.5M |
|
|
MGP
1396
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $33.9M | 0.01% |
886,340
-2,414,167
| -73% | -$94.6M |
|
1397
CALL
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$23.7B
| $33.9M | 0.01% |
2,136,900
+865,500
| +68% | +$13.6M |
|
1398
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.7B
| $33.9M | 0.01% |
1,043,146
-196,538
| -16% | -$6.92M |
|
1399
Wabtec
WAB
$50.7B
| $33.8M | 0.01% |
392,465
+389,235
| +12,051% | +$33.5M |
|
1400
CALL
Ventas
VTR
$46.9B
| $33.8M | 0.01% |
612,765
+148,165
| +32% | +$8.49M |
|
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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.