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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
Aecom
ACM
$8.2B
| $33M | 0.01% |
522,029
-850,470
| -62% | -$54.1M |
|
|
PSTH
1427
CALL
DELISTED
Pershing Square Tontine Holdings, Ltd.
PSTH
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
1,672,200
+318,100
| +23% | +$6.45M |
|
1428
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.7B
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
1,399,627
-4,612,829
| -77% | -$109M |
|
1429
CALL
Elastic
ESTC
$8.89B
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
220,600
+93,300
| +73% | +$14.3M |
|
1430
PUT
Novartis
NVS
$287B
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
401,600
+176,700
| +79% | +$15.9M |
|
1431
Blackrock
BLK
$183B
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
39,099
-98,028
| -71% | -$87.8M |
|
1432
CALL
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.7B
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
545,400
+225,600
| +71% | +$15.5M |
|
1433
PUT
BlackBerry
BB
$5.23B
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
3,355,900
-1,307,000
| -28% | -$13.7M |
|
1434
PUT
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$81.3B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
560,300
-33,200
| -6% | -$2.07M |
|
1435
Ventas
VTR
$46.8B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
590,406
-730,932
| -55% | -$41.9M |
|
|
HES
1436
CALL
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
417,300
+62,400
| +18% | +$4.6M |
|
|
1437
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$81.3B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
557,984
-2,540,906
| -82% | -$158M |
|
1438
Macy's
M
$6.19B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
1,434,861
-441,250
| -24% | -$8.82M |
|
1439
CALL
Synopsys
SNPS
$80.3B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
108,300
+7,200
| +7% | +$2.19M |
|
|
JBIO
1440
Jade Biosciences
JBIO
$1.57B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
45,566
-577
| -1% | -$323K |
|
1441
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.44B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
806,980
+216,995
| +37% | +$8.97M |
|
1442
CALL
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.8B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
799,500
+168,500
| +27% | +$6.53M |
|
1443
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.25B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
269,858
-127,692
| -32% | -$13M |
|
1444
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$512M
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
63,884
+39,824
| +166% | +$23.6M |
|
1445
eBay
EBAY
$46.3B
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
463,841
+305,176
| +192% | +$21.9M |
|
1446
First Solar
FSLR
$24.5B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
337,292
+328,471
| +3,724% | +$30.5M |
|
1447
Domino's
DPZ
$11.6B
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
67,388
-21,626
| -24% | -$10.9M |
|
1448
PUT
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.5B
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
295,200
+203,100
| +221% | +$24.3M |
|
1449
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$62.4B
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
81,589
+69,471
| +573% | +$30.1M |
|
1450
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$26.6B
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
280,744
+145,176
| +107% | +$17.2M |
|
Similar funds
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.