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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
CALL
Snap
SNAP
$9.32B
| $469M | 0.1% |
6,343,400
-2,154,000
| -25% | -$156M |
|
127
CALL
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $467M | 0.1% |
1,352,800
+347,000
| +34% | +$126M |
|
128
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$419B
| $463M | 0.1% |
5,314,500
+999,700
| +23% | +$88.3M |
|
129
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $462M | 0.1% |
9,949,000
-3,200
| -0% | -$148K |
|
|
ATVI
130
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $461M | 0.1% |
5,953,984
+5,792,836
| +3,595% | +$484M |
|
131
PUT
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $459M | 0.1% |
1,386,000
+144,000
| +12% | +$48.4M |
|
132
CALL
Target
TGT
$69.2B
| $459M | 0.1% |
2,004,300
+19,500
| +1% | +$4.89M |
|
133
PUT
Pfizer
PFE
$152B
| $455M | 0.09% |
10,568,000
+2,717,100
| +35% | +$120M |
|
134
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $454M | 0.09% |
2,156,154
+1,428,317
| +196% | +$312M |
|
135
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $454M | 0.09% |
4,666,620
+893,824
| +24% | +$88.6M |
|
136
PUT
3M
MMM
$94.4B
| $454M | 0.09% |
3,092,856
+1,350,523
| +78% | +$219M |
|
137
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.67B
| $452M | 0.09% |
4,677,600
+2,164,275
| +86% | +$184M |
|
138
CALL
Lam Research
LRCX
$390B
| $451M | 0.09% |
7,926,000
+3,320,000
| +72% | +$202M |
|
139
PUT
TSMC
TSM
$2.19T
| $449M | 0.09% |
4,022,800
-175,900
| -4% | -$20.7M |
|
|
INFO
140
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $448M | 0.09% |
3,844,385
+745,692
| +24% | +$88M |
|
141
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$657B
| $448M | 0.09% |
7,609,700
+2,400,500
| +46% | +$137M |
|
142
PUT
Bank of America
BAC
$448B
| $443M | 0.09% |
10,444,600
+2,354,500
| +29% | +$94.8M |
|
143
CALL
Coinbase
COIN
$39.2B
| $443M | 0.09% |
1,946,000
-65,700
| -3% | -$16.2M |
|
144
CALL
ServiceNow
NOW
$132B
| $439M | 0.09% |
3,528,000
-237,500
| -6% | -$28.8M |
|
145
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$475B
| $437M | 0.09% |
8,030,600
+1,590,200
| +25% | +$89.2M |
|
146
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$901B
| $437M | 0.09% |
9,398,100
-222,900
| -2% | -$10.7M |
|
147
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$417B
| $429M | 0.09% |
3,329,900
+1,524,500
| +84% | +$207M |
|
148
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$178B
| $428M | 0.09% |
510,500
+198,200
| +63% | +$178M |
|
149
S&P Global
SPGI
$120B
| $427M | 0.09% |
1,006,030
+131,649
| +15% | +$57M |
|
150
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$478B
| $426M | 0.09% |
1,190,322
+724,539
| +156% | +$267M |
|
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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.