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 |
AT&T
T
|
+$877M |
| 2 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$370M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$329M |
| 4 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$303M |
| 5 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$291M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$544M |
| 2 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$461M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$452M |
| 4 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$426M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$408M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.15% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.06% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.35% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.28% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.93% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VAQC
1626
DELISTED
Vector Acquisition Corporation II Class A Ordinary Shares
VAQC
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
2,758,510
+5,172
| +0.2% | +$51.4K |
|
1627
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
1,266,300
+639,800
| +102% | +$13.1M |
|
1628
PUT
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.1B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
103,200
-12,900
| -11% | -$3.56M |
|
|
QTS
1629
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
354,212
+294,373
| +492% | +$20M |
|
1630
IBM
IBM
$221B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
195,174
-377,770
| -66% | -$51.7M |
|
1631
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$73.6B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
226,654
-438,172
| -66% | -$54.7M |
|
|
MSDAU
1632
DELISTED
MSD Acquisition Corp. Unit
MSDAU
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
2,704,232
-100
| -0% | -$1.02K |
|
1633
PUT
Albemarle
ALB
$16.1B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
162,100
-37,000
| -19% | -$5.97M |
|
1634
Invesco
IVZ
$14.4B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
1,019,407
+561,970
| +123% | +$15.3M |
|
1635
PUT
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.7B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
425,400
+202,800
| +91% | +$11.4M |
|
1636
PUT
IQVIA
IQV
$39B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
112,300
+79,800
| +246% | +$18.4M |
|
1637
GH Research
GHRS
$2.02B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
+1,283,790
| New | +$26.2M |
|
1638
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.28B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
85,727
-18,739
| -18% | -$5.97M |
|
1639
PUT
Public Storage
PSA
$60.9B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
90,100
+35,100
| +64% | +$9.84M |
|
1640
CALL
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.81B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
1,348,300
+646,800
| +92% | +$16.3M |
|
1641
First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF
FCVT
$104M
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
523,944
+484,932
| +1,243% | +$24.6M |
|
1642
Novartis
NVS
$287B
| $27M | 0.01% |
296,334
+240,836
| +434% | +$21.4M |
|
1643
CALL
American International
AIG
$40.1B
| $27M | 0.01% |
567,700
+34,200
| +6% | +$1.69M |
|
1644
PUT
KB Home
KBH
$3.44B
| $27M | 0.01% |
663,600
+502,300
| +311% | +$23.2M |
|
1645
Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility and Inflation Hedge ETF
IVOL
$271M
| $27M | 0.01% |
977,995
+860,649
| +733% | +$24.5M |
|
1646
CALL
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$205B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
384,100
-251,800
| -40% | -$17.6M |
|
1647
PUT
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.4B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
480,900
+11,700
| +2% | +$563K |
|
1648
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.62B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
2,084,096
+788,770
| +61% | +$11.4M |
|
|
GGPI
1649
DELISTED
Gores Guggenheim, Inc. Class A Common Stock
GGPI
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
+2,751,557
| New | +$26.9M |
|
|
FSR
1650
CALL
DELISTED
Fisker Inc.
FSR
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
1,392,700
+834,300
| +149% | +$12.3M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, Ken Griffin held 15,073 positions worth $447B, up 9.6% from $408B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q2 2021 filing shows 1,965 new, 5,545 increased, 5,814 reduced and 1,500 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Coinbase: 1,010,057 shares worth $256M. The largest sale was Microsoft, an estimated $544M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.2% of assets, down from 3.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q2 2021 buy was Coinbase: 1,010,057 shares worth $256M.
- Ken Griffin added most to AT&T in Q2 2021, an estimated $877M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q2 2021 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $544M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Varian Medical Systems, Inc. in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $197M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $447B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,965 new positions and closed 1,500 in Q2 2021.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 9.6% quarter-over-quarter to $447B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 16 Aug 2021.