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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Salesforce
CRM
$162B
| $421M | 0.09% |
1,551,263
+1,295,084
| +506% | +$329M |
|
152
PUT
Nike
NKE
$61.3B
| $420M | 0.09% |
2,889,800
+1,377,300
| +91% | +$225M |
|
|
153
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.53T
| $413M | 0.09% |
1,217,691
-1,727,802
| -59% | -$622M |
|
154
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$124B
| $411M | 0.09% |
2,027,100
+567,300
| +39% | +$113M |
|
155
PUT
ServiceNow
NOW
$132B
| $393M | 0.08% |
3,154,000
+456,000
| +17% | +$55.2M |
|
|
DOCU
156
CALL
DocuSign
DOCU
$11.3B
| $388M | 0.08% |
1,508,100
+394,400
| +35% | +$114M |
|
157
CALL
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $385M | 0.08% |
7,932,000
+1,236,000
| +18% | +$60.1M |
|
158
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.2T
| $384M | 0.08% |
2,870,340
+1,661,380
| +137% | +$226M |
|
159
PUT
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.24B
| $383M | 0.08% |
3,020,224
+802,415
| +36% | +$117M |
|
160
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$189B
| $382M | 0.08% |
2,538,500
+1,445,900
| +132% | +$224M |
|
161
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $379M | 0.08% |
1,572,600
+619,400
| +65% | +$148M |
|
162
PUT
Snowflake
SNOW
$116B
| $376M | 0.08% |
1,243,300
+435,300
| +54% | +$124M |
|
163
CALL
United Airlines
UAL
$41B
| $375M | 0.08% |
7,879,400
+2,686,500
| +52% | +$127M |
|
164
PUT
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$6.38B
| $375M | 0.08% |
3,388,800
+681,900
| +25% | +$82.1M |
|
165
CALL
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $374M | 0.08% |
1,128,000
+178,200
| +19% | +$59.8M |
|
166
CALL
GameStop
GME
$8.44B
| $373M | 0.08% |
8,508,400
-85,600
| -1% | -$3.91M |
|
167
PUT
Lam Research
LRCX
$390B
| $368M | 0.08% |
6,462,000
+1,203,000
| +23% | +$73.2M |
|
168
CALL
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.7B
| $364M | 0.08% |
4,055,800
-2,800
| -0.1% | -$254K |
|
|
169
PUT
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.7B
| $363M | 0.08% |
4,049,000
+1,974,000
| +95% | +$179M |
|
170
PUT
RH
RH
$3.46B
| $361M | 0.07% |
540,900
+211,700
| +64% | +$146M |
|
171
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.8B
| $361M | 0.07% |
1,980,600
-357,600
| -15% | -$70.6M |
|
172
PUT
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$70.6B
| $360M | 0.07% |
2,806,800
+792,200
| +39% | +$104M |
|
173
CALL
BioNTech
BNTX
$23.3B
| $359M | 0.07% |
1,316,300
+479,100
| +57% | +$152M |
|
174
Booking.com
BKNG
$160B
| $358M | 0.07% |
3,775,100
-724,950
| -16% | -$65M |
|
175
CALL
3M
MMM
$94.4B
| $356M | 0.07% |
2,427,760
+1,096,732
| +82% | +$178M |
|
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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.