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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2076
CALL
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.13B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,184,100
+760,700
| +180% | +$11.7M |
|
2077
PUT
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.29B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
129,400
+26,900
| +26% | +$3.77M |
|
2078
PUT
Corsair Gaming
CRSR
$1.41B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
697,200
-314,100
| -31% | -$9M |
|
2079
PUT
TC Energy
TRP
$66.7B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
375,900
+231,500
| +160% | +$11.2M |
|
|
ZNGA
2080
PUT
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,400,600
+1,276,200
| +114% | +$11.6M |
|
2081
PUT
Williams Companies
WMB
$92B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
696,600
+155,900
| +29% | +$3.93M |
|
|
PRFT
2082
DELISTED
Perficient Inc
PRFT
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
155,883
+143,850
| +1,195% | +$14.8M |
|
2083
CALL
Lumen
LUMN
$6.93B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
1,455,500
+292,000
| +25% | +$3.66M |
|
|
DCRDU
2084
DELISTED
Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation IV Unit
DCRDU
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,780,202
| New | +$17.9M |
|
|
SPWR
2085
CALL
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
795,000
-183,800
| -19% | -$4.3M |
|
2086
CALL
Coherent
COHR
$63.7B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
303,700
-81,700
| -21% | -$5.33M |
|
2087
CALL
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$908B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
41,800
-8,700
| -17% | -$3.86M |
|
2088
Lufax Holding
LU
$1.3B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
644,511
+271,150
| +73% | +$9M |
|
2089
TJX Companies
TJX
$168B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
272,405
-273,416
| -50% | -$19.1M |
|
2090
PUT
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.91B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
429,300
-173,100
| -29% | -$7.51M |
|
2091
CALL
NRG Energy
NRG
$26.5B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
439,400
-89,700
| -17% | -$3.82M |
|
2092
Infosys
INFY
$49B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
805,446
-217,975
| -21% | -$4.93M |
|
2093
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.88B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
200,065
+153,038
| +325% | +$13.1M |
|
2094
CALL
Polaris
PII
$3.95B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
149,700
+37,400
| +33% | +$4.75M |
|
|
JWN
2095
PUT
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
677,000
-93,100
| -12% | -$2.97M |
|
2096
CALL
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.93B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
369,800
+60,300
| +19% | +$2.13M |
|
|
SAVE
2097
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
689,511
-450,775
| -40% | -$11.8M |
|
|
CYBR
2098
PUT
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
113,300
-16,900
| -13% | -$2.57M |
|
2099
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF
EWH
$1.21B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
745,669
+698,656
| +1,486% | +$18M |
|
2100
PUT
BHP
BHP
$220B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
374,078
-141,806
| -27% | -$8.66M |
|
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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.