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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
CALL
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$6.38B
| $312M | 0.06% |
2,824,400
+367,800
| +15% | +$44.3M |
|
|
202
CALL
UnitedHealth
UNH
$361B
| $312M | 0.06% |
798,300
+284,200
| +55% | +$118M |
|
203
CALL
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $311M | 0.06% |
4,146,000
+633,900
| +18% | +$48.2M |
|
204
PUT
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$36.7B
| $308M | 0.06% |
9,890,400
-1,270,000
| -11% | -$43.4M |
|
205
PUT
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $308M | 0.06% |
3,165,140
+1,072,450
| +51% | +$106M |
|
|
TWTR
206
PUT
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $306M | 0.06% |
5,062,900
+295,300
| +6% | +$19.4M |
|
207
PUT
Accenture
ACN
$110B
| $305M | 0.06% |
951,900
+510,900
| +116% | +$166M |
|
|
VMW
208
CALL
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $303M | 0.06% |
2,040,000
+1,437,600
| +239% | +$218M |
|
209
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$37.3B
| $303M | 0.06% |
1,790,861
+1,215,908
| +211% | +$218M |
|
210
PUT
Pinterest
PINS
$13.4B
| $303M | 0.06% |
5,945,100
+2,900,300
| +95% | +$178M |
|
211
Danaher
DHR
$146B
| $303M | 0.06% |
1,121,749
+400,863
| +56% | +$109M |
|
212
PUT
Ford
F
$55.7B
| $303M | 0.06% |
21,367,500
+5,349,600
| +33% | +$72.8M |
|
213
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.8B
| $302M | 0.06% |
3,560,700
+2,243,900
| +170% | +$221M |
|
214
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $301M | 0.06% |
1,248,729
-141,097
| -10% | -$33.7M |
|
215
CALL
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.1B
| $301M | 0.06% |
3,383,900
+1,316,600
| +64% | +$107M |
|
216
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $300M | 0.06% |
2,952,519
+70,600
| +2% | +$7.04M |
|
|
217
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $298M | 0.06% |
1,237,700
+347,800
| +39% | +$83M |
|
218
PUT
Twilio
TWLO
$39.3B
| $298M | 0.06% |
934,700
+136,500
| +17% | +$49.7M |
|
219
PUT
Palantir
PLTR
$420B
| $298M | 0.06% |
12,404,800
-109,600
| -0.9% | -$2.67M |
|
220
CALL
AT&T
T
$168B
| $293M | 0.06% |
14,384,466
-119,689
| -0.8% | -$2.51M |
|
221
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $293M | 0.06% |
5,422,600
+1,638,800
| +43% | +$90.7M |
|
222
PUT
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.8B
| $291M | 0.06% |
400,300
+12,800
| +3% | +$9.71M |
|
223
CALL
Etsy
ETSY
$7.29B
| $286M | 0.06% |
1,374,700
-700
| -0.1% | -$142K |
|
|
224
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.8B
| $285M | 0.06% |
3,367,800
+892,200
| +36% | +$88.1M |
|
225
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$372B
| $284M | 0.06% |
5,417,100
+528,300
| +11% | +$29.4M |
|
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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.