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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2626
PUT
TotalEnergies
TTE
$196B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
258,200
-21,300
| -8% | -$944K |
|
2627
PUT
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.9B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
223,800
-97,100
| -30% | -$5.74M |
|
2628
Olin
OLN
$2.18B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
256,339
-589,011
| -70% | -$27.5M |
|
2629
CALL
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.19B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
212,200
+137,700
| +185% | +$8.57M |
|
|
ACB
2630
CALL
Aurora Cannabis
ACB
$233M
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
178,688
+30,696
| +21% | +$2.18M |
|
2631
CALL
Children's Place
PLCE
$54.3M
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
164,300
+41,700
| +34% | +$3.7M |
|
|
RXRAU
2632
DELISTED
RXR Acquisition Corp. Units
RXRAU
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,254,809
+38,019
| +3% | +$377K |
|
2633
CALL
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.6B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
103,800
+71,700
| +223% | +$8.28M |
|
|
VIRX
2634
DELISTED
Viracta Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
VIRX
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,538,362
+6,504
| +0.4% | +$64.1K |
|
2635
Brown & Brown
BRO
$23.6B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
222,469
+116,454
| +110% | +$6.49M |
|
2636
PUT
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.7B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
152,400
-73,300
| -32% | -$6.05M |
|
2637
Altimmune
ALT
$572M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,089,852
-201,013
| -16% | -$2.44M |
|
2638
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$695B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
55,498
-23,203
| -29% | -$5.29M |
|
2639
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$24.5B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
167,484
+73,713
| +79% | +$5.61M |
|
2640
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.34B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
254,013
+198,795
| +360% | +$10M |
|
|
NVTA
2641
CALL
DELISTED
Invitae Corporation
NVTA
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
432,800
+98,100
| +29% | +$2.87M |
|
2642
Dollar General
DG
$27.2B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
57,865
+49,940
| +630% | +$11.3M |
|
|
GSQB.U
2643
DELISTED
G Squared Ascend II Inc. Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-third of a redeemable Warrant to acquire one Class A ordinary shares
GSQB.U
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,220,289
+418,807
| +52% | +$4.19M |
|
2644
CALL
Tapestry
TPR
$25.7B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
331,100
-131,900
| -28% | -$5.43M |
|
2645
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.28B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
291,574
+238,451
| +449% | +$10.3M |
|
2646
Kanzhun
BZ
$6.93B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
340,110
+330,696
| +3,513% | +$11.7M |
|
|
GTPB
2647
DELISTED
Gores Technology Partners II, Inc. Class A Common
GTPB
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,250,000
| – | – |
|
2648
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.7B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
82,306
+24,526
| +42% | +$3.76M |
|
2649
CALL
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.7B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
368,400
-1,600
| -0.4% | -$48.6K |
|
2650
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.33B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
635,111
-719,406
| -53% | -$12.2M |
|
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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.