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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EOCW
2651
DELISTED
Elliott Opportunity II Corp.
EOCW
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,250,776
| New | +$12.2M |
|
|
CHAA.U
2652
DELISTED
Catcha Investment Corp Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, and one-third of one redeemable warrant
CHAA.U
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,242,131
-396,641
| -24% | -$3.94M |
|
2653
CarMax
KMX
$8.5B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
95,101
+92,239
| +3,223% | +$12.3M |
|
2654
PUT
Lightspeed Commerce
LSPD
$1.38B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
126,200
+68,900
| +120% | +$6.84M |
|
2655
Waste Management
WM
$89.8B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
81,451
-606,660
| -88% | -$90.8M |
|
2656
PUT
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BCRX
$2.49B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
845,500
+273,500
| +48% | +$4.31M |
|
|
JMIA
2657
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$772M
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
653,232
-78,300
| -11% | -$1.66M |
|
2658
Robert Half
RHI
$4.42B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
120,935
-69,699
| -37% | -$6.82M |
|
|
TWNI
2659
DELISTED
Tailwind International Acquisition Corp.
TWNI
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,250,596
+600,576
| +92% | +$5.82M |
|
2660
Fluor
FLR
$7B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
759,222
-372,110
| -33% | -$6.11M |
|
2661
Corning
GLW
$143B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
332,225
+111,667
| +51% | +$4.46M |
|
|
SHAC
2662
DELISTED
SCP & CO Healthcare Acquisition Company Class A Common Stock
SHAC
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,245,813
+528,687
| +74% | +$5.12M |
|
|
MOMO
2663
Hello Group
MOMO
$850M
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,142,224
+809,636
| +243% | +$10.1M |
|
2664
PUT
Stratasys
SSYS
$781M
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
559,600
-692,500
| -55% | -$15M |
|
2665
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.59B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
167,800
-16,900
| -9% | -$1.27M |
|
2666
CALL
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.69B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
243,800
-169,900
| -41% | -$8.62M |
|
2667
PTC
PTC
$16.2B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
+100,461
| New | +$13.4M |
|
2668
Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF
VSGX
$6.83B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
+194,869
| New | +$12.4M |
|
|
TWO
2669
PUT
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
474,200
+550
| +0.1% | +$14.4K |
|
|
SWAV
2670
PUT
DELISTED
Shockwave Medical, Inc. Common Stock
SWAV
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
58,400
+20,900
| +56% | +$4.1M |
|
2671
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$103B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
61,418
-1,248,998
| -95% | -$236M |
|
|
PANA
2672
DELISTED
Panacea Acquisition Corp. II Class A Ordinary Shares
PANA
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
1,231,779
-203,880
| -14% | -$2.02M |
|
|
COOP
2673
DELISTED
Mr. Cooper
COOP
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
291,404
-277,529
| -49% | -$10.5M |
|
2674
Ginkgo Bioworks
DNA
$457M
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,058
| New | +$12.7M |
|
2675
PSQ Holdings
PSQH
$15.5M
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
+82,680
| New | +$12M |
|
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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.