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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2701
CALL
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.13B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
496,009
+54,605
| +12% | +$1.42M |
|
2702
PUT
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$354M
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
307,600
-109,900
| -26% | -$3.98M |
|
|
TTM
2703
PUT
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
525,800
+143,100
| +37% | +$2.91M |
|
2704
American Express Global Business Travel
GBTG
$4.94B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,205,941
+37,597
| +3% | +$366K |
|
|
ABB
2705
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
352,602
-248,850
| -41% | -$9.04M |
|
2706
PUT
Danaos Corp
DAC
$2.58B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
143,600
+16,700
| +13% | +$1.27M |
|
2707
CALL
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$11.8B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
368,700
+189,400
| +106% | +$6.36M |
|
2708
CALL
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.8B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
256,000
+15,600
| +6% | +$811K |
|
|
ONC
2709
BeOne Medicines Ltd
ONC
$39.3B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
32,377
+25,332
| +360% | +$8.28M |
|
2710
CALL
Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3X ETF
DPST
$417M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
26,150
+5,650
| +28% | +$2.21M |
|
2711
NOV
NOV
$7.54B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
895,723
+78,413
| +10% | +$1.06M |
|
2712
PUT
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.5B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
25,600
-2,800
| -10% | -$1.34M |
|
|
LGF.B
2713
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B Non-Voting Shares
LGF.B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+902,864
| New | +$11.9M |
|
2714
PUT
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.03B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
339,200
-26,600
| -7% | -$1.01M |
|
2715
Schwab US Large- Cap ETF
SCHX
$74.9B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+676,014
| New | +$12.1M |
|
|
LOGC
2716
CALL
DELISTED
ContextLogic
LOGC
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
71,553
-25,640
| -26% | -$6.38M |
|
|
CPE
2717
PUT
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
238,630
-131,400
| -36% | -$5.09M |
|
|
LDTC
2718
DELISTED
LeddarTech
LDTC
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,397,828
+1,380,538
| +136% | +$6.69M |
|
2719
Amplitude
AMPL
$1.63B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+215,312
| New | +$11.7M |
|
2720
Xylem
XYL
$27.9B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
94,547
+42,408
| +81% | +$5.46M |
|
2721
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$30.5B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+232,101
| New | +$12.1M |
|
2722
CALL
Sphere Entertainment
SPHR
$6.03B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
160,836
+96,536
| +150% | +$7.24M |
|
2723
BorgWarner
BWA
$14B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
307,228
-107,507
| -26% | -$4.28M |
|
|
RACB
2724
DELISTED
Research Alliance Corp. II Class A Common Stock
RACB
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,185,857
+259,783
| +28% | +$2.57M |
|
2725
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.31B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
90,872
-65,445
| -42% | -$9.16M |
|
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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.