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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SSAA
2776
DELISTED
Science Strategic Acquisition Corp. Alpha Class A Common Stock
SSAA
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,165,908
+561,748
| +93% | +$5.45M |
|
|
SFR
2777
DELISTED
Appreciate Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SFR
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,153,322
-564
| -0% | -$5.49K |
|
2778
Workiva
WK
$3.84B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
80,138
+43,224
| +117% | +$5.86M |
|
2779
SM Energy
SM
$8.03B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
428,034
+207,335
| +94% | +$4.19M |
|
2780
PUT
Keysight
KEYS
$61.1B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
68,700
-4,000
| -6% | -$671K |
|
2781
PUT
Labcorp
LH
$25.8B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
46,676
-932
| -2% | -$235K |
|
2782
PUT
Navios Maritime Partners
NMM
$2.33B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
348,839
-35,961
| -9% | -$946K |
|
2783
iShares AAA-A Rated Corporate Bond ETF
QLTA
$1.21B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
200,334
-104,682
| -34% | -$5.98M |
|
2784
PUT
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.25B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,267,600
-171,400
| -12% | -$1.67M |
|
2785
CALL
Vodafone
VOD
$37.9B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
730,200
+437,700
| +150% | +$7.24M |
|
2786
Replimune Group
REPL
$1.4B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
380,235
-11,241
| -3% | -$365K |
|
2787
CALL
Sempra
SRE
$56.5B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
178,200
-27,000
| -13% | -$1.78M |
|
2788
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.56B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
214,503
+23,251
| +12% | +$1.18M |
|
|
FITB
2789
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.7B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
265,397
-372,780
| -58% | -$14.3M |
|
2790
Playboy Inc
PLBY
$151M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
477,868
+88,489
| +23% | +$2.38M |
|
2791
PUT
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$643M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
542,500
+152,600
| +39% | +$3.67M |
|
2792
ZipRecruiter
ZIP
$386M
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
407,547
+42,455
| +12% | +$1.1M |
|
|
LAC
2793
CALL
DELISTED
Lithium Americas Corp. Common Shares
LAC
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
503,700
+139,600
| +38% | +$2.46M |
|
2794
Western Union
WU
$2.32B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
555,811
-42,453
| -7% | -$938K |
|
2795
PUT
Brinker International
EAT
$10.2B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
229,100
-165,600
| -42% | -$9.01M |
|
2796
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series B
BATRK
$3.44B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
425,084
+231
| +0.1% | +$6.08K |
|
|
GHAC
2797
DELISTED
Gaming & Hospitality Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
GHAC
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,145,377
+499,553
| +77% | +$4.85M |
|
2798
PUT
Copart
CPRT
$29.3B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
323,600
+165,600
| +105% | +$5.92M |
|
2799
Omnicom Group
OMC
$24B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
154,855
-1,413,669
| -90% | -$105M |
|
2800
CALL
EQT Corp
EQT
$34B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
547,700
+140,400
| +34% | +$2.72M |
|
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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.