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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2851
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund
NFRA
$3.05B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+195,372
| New | +$11.3M |
|
2852
CALL
Corpay
CPAY
$27.4B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
41,700
+8,400
| +25% | +$2.17M |
|
2853
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.6B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+89,848
| New | +$11.2M |
|
2854
Alkami Technology
ALKT
$2.21B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
440,302
+239,467
| +119% | +$7.14M |
|
2855
ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF
ARKF
$771M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
220,006
+16,330
| +8% | +$853K |
|
2856
PUT
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$13B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
688,600
-316,800
| -32% | -$5.13M |
|
2857
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$3.44B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
279,000
-95,500
| -26% | -$3.97M |
|
2858
PUT
Mattel
MAT
$4.29B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
585,000
-56,400
| -9% | -$1.17M |
|
2859
Applovin
APP
$106B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
149,955
+58,803
| +65% | +$4M |
|
2860
Keros Therapeutics
KROS
$200M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
274,325
+156,377
| +133% | +$5.57M |
|
|
AKIC
2861
DELISTED
Sports Ventures Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares
AKIC
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,111,519
+418,767
| +60% | +$4.06M |
|
2862
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.7B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
664,249
-4,284,030
| -87% | -$69.5M |
|
2863
PUT
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.7B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
72,600
+24,000
| +49% | +$3.33M |
|
|
BRSL
2864
CALL
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.15B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
411,600
-10,200
| -2% | -$216K |
|
2865
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.3B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
89,380
+9,940
| +13% | +$1.21M |
|
2866
PUT
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
UCO
$430M
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
513,456
-170,016
| -25% | -$3.17M |
|
2867
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$301B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
108,568
-122,998
| -53% | -$12.5M |
|
2868
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
IGF
$10.7B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+235,170
| New | +$10.9M |
|
2869
PUT
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.16B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
159,800
+79,500
| +99% | +$5.72M |
|
|
AVYA
2870
PUT
DELISTED
Avaya Holdings Corp. Common Stock
AVYA
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
545,100
-31,900
| -6% | -$704K |
|
2871
PUT
Hyatt Hotels
H
$17.1B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
139,900
+43,400
| +45% | +$3.27M |
|
2872
PUT
AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF
MSOS
$930M
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
341,400
+142,100
| +71% | +$4.92M |
|
2873
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXA
$98.2M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
149,681
+9,235
| +7% | +$674K |
|
2874
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
253,000
+65,800
| +35% | +$3.25M |
|
|
RIDE
2875
DELISTED
Lordstown Motors Corp. Class A Common Stock
RIDE
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
89,551
+41,446
| +86% | +$4.31M |
|
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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.