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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2876
AEON Biopharma
AEON
$13.4M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
15,263
+6,958
| +84% | +$4.86M |
|
|
TTCF
2877
CALL
DELISTED
Tattooed Chef, Inc Class A Common Stock
TTCF
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
580,900
+222,500
| +62% | +$4.4M |
|
2878
CALL
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
ERX
$251M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
409,130
+121,030
| +42% | +$2.86M |
|
2879
AtaiBeckley Inc
ATAI
$2.69B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
722,909
+71,421
| +11% | +$1.16M |
|
|
APLS
2880
PUT
DELISTED
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
APLS
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
324,100
+235,200
| +265% | +$13.2M |
|
2881
CALL
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.64B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
280,800
+114,800
| +69% | +$3.52M |
|
2882
CALL
Hasbro
HAS
$13.6B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
119,700
-33,100
| -22% | -$3.21M |
|
2883
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.25B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,199,481
-79,806
| -6% | -$777K |
|
2884
CALL
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.8B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
283,600
+5,000
| +2% | +$193K |
|
|
PLAN
2885
PUT
DELISTED
Anaplan, Inc.
PLAN
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
175,200
+36,600
| +26% | +$2.18M |
|
|
LCAA
2886
DELISTED
L Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp Class A Ordinary Shares
LCAA
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,096,242
+135,023
| +14% | +$1.31M |
|
2887
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.98B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
574,832
-128,461
| -18% | -$2.14M |
|
|
LONA
2888
LeonaBio Inc
LONA
$74.8M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
113,555
-6,116
| -5% | -$623K |
|
2889
Endava
DAVA
$164M
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
78,367
+10,992
| +16% | +$1.42M |
|
2890
PUT
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$114B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
97,500
-16,400
| -14% | -$1.81M |
|
|
BBBY
2891
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$415M
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
150,032
+4,580
| +3% | +$317K |
|
2892
PUT
Tapestry
TPR
$25.7B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
286,600
-90,800
| -24% | -$3.74M |
|
2893
Dutch Bros
BROS
$9.09B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+244,815
| New | +$11.6M |
|
2894
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$308M
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
178,932
-507,552
| -74% | -$39.8M |
|
2895
PUT
Targa Resources
TRGP
$59.1B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
215,400
+7,200
| +3% | +$317K |
|
2896
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.47B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+353,716
| New | +$11.2M |
|
2897
Navios Maritime Partners
NMM
$2.33B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
327,307
+28,216
| +9% | +$742K |
|
|
SHQAU
2898
DELISTED
Shelter Acquisition Corporation I Units
SHQAU
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,062,500
-142,309
| -12% | -$1.42M |
|
2899
PUT
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.75B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
75,700
+61,700
| +441% | +$9.06M |
|
|
BZUN
2900
PUT
Baozun
BZUN
$165M
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
602,000
-324,400
| -35% | -$7.98M |
|
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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.