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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SKX
2901
PUT
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
250,300
-59,300
| -19% | -$2.93M |
|
2902
CALL
Methanex
MEOH
$4.34B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
228,900
+155,700
| +213% | +$5.63M |
|
|
NSTG
2903
DELISTED
NanoString Technologies, Inc.
NSTG
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
219,433
+179,558
| +450% | +$10.3M |
|
2904
Full Truck Alliance
YMM
$9.14B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
686,575
+605,575
| +748% | +$8.91M |
|
2905
CALL
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.47B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
350,800
+124,400
| +55% | +$3.93M |
|
2906
CALL
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$84.2B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
67,100
+10,200
| +18% | +$1.64M |
|
2907
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
627,405
-1,537,820
| -71% | -$26.1M |
|
2908
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF
LMBS
$6.4B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
207,502
-1,853,548
| -90% | -$94.1M |
|
2909
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$10.3B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
293,607
+206,533
| +237% | +$6.08M |
|
2910
PUT
Public Storage
PSA
$60.9B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
35,300
-54,800
| -61% | -$17.2M |
|
2911
CALL
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.8B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
133,500
+58,800
| +79% | +$4.47M |
|
|
TBHC
2912
PUT
DELISTED
The Brand House Collective
TBHC
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
545,400
-25,200
| -4% | -$498K |
|
2913
PUT
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.8B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
56,300
+28,100
| +100% | +$4.81M |
|
2914
PUT
Tencent Music
TME
$14.5B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,443,800
-859,400
| -37% | -$8.42M |
|
2915
Grove Collaborative
GROV
$44M
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
215,575
+14,581
| +7% | +$709K |
|
|
CVAC
2916
PUT
DELISTED
CureVac
CVAC
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
191,300
-4,600
| -2% | -$277K |
|
|
PPLI
2917
PUT
People Inc
PPLI
$3.01B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
97,764
-10,483
| -10% | -$1.16M |
|
|
MON
2918
DELISTED
Monument Circle Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
MON
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,070,620
+373,523
| +54% | +$3.62M |
|
2919
CALL
FMC
FMC
$1.27B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
113,800
+64,100
| +129% | +$6.33M |
|
|
JWN
2920
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
393,875
-1,434,039
| -78% | -$45.8M |
|
2921
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.79B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
525,343
-1,605,503
| -75% | -$36.6M |
|
2922
Synchrony
SYF
$26.4B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
212,628
-720,310
| -77% | -$35M |
|
2923
Lemonade
LMND
$4.07B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
154,994
+74,101
| +92% | +$5.97M |
|
|
CLRM
2924
DELISTED
Clarim Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
CLRM
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,055,979
+349,754
| +50% | +$3.39M |
|
|
WBT
2925
DELISTED
Welbilt, Inc.
WBT
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
446,243
+374,338
| +521% | +$8.8M |
|
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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.