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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RKTA
3076
DELISTED
Rocket Internet Growth Opportunities Corp.
RKTA
| $9.54M | ﹤0.01% |
976,015
+99,079
| +11% | +$962K |
|
3077
dLocal
DLO
$4.17B
| $9.53M | ﹤0.01% |
174,705
-92,173
| -35% | -$5.14M |
|
3078
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$13.4B
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
53,370
+35,864
| +205% | +$6.49M |
|
3079
Regency Centers
REG
$14B
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
141,419
-52,439
| -27% | -$3.47M |
|
3080
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF
EPP
$2.24B
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
195,114
-775,942
| -80% | -$39.6M |
|
3081
PUT
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.55B
| $9.51M | ﹤0.01% |
65,000
-38,400
| -37% | -$6.29M |
|
3082
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.81B
| $9.51M | ﹤0.01% |
853,746
-533,853
| -38% | -$8.39M |
|
3083
CALL
Jabil
JBL
$38B
| $9.5M | ﹤0.01% |
162,700
+68,800
| +73% | +$4.09M |
|
3084
CALL
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
DBA
$1.24B
| $9.49M | ﹤0.01% |
496,600
-107,500
| -18% | -$2.02M |
|
3085
PUT
StoneCo
STNE
$2.32B
| $9.49M | ﹤0.01% |
273,300
+46,600
| +21% | +$2.42M |
|
3086
10x Genomics
TXG
$7.31B
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
65,122
-10,108
| -13% | -$1.74M |
|
3087
CALL
Upwork
UPWK
$1.06B
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
210,400
-62,300
| -23% | -$3.04M |
|
3088
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$62.3B
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
24,100
-1,800
| -7% | -$781K |
|
3089
CALL
Globant
GLOB
$1.61B
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
33,700
-8,600
| -20% | -$2.36M |
|
3090
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
67,908
+23,860
| +54% | +$3.61M |
|
3091
InterContinental Hotels
IHG
$23.6B
| $9.46M | ﹤0.01% |
147,144
+115,929
| +371% | +$7.49M |
|
3092
CALL
Enbridge
ENB
$111B
| $9.45M | ﹤0.01% |
237,500
-291,600
| -55% | -$11.5M |
|
|
UFS
3093
CALL
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $9.45M | ﹤0.01% |
173,300
-14,800
| -8% | -$812K |
|
3094
CALL
DaVita
DVA
$11.5B
| $9.44M | ﹤0.01% |
81,200
+13,600
| +20% | +$1.7M |
|
3095
CALL
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $9.44M | ﹤0.01% |
114,100
+54,300
| +91% | +$4.18M |
|
|
CERN
3096
CALL
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $9.43M | ﹤0.01% |
133,700
-112,300
| -46% | -$8.68M |
|
3097
iShares US Treasury Bond ETF
GOVT
$43.7B
| $9.42M | ﹤0.01% |
355,149
+61,680
| +21% | +$1.65M |
|
|
GIIX
3098
DELISTED
Gores Holdings VIII, Inc. Class A Common Stock
GIIX
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
958,132
+206,177
| +27% | +$2.03M |
|
3099
CALL
Insulet
PODD
$9.94B
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
+21,400
| +183% | +$6.1M |
|
|
TSIB
3100
DELISTED
Tishman Speyer Innovation Corp. II Class A common stock
TSIB
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
959,722
+147,401
| +18% | +$1.44M |
|
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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.