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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CELL
3176
DELISTED
PhenomeX Inc. Common Stock
CELL
| $8.93M | ﹤0.01% |
456,658
+407,151
| +822% | +$15.5M |
|
3177
Hexcel
HXL
$7.87B
| $8.89M | ﹤0.01% |
149,762
+104,792
| +233% | +$6.04M |
|
3178
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.9B
| $8.89M | ﹤0.01% |
54,182
-93,170
| -63% | -$16M |
|
3179
Exelixis
EXEL
$12.7B
| $8.88M | ﹤0.01% |
420,303
-3,324,550
| -89% | -$61.7M |
|
3180
Twist Bioscience
TWST
$7.44B
| $8.88M | ﹤0.01% |
83,013
+78,595
| +1,779% | +$9M |
|
3181
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$6.42B
| $8.87M | ﹤0.01% |
80,219
+45,925
| +134% | +$5.53M |
|
3182
CALL
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.72B
| $8.87M | ﹤0.01% |
263,800
-169,200
| -39% | -$6.41M |
|
3183
NetEase
NTES
$80.1B
| $8.86M | ﹤0.01% |
103,781
-36,625
| -26% | -$3.46M |
|
|
HA
3184
CALL
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $8.86M | ﹤0.01% |
409,000
+139,300
| +52% | +$2.85M |
|
3185
State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF
NZAC
$199M
| $8.86M | ﹤0.01% |
282,020
-98,268
| -26% | -$3.17M |
|
3186
Fulcrum Therapeutics
FULC
$285M
| $8.86M | ﹤0.01% |
313,910
-96,615
| -24% | -$1.83M |
|
3187
Xometry
XMTR
$5.52B
| $8.86M | ﹤0.01% |
153,570
+26,591
| +21% | +$1.84M |
|
|
HCAR
3188
DELISTED
Healthcare Services Acquisition Corporation Class A Common Stock
HCAR
| $8.85M | ﹤0.01% |
909,514
+299,303
| +49% | +$2.9M |
|
3189
JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BBHY
$619M
| $8.85M | ﹤0.01% |
169,934
-36,337
| -18% | -$1.9M |
|
3190
CALL
Coty
COTY
$2.51B
| $8.85M | ﹤0.01% |
1,125,300
+216,200
| +24% | +$1.85M |
|
3191
Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets ex-US ETF
RODM
$1.66B
| $8.85M | ﹤0.01% |
293,864
+273,238
| +1,325% | +$8.51M |
|
3192
CALL
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.9B
| $8.84M | ﹤0.01% |
80,638
+35,785
| +80% | +$3.96M |
|
3193
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$24.7B
| $8.84M | ﹤0.01% |
220,678
+140,470
| +175% | +$6.15M |
|
3194
NET Power
NPWR
$173M
| $8.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+891,493
| New | +$8.75M |
|
3195
CALL
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.76B
| $8.84M | ﹤0.01% |
172,500
+28,700
| +20% | +$1.25M |
|
3196
PUT
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.2B
| $8.83M | ﹤0.01% |
141,500
-17,300
| -11% | -$1.12M |
|
3197
Brookfield Infrastructure
BIPC
$4.97B
| $8.83M | ﹤0.01% |
221,240
+139,998
| +172% | +$6.13M |
|
|
PIPP
3198
DELISTED
Pine Island Acquisition Corp.
PIPP
| $8.82M | ﹤0.01% |
904,086
+362,783
| +67% | +$3.53M |
|
3199
Star Bulk Carriers
SBLK
$3.24B
| $8.82M | ﹤0.01% |
366,924
+151,475
| +70% | +$3.18M |
|
|
MODN
3200
DELISTED
MODEL N, INC.
MODN
| $8.82M | ﹤0.01% |
263,309
+68,116
| +35% | +$2.3M |
|
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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.