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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Y
3376
PUT
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $7.93M | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
+7,200
| +131% | +$4.75M |
|
|
DIDI
3377
CALL
DELISTED
DiDi Global Inc. American depositary shares, each four representing one Class A ordinary share
DIDI
| $7.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,017,600
| New | +$9.6M |
|
3378
PUT
Petco
WOOF
$805M
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
375,600
-21,000
| -5% | -$443K |
|
3379
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.08B
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
18,238
+5,382
| +42% | +$2.55M |
|
3380
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.76B
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
122,296
-2,836
| -2% | -$197K |
|
3381
Clear Secure
YOU
$4.68B
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
192,867
-287,623
| -60% | -$13.5M |
|
|
BNY
3382
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$111B
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
152,693
-1,271,243
| -89% | -$66.1M |
|
|
UHG
3383
DELISTED
United Homes Group
UHG
| $7.9M | ﹤0.01% |
812,784
+455,164
| +127% | +$4.41M |
|
|
NOGN
3384
DELISTED
Nogin, Inc. Common Stock
NOGN
| $7.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,000
| New | +$7.89M |
|
3385
CALL
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$602M
| $7.9M | ﹤0.01% |
107,100
+13,600
| +15% | +$1.06M |
|
|
OACB
3386
DELISTED
Oaktree Acquisition Corp. II
OACB
| $7.89M | ﹤0.01% |
805,427
-119,236
| -13% | -$1.17M |
|
3387
PUT
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.04B
| $7.88M | ﹤0.01% |
142,500
-20,800
| -13% | -$1.05M |
|
3388
PUT
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$11.9B
| $7.88M | ﹤0.01% |
143,500
-2,100
| -1% | -$112K |
|
3389
PUT
Direxion Daily MSCI Brazil Bull 2X ETF
BRZU
$89.9M
| $7.88M | ﹤0.01% |
96,148
+1,048
| +1% | +$113K |
|
3390
Viasat
VSAT
$11.4B
| $7.88M | ﹤0.01% |
143,017
-10,105
| -7% | -$516K |
|
3391
PUT
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings
WSC
$4.31B
| $7.87M | ﹤0.01% |
248,100
+175,900
| +244% | +$5.08M |
|
3392
Invitation Homes
INVH
$18B
| $7.86M | ﹤0.01% |
204,933
-3,048,226
| -94% | -$122M |
|
3393
PUT
Southern Copper
SCCO
$156B
| $7.84M | ﹤0.01% |
152,504
-177,722
| -54% | -$10.2M |
|
3394
CALL
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$18.5B
| $7.84M | ﹤0.01% |
121,200
-107,800
| -47% | -$6.37M |
|
3395
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$883M
| $7.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,195
| New | +$8.32M |
|
|
JUGGU
3396
DELISTED
Jaws Juggernaut Acquisition Corporation Unit
JUGGU
| $7.83M | ﹤0.01% |
772,762
-284,924
| -27% | -$2.86M |
|
3397
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82.2B
| $7.83M | ﹤0.01% |
120,283
-490,619
| -80% | -$35M |
|
|
GMS
3398
CALL
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $7.83M | ﹤0.01% |
178,700
-18,300
| -9% | -$875K |
|
3399
PUT
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.65B
| $7.83M | ﹤0.01% |
49,400
-200
| -0.4% | -$36.7K |
|
|
GETR
3400
DELISTED
Getaround, Inc.
GETR
| $7.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+800,000
| New | +$7.79M |
|
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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.