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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3826
Organogenesis Holdings
ORGO
$230M
| $6.15M | ﹤0.01% |
432,101
-158,456
| -27% | -$2.46M |
|
|
HRC
3827
CALL
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $6.15M | ﹤0.01% |
41,000
+21,000
| +105% | +$2.83M |
|
3828
PUT
SSR Mining
SSRM
$6.56B
| $6.15M | ﹤0.01% |
422,500
-17,800
| -4% | -$282K |
|
|
OXUSU
3829
DELISTED
Oxus Acquisition Corp. Unit
OXUSU
| $6.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+603,571
| New | +$6.1M |
|
|
SHQA
3830
DELISTED
Shelter Acquisition Corporation I Class A Common Stock
SHQA
| $6.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+631,778
| New | +$6.14M |
|
3831
CALL
Microvast
MVST
$322M
| $6.13M | ﹤0.01% |
745,100
+326,700
| +78% | +$3.42M |
|
3832
iShares Global Clean Energy ETF
ICLN
$2.09B
| $6.12M | ﹤0.01% |
282,782
-164,834
| -37% | -$3.76M |
|
3833
WIX.com
WIX
$3.1B
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
31,140
+26,924
| +639% | +$6.67M |
|
|
EGLE
3834
DELISTED
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
EGLE
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
121,019
+32,623
| +37% | +$1.48M |
|
|
DNMR
3835
CALL
DELISTED
Danimer Scientific, Inc.
DNMR
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
9,320
+4,287
| +85% | +$3.15M |
|
3836
PUT
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.43B
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
190,400
+26,700
| +16% | +$1.05M |
|
3837
PUT
Brunswick
BC
$5.36B
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
63,900
-38,200
| -37% | -$3.8M |
|
3838
PUT
FIGS
FIGS
$2.44B
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
163,600
+58,600
| +56% | +$2.36M |
|
3839
PUT
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.24B
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
50,300
-40,500
| -45% | -$4.83M |
|
3840
CALL
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.5B
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
-1,400
| -9% | -$671K |
|
|
MYOV
3841
PUT
DELISTED
Myovant Sciences Ltd.
MYOV
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
270,300
+28,800
| +12% | +$632K |
|
|
LPRO
3842
CALL
DELISTED
Open Lending Corp
LPRO
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
168,100
-48,100
| -22% | -$1.84M |
|
3843
Vir Biotechnology
VIR
$1.56B
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
139,099
+108,342
| +352% | +$4.69M |
|
|
EBAC
3844
DELISTED
European Biotech Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares
EBAC
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
625,747
+469
| +0.1% | +$4.54K |
|
3845
PUT
Azenta
AZTA
$1.46B
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
59,100
-8,100
| -12% | -$726K |
|
|
LGACU
3846
DELISTED
Lazard Growth Acquisition Corp. I Units
LGACU
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
609,630
-600,111
| -50% | -$5.95M |
|
3847
PUT
United Microelectronic
UMC
$48B
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
528,700
+55,200
| +12% | +$592K |
|
|
SNBR
3848
CALL
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
64,600
+7,500
| +13% | +$744K |
|
3849
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.7B
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
47,779
+11,500
| +32% | +$1.38M |
|
3850
UiPath
PATH
$8.3B
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
114,772
+99,812
| +667% | +$6.04M |
|
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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.