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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4426
iShares MSCI Italy ETF
EWI
$1.08B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
140,843
-19,533
| -12% | -$635K |
|
4427
KE Holdings
BEKE
$18.8B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
243,992
+109,805
| +82% | +$2.68M |
|
|
MAXR
4428
DELISTED
Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock
MAXR
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
157,152
+59,158
| +60% | +$1.9M |
|
|
BBL
4429
PUT
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
87,800
+56,200
| +178% | +$3.38M |
|
4430
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.21B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
40,234
-5,165
| -11% | -$589K |
|
4431
West Fraser Timber
WFG
$5.54B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
52,830
+13,966
| +36% | +$1.04M |
|
|
BFTR
4432
DELISTED
BlackRock Future Innovators ETF
BFTR
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
89,001
+48,780
| +121% | +$2.47M |
|
|
ALLK
4433
PUT
DELISTED
Allakos
ALLK
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
42,000
+16,200
| +63% | +$1.45M |
|
4434
PUT
Edison International
EIX
$27.5B
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
80,100
+18,800
| +31% | +$1.08M |
|
4435
CALL
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24B
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
53,800
-13,900
| -21% | -$1.18M |
|
|
SGI
4436
PUT
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.9B
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
95,600
+32,100
| +51% | +$1.4M |
|
4437
Verra Mobility
VRRM
$717M
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
294,270
+39,869
| +16% | +$609K |
|
|
SLAC
4438
DELISTED
Social Leverage Acquisition Corp I Class A Common Stock
SLAC
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
453,506
+295,339
| +187% | +$2.86M |
|
4439
Casella Waste Systems
CWST
$5.77B
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
58,360
-8,752
| -13% | -$617K |
|
4440
Invesco China Technology ETF
CQQQ
$3.18B
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
67,359
+39,365
| +141% | +$2.81M |
|
4441
PUT
Unum
UNM
$14.8B
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
176,700
+51,000
| +41% | +$1.35M |
|
|
ABMD
4442
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
13,601
-33,136
| -71% | -$11.2M |
|
4443
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$235M
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+162,706
| New | +$4.53M |
|
4444
PUT
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.17B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
75,500
+10,600
| +16% | +$562K |
|
|
WARR
4445
DELISTED
Warrior Technologies Acquisition Company
WARR
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+450,000
| New | +$4.38M |
|
4446
ProShares Ultra MidCap400
MVV
$166M
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
71,797
+31,904
| +80% | +$2.04M |
|
4447
CALL
Western Union
WU
$2.32B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
217,900
+50,200
| +30% | +$1.11M |
|
|
WNS
4448
PUT
DELISTED
WNS Holdings
WNS
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,800
| New | +$4.4M |
|
4449
CALL
Renaissance IPO ETF
IPO
$165M
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
68,400
-11,800
| -15% | -$769K |
|
4450
CALL
Rocket Lab Corp
RKLB
$51.3B
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+272,700
| New | +$3.28M |
|
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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.