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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4526
PUT
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$265M
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
373,900
+30,700
| +9% | +$337K |
|
4527
PUT
Philips
PHG
$26.7B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
115,130
-82,565
| -42% | -$3.14M |
|
4528
CALL
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$22.4B
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
52,200
-11,700
| -18% | -$1.01M |
|
4529
CALL
Coursera
COUR
$1.53B
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
133,200
+47,400
| +55% | +$1.78M |
|
|
ARR
4530
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.37B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
78,154
-22,285
| -22% | -$1.2M |
|
|
GTPAU
4531
DELISTED
Gores Technology Partners, Inc. Units
GTPAU
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
421,613
+1,634
| +0.4% | +$16.3K |
|
|
TTM
4532
CALL
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
187,800
+4,200
| +2% | +$85.3K |
|
4533
CALL
CDW
CDW
$17.4B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
23,100
+500
| +2% | +$94.4K |
|
|
GMS
4534
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
95,991
+86,381
| +899% | +$4.13M |
|
|
ESGR
4535
DELISTED
Enstar Group
ESGR
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
17,897
+7,148
| +66% | +$1.74M |
|
4536
Intapp
INTA
$3.07B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
163,093
-461,460
| -74% | -$15M |
|
4537
CALL
Anavex Life Sciences
AVXL
$298M
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
234,000
-44,300
| -16% | -$882K |
|
4538
CALL
New York Times
NYT
$10.4B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
85,200
-35,700
| -30% | -$1.69M |
|
4539
CALL
Royalty Pharma
RPRX
$26.1B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
116,100
-17,100
| -13% | -$665K |
|
4540
Invesco Total Return Bond ETF
GTO
$2.47B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
73,852
+55,614
| +305% | +$3.19M |
|
4541
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$33.4B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+103,043
| New | +$4.3M |
|
|
PICC
4542
DELISTED
Pivotal Investment Corporation III
PICC
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
429,496
+414,251
| +2,717% | +$4.03M |
|
4543
BlackSky Technology
BKSY
$1.27B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
52,555
-72,514
| -58% | -$5.95M |
|
4544
PUT
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.56B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
115,200
+71,100
| +161% | +$2.64M |
|
4545
CALL
Maravai LifeSciences
MRVI
$849M
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
85,200
+50,000
| +142% | +$2.44M |
|
4546
WisdomTree International MidCap Dividend Fund
DIM
$169M
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
62,474
+21,061
| +51% | +$1.46M |
|
4547
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF
GSJY
$89.8M
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
107,986
-6,157
| -5% | -$235K |
|
|
CEQP
4548
PUT
DELISTED
Crestwood Equity Partners LP
CEQP
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
147,100
-36,200
| -20% | -$1M |
|
4549
PUT
Ares Capital
ARCC
$14.3B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
205,300
+49,400
| +32% | +$990K |
|
4550
CALL
Bloom Energy
BE
$67.7B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
222,900
-136,600
| -38% | -$2.89M |
|
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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.