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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VMEO
5051
CALL
DELISTED
Vimeo
VMEO
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
112,176
+12,210
| +12% | +$482K |
|
|
EXE
5052
PUT
Expand Energy Corp
EXE
$21.9B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
53,500
-37,300
| -41% | -$2.09M |
|
5053
Nuveen ESG 1-5 Year US Aggregate Bond ETF
NUSA
$34.6M
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
131,251
-47,701
| -27% | -$1.2M |
|
5054
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$820M
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
378,517
-139,543
| -27% | -$951K |
|
5055
Ocugen
OCGN
$458M
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
458,406
+229,510
| +100% | +$1.68M |
|
5056
CVR Partners
UAN
$1.31B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
47,162
+10,903
| +30% | +$657K |
|
|
TELL
5057
PUT
DELISTED
Tellurian Inc.
TELL
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
840,600
-92,700
| -10% | -$317K |
|
|
CVAC
5058
DELISTED
CureVac
CVAC
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
60,131
+51,585
| +604% | +$3.11M |
|
5059
Equinox Gold
EQX
$13.5B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
497,706
+61,633
| +14% | +$415K |
|
5060
VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF
FLTR
$3.04B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
129,274
+106,727
| +473% | +$2.71M |
|
5061
Emcor
EME
$36.9B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
28,455
-3,374
| -11% | -$404K |
|
|
SNII.U
5062
DELISTED
Supernova Partners Acquisition Company II, Ltd. Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share
SNII.U
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
329,837
-422,890
| -56% | -$4.21M |
|
5063
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$14.1B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
109,470
+81,796
| +296% | +$2.81M |
|
5064
CALL
Option Care Health
OPCH
$3.59B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
135,200
-10,100
| -7% | -$234K |
|
5065
Constellium
CSTM
$4.01B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+174,559
| New | +$3.36M |
|
5066
PUT
Adient
ADNT
$1.57B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
79,000
-25,800
| -25% | -$1.03M |
|
5067
iShares US Medical Devices ETF
IHI
$3.46B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,169
| New | +$3.33M |
|
5068
CALL
Terex
TEX
$7.76B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
77,700
+29,000
| +60% | +$1.37M |
|
|
SOGU
5069
DELISTED
AXS Short De-SPAC Daily ETF
SOGU
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+115,460
| New | +$3.16M |
|
|
MAXR
5070
CALL
DELISTED
Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock
MAXR
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
115,500
-69,600
| -38% | -$2.23M |
|
5071
Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF
FIDU
$2.4B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,015
| New | +$3.41M |
|
5072
First Trust Indxx NextG ETF
NXTG
$576M
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,682
| New | +$3.31M |
|
5073
PDS Biotechnology
PDSB
$12.9M
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
219,047
+130,633
| +148% | +$1.63M |
|
5074
PUT
argenx
ARGX
$53.3B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
+800
| +8% | +$254K |
|
|
AAWW
5075
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
39,941
+11,310
| +40% | +$814K |
|
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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.