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 | 3.03% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.25% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 2.2% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.18% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.46% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
PG&E
PCG
$38.5B
| $55.7M | 0.01% |
5,802,102
+2,066,075
| +55% | +$19.5M |
|
|
SIVB
1002
PUT
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $55.6M | 0.01% |
85,900
+1,400
| +2% | +$812K |
|
1003
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10.2B
| $55.4M | 0.01% |
608,093
+133,585
| +28% | +$11.4M |
|
|
AUS
1004
DELISTED
Austerlitz Acquisition Corporation I
AUS
| $55M | 0.01% |
5,531,949
+3,406,949
| +160% | +$33.8M |
|
|
SCHW
1005
CALL
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$190B
| $54.9M | 0.01% |
754,144
+17,708
| +2% | +$1.26M |
|
1006
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.6B
| $54.9M | 0.01% |
1,075,520
+317,242
| +42% | +$16.4M |
|
|
DAY
1007
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $54.9M | 0.01% |
487,415
+111,307
| +30% | +$11.7M |
|
|
EXAS
1008
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $54.8M | 0.01% |
574,171
+479,305
| +505% | +$50.6M |
|
1009
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.87B
| $54.8M | 0.01% |
654,769
+17,777
| +3% | +$1.41M |
|
1010
PUT
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$55.9B
| $54.7M | 0.01% |
577,950
+225,950
| +64% | +$18.2M |
|
1011
CALL
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$7.21B
| $54.7M | 0.01% |
2,127,900
-658,500
| -24% | -$21.2M |
|
1012
PUT
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$18B
| $54.7M | 0.01% |
106,100
+14,800
| +16% | +$8.25M |
|
|
STOR
1013
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $54.6M | 0.01% |
1,703,711
+360,473
| +27% | +$12.8M |
|
|
RDS.A
1014
PUT
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $54.5M | 0.01% |
1,222,700
+73,900
| +6% | +$2.98M |
|
1015
CALL
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$234M
| $54.5M | 0.01% |
2,002,600
+776,600
| +63% | +$21.6M |
|
1016
PUT
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.2B
| $54.4M | 0.01% |
1,803,000
-504,400
| -22% | -$16.5M |
|
|
XM
1017
DELISTED
Qualtrics International Inc. Class A Common Stock
XM
| $54.4M | 0.01% |
1,271,725
+39,128
| +3% | +$1.65M |
|
1018
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.69B
| $54.3M | 0.01% |
561,639
+103,653
| +23% | +$8.82M |
|
1019
Caterpillar
CAT
$393B
| $54.3M | 0.01% |
282,676
-169,931
| -38% | -$35.4M |
|
1020
CALL
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$44.7B
| $54.2M | 0.01% |
87,100
+24,700
| +40% | +$16.6M |
|
1021
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.6B
| $54M | 0.01% |
435,671
+49,321
| +13% | +$6.02M |
|
|
DFS
1022
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $53.8M | 0.01% |
438,049
+370,769
| +551% | +$46.5M |
|
1023
PUT
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$46.6B
| $53.7M | 0.01% |
361,500
+69,000
| +24% | +$10.5M |
|
|
MRSH
1024
Marsh
MRSH
$90B
| $53.7M | 0.01% |
354,583
-153,648
| -30% | -$23.2M |
|
|
CANO
1025
DELISTED
Cano Health, Inc.
CANO
| $53.6M | 0.01% |
42,274
-16,707
| -28% | -$20.2M |
|
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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% of assets, down from 3% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
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.