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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MRTX
1476
CALL
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
175,900
+120,300
| +216% | +$19.4M |
|
|
SJIV
1477
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc. Corporate Units
SJIV
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
650,000
+200,000
| +44% | +$10.7M |
|
1478
PUT
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.6B
| $31M | 0.01% |
363,599
-18,721
| -5% | -$1.73M |
|
1479
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$50.4B
| $31M | 0.01% |
+128,111
| New | +$31.8M |
|
|
MZTI
1480
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$3.16B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
182,594
+106,091
| +139% | +$19.6M |
|
1481
CALL
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.9B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
248,100
-82,900
| -25% | -$10.1M |
|
|
EA
1482
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
215,888
-1,474,304
| -87% | -$207M |
|
1483
CALL
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.4B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
345,000
-93,200
| -21% | -$7.89M |
|
1484
Amcor
AMCR
$21.3B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
526,925
+334,279
| +174% | +$20M |
|
|
VERV
1485
DELISTED
Verve Therapeutics
VERV
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
666,384
-163,205
| -20% | -$9.6M |
|
1486
PUT
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$62.3B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
77,500
+33,800
| +77% | +$14.7M |
|
1487
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$428M
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
740,508
+538,763
| +267% | +$29.5M |
|
|
ANSS
1488
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
89,266
+54,420
| +156% | +$19.7M |
|
1489
PUT
TJX Companies
TJX
$169B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
459,400
-173,500
| -27% | -$12.1M |
|
1490
Praxis Precision Medicines
PRAX
$10.2B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
109,249
-14,679
| -12% | -$3.98M |
|
1491
CALL
International Paper
IP
$21.5B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
572,035
-43,507
| -7% | -$2.42M |
|
|
FL
1492
PUT
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
663,400
+175,200
| +36% | +$9.73M |
|
1493
PUT
Centene
CNC
$33B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
484,800
-144,800
| -23% | -$9.68M |
|
1494
Revolve Group
RVLV
$1.68B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
487,685
+306,723
| +169% | +$20M |
|
1495
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$8.49B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
785,053
-290,147
| -27% | -$12.5M |
|
1496
PUT
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.2B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
295,700
+38,000
| +15% | +$4.03M |
|
1497
CALL
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.01B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
213,200
-44,100
| -17% | -$5.93M |
|
1498
PUT
McKesson
MCK
$101B
| $30M | 0.01% |
150,700
-81,200
| -35% | -$16.2M |
|
|
IRBT
1499
PUT
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $30M | 0.01% |
382,400
-55,200
| -13% | -$4.7M |
|
1500
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.7B
| $30M | 0.01% |
1,200,035
-1,164,450
| -49% | -$27.1M |
|
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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.