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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1501
CALL
Williams Companies
WMB
$91.3B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
1,154,200
+658,900
| +133% | +$16.6M |
|
|
GRMN
1502
PUT
Garmin
GRMN
$60B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
192,500
-32,900
| -15% | -$5.35M |
|
1503
PUT
General Mills
GIS
$20.9B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
499,900
-295,400
| -37% | -$17.5M |
|
1504
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$43.6B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
+48,075
| New | +$32.3M |
|
1505
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.21B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
1,351,906
+1,220,426
| +928% | +$28M |
|
1506
iShares Core International Aggregate Bond Fund
IAGG
$11.4B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
542,913
+412,541
| +316% | +$23M |
|
1507
Unum
UNM
$14.8B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
1,190,247
+1,012,659
| +570% | +$26.8M |
|
|
ASZ
1508
DELISTED
Austerlitz Acquisition Corporation II
ASZ
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
3,057,147
+2,049,768
| +203% | +$19.9M |
|
1509
PUT
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.93B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
834,200
-344,800
| -29% | -$11M |
|
|
FRGE
1510
DELISTED
Forge Global Holdings
FRGE
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
200,032
+110,376
| +123% | +$16.2M |
|
|
LGV
1511
DELISTED
Longview Acquisition Corp. II
LGV
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
3,002,286
+1,775,253
| +145% | +$17.5M |
|
|
SAGE
1512
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
669,990
+24,180
| +4% | +$1.11M |
|
1513
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund
VSS
$12B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
+221,979
| New | +$30.6M |
|
1514
PUT
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$19.1B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
208,781
+131,531
| +170% | +$19.3M |
|
1515
PUT
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.7B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
493,800
+68,400
| +16% | +$4.69M |
|
1516
HP
HPQ
$27.7B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
1,080,966
+1,022,434
| +1,747% | +$29.4M |
|
1517
IDEX
IEX
$17.6B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
142,793
+138,986
| +3,651% | +$30.9M |
|
1518
CALL
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$72.8B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
1,766,000
+179,800
| +11% | +$3.05M |
|
1519
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.13B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
914,866
+9,844
| +1% | +$323K |
|
1520
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13.1B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
885,122
-938,095
| -51% | -$31.3M |
|
1521
PUT
Cintas
CTAS
$79.9B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
309,600
+136,000
| +78% | +$13.3M |
|
1522
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.6B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
552,848
-1,473,915
| -73% | -$78.8M |
|
1523
PUT
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.76B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
608,500
+106,600
| +21% | +$5.81M |
|
|
XIFR
1524
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.1B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
390,660
-240,786
| -38% | -$18.8M |
|
1525
PUT
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.59B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
364,500
+78,200
| +27% | +$6.95M |
|
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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.