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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VAQC
1551
DELISTED
Vector Acquisition Corporation II Class A Ordinary Shares
VAQC
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
2,916,158
+157,648
| +6% | +$1.54M |
|
|
AMED
1552
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
190,588
+123,798
| +185% | +$25.7M |
|
1553
CALL
FuboTV Inc
FUBO
$316M
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
98,792
-29,933
| -23% | -$9.8M |
|
|
FPAC
1554
DELISTED
Far Peak Acquisition Corporation
FPAC
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
2,853,965
+822,916
| +41% | +$8.19M |
|
1555
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$619M
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
25,670
+3,320
| +15% | +$4.08M |
|
1556
PUT
Thor Industries
THO
$4.1B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
231,000
+75,200
| +48% | +$8.58M |
|
1557
CALL
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.12B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
462,000
-21,600
| -4% | -$1.27M |
|
1558
CALL
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.39B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
547,900
-155,900
| -22% | -$8.74M |
|
1559
GH Research
GHRS
$2.04B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
1,312,646
+28,856
| +2% | +$587K |
|
|
SI
1560
CALL
DELISTED
Silvergate Capital Corporation
SI
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
244,200
+60,800
| +33% | +$6.51M |
|
1561
GoPro
GPRO
$110M
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
3,011,684
-118,899
| -4% | -$1.2M |
|
|
1562
PUT
FuboTV Inc
FUBO
$316M
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
97,967
-141
| -0.1% | -$46.2K |
|
1563
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$10.5B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
390,687
-5,259
| -1% | -$376K |
|
|
EXAS
1564
CALL
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
294,300
+115,000
| +64% | +$12.1M |
|
1565
PUT
Shake Shack
SHAK
$3.01B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
357,800
-71,000
| -17% | -$6.46M |
|
1566
Cigna
CI
$74.3B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
140,205
-292,492
| -68% | -$63.6M |
|
1567
Keysight
KEYS
$61B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
170,738
+1,204
| +0.7% | +$202K |
|
1568
PUT
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.58B
| $28M | 0.01% |
736,000
+102,400
| +16% | +$3.95M |
|
1569
Asana
ASAN
$2.12B
| $28M | 0.01% |
270,064
+257,200
| +1,999% | +$21.3M |
|
|
ESMT
1570
DELISTED
EngageSmart, Inc.
ESMT
| $28M | 0.01% |
+823,259
| New | +$28.3M |
|
|
CTRA
1571
PUT
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $28M | 0.01% |
1,287,400
+622,000
| +93% | +$10.7M |
|
1572
PUT
Viatris
VTRS
$18.6B
| $28M | 0.01% |
2,064,064
+53,220
| +3% | +$755K |
|
|
DISH
1573
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $28M | 0.01% |
643,462
+380,812
| +145% | +$16.2M |
|
1574
Xcel Energy
XEL
$49.5B
| $28M | 0.01% |
447,390
+8,604
| +2% | +$581K |
|
1575
PUT
Coupang
CPNG
$28.9B
| $28M | 0.01% |
1,003,800
+384,600
| +62% | +$13.3M |
|
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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.