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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.76B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
474,700
+12,600
| +3% | +$640K |
|
1677
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.96B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
79,367
-93,046
| -54% | -$18.4M |
|
1678
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.7B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
832,698
-1,202,727
| -59% | -$39.3M |
|
1679
Hamilton Lane
HLNE
$5.75B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
295,958
-22,218
| -7% | -$1.99M |
|
1680
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$129B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
476,960
+471,915
| +9,354% | +$25.4M |
|
|
SOHU
1681
Sohu.com
SOHU
$377M
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
1,203,823
+73,766
| +7% | +$1.57M |
|
|
FRC
1682
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
130,060
+35,313
| +37% | +$6.95M |
|
1683
PUT
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.5B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
338,000
-9,700
| -3% | -$716K |
|
1684
PUT
TransDigm Group
TDG
$69.4B
| $25M | 0.01% |
40,100
-9,500
| -19% | -$5.93M |
|
1685
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.4B
| $25M | 0.01% |
52,013
+29,179
| +128% | +$14.3M |
|
1686
CALL
Li Auto
LI
$12.1B
| $25M | 0.01% |
950,800
+228,900
| +32% | +$6.88M |
|
|
KAHC.U
1687
DELISTED
KKR Acquisition Holdings I Corp. Units, each consisting of one share of Class A Common Stock and one-fourth of one redeemable warrant
KAHC.U
| $25M | 0.01% |
2,503,719
-1,595,975
| -39% | -$16M |
|
1688
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$11.7B
| $25M | 0.01% |
166,177
-178,094
| -52% | -$25.6M |
|
1689
PUT
US Global Jets ETF
JETS
$824M
| $25M | 0.01% |
1,056,700
+251,400
| +31% | +$5.8M |
|
1690
ReNew
RNW
$2.48B
| $25M | 0.01% |
+2,507,924
| New | +$25.1M |
|
|
CLAA
1691
DELISTED
Colonnade Acquisition Corp. II
CLAA
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
2,550,000
-898
| -0% | -$8.76K |
|
1692
iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF
NEAR
$4.88B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
497,297
+200,981
| +68% | +$10.1M |
|
1693
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.4B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
174,331
+167,236
| +2,357% | +$26.8M |
|
1694
CALL
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.66B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
148,900
-128,400
| -46% | -$23.9M |
|
1695
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$11.9B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
452,335
-534,906
| -54% | -$28.6M |
|
1696
Ecovyst
ECVT
$1.14B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
2,128,185
+1,777
| +0.1% | +$24.3K |
|
1697
PUT
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$27.8B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
307,600
-65,300
| -18% | -$5.68M |
|
|
PNTM
1698
DELISTED
Pontem Corporation
PNTM
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
2,544,317
-2,931
| -0.1% | -$28.4K |
|
1699
PUT
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$128B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
360,400
+3,200
| +0.9% | +$226K |
|
1700
CareDx
CDNA
$2.34B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
389,122
+341,204
| +712% | +$26M |
|
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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.