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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
PUT
Dominion Energy
D
$60.5B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
337,500
+45,800
| +16% | +$3.49M |
|
1702
AlTi Global
ALTI
$444M
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
2,496,178
+1,620,223
| +185% | +$15.7M |
|
1703
PUT
Stellantis
STLA
$20.2B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
1,289,000
-203,200
| -14% | -$4.02M |
|
|
IIAC
1704
DELISTED
Investindustrial Acquisition Corp.
IIAC
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
2,479,413
+967,497
| +64% | +$9.58M |
|
1705
PUT
iQIYI
IQ
$1.3B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
3,062,300
-10,180,800
| -77% | -$106M |
|
|
SWBK
1706
DELISTED
Switchback II Corporation
SWBK
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
2,466,412
-196,460
| -7% | -$1.95M |
|
|
CYBR
1707
CALL
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
155,600
+44,800
| +40% | +$6.81M |
|
1708
PUT
Bunge Global
BG
$21.8B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
301,800
+143,500
| +91% | +$11.1M |
|
1709
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$7.36B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
229,400
+38,100
| +20% | +$4.42M |
|
|
RDFN
1710
CALL
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
489,600
+164,700
| +51% | +$8.9M |
|
|
HTPA
1711
DELISTED
Highland Transcend Partners I Corp.
HTPA
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
2,470,537
+1,662,325
| +206% | +$16.2M |
|
|
ENJY
1712
DELISTED
Enjoy Technology, Inc. Common Stock
ENJY
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
2,451,592
-446,673
| -15% | -$4.43M |
|
|
AXON
1713
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$49.8B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
139,695
+15,773
| +13% | +$2.87M |
|
1714
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$616M
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
885,392
-30,198
| -3% | -$894K |
|
1715
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$5.18B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
218,021
+174,687
| +403% | +$21.9M |
|
|
HERA
1716
DELISTED
FTAC Hera Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares
HERA
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
2,504,922
+3,918
| +0.2% | +$38.2K |
|
1717
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$6.11B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
1,138,661
+1,127,195
| +9,831% | +$22.9M |
|
1718
CALL
IQVIA
IQV
$39B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
101,800
-1,100
| -1% | -$278K |
|
1719
PUT
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$74.1B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
168,700
+64,700
| +62% | +$10.1M |
|
1720
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.3B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
396,790
-1,203,377
| -75% | -$81.5M |
|
1721
PUT
Moody's
MCO
$84B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
68,500
+41,300
| +152% | +$15.6M |
|
1722
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF
SCHE
$12.8B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
797,712
+435,784
| +120% | +$13.6M |
|
1723
State Street DoubleLine Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF
STOT
$507M
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
490,426
+454,452
| +1,263% | +$22.6M |
|
1724
CALL
American International
AIG
$40.1B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
442,700
-125,000
| -22% | -$6.44M |
|
1725
PUT
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.7B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
599,000
-172,000
| -22% | -$6.67M |
|
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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.