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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TSP
1751
DELISTED
TuSimple Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock
TSP
| $23.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+629,816
| New | +$26.5M |
|
1752
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.73B
| $23.4M | ﹤0.01% |
875,257
+78,239
| +10% | +$1.99M |
|
1753
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.7B
| $23.3M | ﹤0.01% |
244,133
-346,790
| -59% | -$36.3M |
|
1754
PUT
Dropbox
DBX
$7.48B
| $23.3M | ﹤0.01% |
797,300
-163,200
| -17% | -$5.07M |
|
1755
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$3.55B
| $23.3M | ﹤0.01% |
737,267
+648,100
| +727% | +$21.1M |
|
1756
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$426M
| $23.3M | ﹤0.01% |
275,506
+65,637
| +31% | +$5.61M |
|
|
K
1757
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $23.3M | ﹤0.01% |
387,589
+160,865
| +71% | +$9.64M |
|
|
JMIA
1758
CALL
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$772M
| $23.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,248,900
-45,300
| -4% | -$958K |
|
1759
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.59B
| $23.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+722,369
| New | +$26.4M |
|
|
EQRX
1760
DELISTED
EQRx, Inc. Common Stock
EQRX
| $23.2M | ﹤0.01% |
2,339,384
+1,639,357
| +234% | +$16.4M |
|
1761
Definitive Healthcare
DH
$68.2M
| $23.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+541,476
| New | +$24M |
|
|
SPKB
1762
DELISTED
Silver Spike Acquisition Corp II Class A Ordinary Shares
SPKB
| $23.2M | ﹤0.01% |
2,365,935
+1,665,935
| +238% | +$16.2M |
|
1763
PUT
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.97B
| $23.2M | ﹤0.01% |
499,700
-206,800
| -29% | -$10.1M |
|
1764
Fulgent Genetics
FLGT
$511M
| $23.2M | ﹤0.01% |
257,420
+243,672
| +1,772% | +$22.1M |
|
1765
Playtika
PLTK
$957M
| $23.1M | ﹤0.01% |
837,435
-624,950
| -43% | -$15.6M |
|
1766
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$73.9M
| $23.1M | ﹤0.01% |
298,538
+11,014
| +4% | +$857K |
|
1767
CALL
Groupon
GRPN
$875M
| $23.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,013,105
+168,200
| +20% | +$4.97M |
|
1768
Trex
TREX
$5.06B
| $23.1M | ﹤0.01% |
226,386
+71,112
| +46% | +$7.44M |
|
1769
CALL
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.4B
| $23.1M | ﹤0.01% |
256,400
+81,800
| +47% | +$7.26M |
|
1770
AGCO
AGCO
$7.1B
| $23.1M | ﹤0.01% |
188,194
+70,857
| +60% | +$9.27M |
|
1771
CALL
F5
FFIV
$22.8B
| $23.1M | ﹤0.01% |
116,000
-37,300
| -24% | -$7.46M |
|
|
MRO
1772
PUT
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $23M | ﹤0.01% |
1,684,200
+325,100
| +24% | +$3.92M |
|
1773
CALL
XPO
XPO
$24.7B
| $23M | ﹤0.01% |
486,724
-433,318
| -47% | -$21.7M |
|
1774
Universal Display
OLED
$4.09B
| $23M | ﹤0.01% |
134,518
+97,157
| +260% | +$20.1M |
|
1775
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.74B
| $22.9M | ﹤0.01% |
306,859
+221,243
| +258% | +$18.6M |
|
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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.