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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1801
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$161B
| $22.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+262,257
| New | +$22.6M |
|
1802
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $22.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,045,700
-220,600
| -17% | -$4.22M |
|
1803
CALL
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $22.4M | ﹤0.01% |
361,500
+37,300
| +12% | +$2.4M |
|
1804
CALL
Fair Isaac
FICO
$23.5B
| $22.3M | ﹤0.01% |
56,000
+21,900
| +64% | +$10.4M |
|
1805
Philips
PHG
$26.7B
| $22.3M | ﹤0.01% |
606,972
+409,006
| +207% | +$15.5M |
|
1806
PUT
Chubb
CB
$133B
| $22.3M | ﹤0.01% |
128,300
+46,200
| +56% | +$8.1M |
|
1807
Amdocs
DOX
$6.18B
| $22.2M | ﹤0.01% |
293,028
+146,036
| +99% | +$11.3M |
|
1808
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.4B
| $22.2M | ﹤0.01% |
126,477
-70,965
| -36% | -$13.8M |
|
1809
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$20.5B
| $22.1M | ﹤0.01% |
86,873
+72,438
| +502% | +$19M |
|
|
FSR
1810
DELISTED
Fisker Inc.
FSR
| $22.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,510,425
+1,189,460
| +371% | +$17.9M |
|
1811
CALL
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.7B
| $22.1M | ﹤0.01% |
107,600
+37,200
| +53% | +$8.15M |
|
1812
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$115B
| $22M | ﹤0.01% |
704,771
-3,689,941
| -84% | -$119M |
|
1813
Avantor
AVTR
$9.24B
| $22M | ﹤0.01% |
537,439
-1,460,393
| -73% | -$57.1M |
|
1814
CALL
Blink Charging
BLNK
$85.9M
| $22M | ﹤0.01% |
767,700
-77,300
| -9% | -$2.51M |
|
1815
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.97B
| $21.9M | ﹤0.01% |
472,968
-590,033
| -56% | -$28.8M |
|
|
HZNP
1816
CALL
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $21.9M | ﹤0.01% |
200,200
+93,500
| +88% | +$9.71M |
|
1817
iShares MSCI Singapore ETF
EWS
$1.17B
| $21.9M | ﹤0.01% |
962,293
+513,435
| +114% | +$11.9M |
|
|
PDCE
1818
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $21.9M | ﹤0.01% |
461,927
+351,200
| +317% | +$14.6M |
|
1819
StoneCo
STNE
$2.32B
| $21.9M | ﹤0.01% |
629,464
+398,337
| +172% | +$20.7M |
|
1820
Teleflex
TFX
$5.81B
| $21.8M | ﹤0.01% |
58,011
+57,458
| +10,390% | +$22.4M |
|
|
EJFA
1821
DELISTED
EJF Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Share
EJFA
| $21.8M | ﹤0.01% |
2,213,884
+1,834,952
| +484% | +$17.9M |
|
1822
PUT
L3Harris
LHX
$54.3B
| $21.8M | ﹤0.01% |
99,000
-2,500
| -2% | -$568K |
|
1823
CALL
Academy Sports + Outdoors
ASO
$2.98B
| $21.8M | ﹤0.01% |
544,800
+302,800
| +125% | +$12.1M |
|
1824
Marriott International
MAR
$93B
| $21.8M | ﹤0.01% |
147,212
+49,874
| +51% | +$6.96M |
|
1825
PUT
Sabre
SABR
$900M
| $21.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,838,000
-251,100
| -12% | -$2.85M |
|
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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.