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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2101
CALL
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$36.7B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
305,300
+86,500
| +40% | +$5.53M |
|
2102
Coty
COTY
$2.51B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
2,267,793
-897,021
| -28% | -$7.68M |
|
2103
ChargePoint
CHPT
$160M
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
44,512
+36,455
| +452% | +$17M |
|
2104
CALL
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
230,200
+70,300
| +44% | +$5.55M |
|
2105
CALL
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.2B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
174,700
+21,000
| +14% | +$2.23M |
|
|
NUVA
2106
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
297,094
-282,884
| -49% | -$17.4M |
|
2107
PUT
Constellium
CSTM
$4.01B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
946,700
+884,700
| +1,427% | +$17M |
|
2108
CALL
Avantor
AVTR
$9.24B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
434,200
+350,100
| +416% | +$13.7M |
|
2109
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.53B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
892,631
-492,070
| -36% | -$7.96M |
|
2110
PUT
Exelon
EXC
$47.2B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
514,254
-26,497
| -5% | -$905K |
|
2111
PUT
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$16.8B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
381,320
+233,720
| +158% | +$10.8M |
|
|
EOCW.U
2112
DELISTED
Elliott Opportunity II Corp. Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-fourth of one redeemable warrant
EOCW.U
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,750,000
-1,829,600
| -51% | -$18.3M |
|
2113
Allegion
ALLE
$14B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
133,892
-900,714
| -87% | -$125M |
|
2114
PUT
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.18B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
-15,400
| -33% | -$9.06M |
|
|
CPAAU
2115
DELISTED
Conyers Park III Acquisition Corp. Unit
CPAAU
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,751,524
| New | +$17.5M |
|
2116
CALL
MPLX
MPLX
$60.3B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
619,100
-78,500
| -11% | -$2.23M |
|
2117
CALL
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.7B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
256,100
+51,400
| +25% | +$3.36M |
|
|
MNDT
2118
PUT
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
989,000
+25,000
| +3% | +$474K |
|
2119
CALL
Allstate
ALL
$66.1B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
138,200
-64,200
| -32% | -$8.48M |
|
|
ONCR
2120
DELISTED
Oncorus, Inc.
ONCR
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,882,510
-18,460
| -1% | -$211K |
|
|
OSH
2121
DELISTED
Oak Street Health, Inc.
OSH
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
411,723
+323,276
| +366% | +$17.4M |
|
|
P
2122
Everpure Inc
P
$39.3B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
695,739
-287,363
| -29% | -$6.35M |
|
2123
PUT
Incyte
INCY
$24.4B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
254,400
+126,300
| +99% | +$9.6M |
|
2124
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$61B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
464,717
+24,170
| +5% | +$1.05M |
|
2125
British American Tobacco
BTI
$123B
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
494,462
-406,319
| -45% | -$15.3M |
|
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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.