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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KLAQ
2151
DELISTED
KL Acquisition Corp Class A Common Stock
KLAQ
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,753,669
+1,097,866
| +167% | +$10.7M |
|
|
LEV
2152
CALL
DELISTED
The Lion Electric Company
LEV
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,356,600
-289,800
| -18% | -$4.05M |
|
2153
PUT
Nokia
NOK
$60.1B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
3,139,500
-4,060,400
| -56% | -$23.6M |
|
2154
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.23B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
553,958
+291,038
| +111% | +$8.22M |
|
|
TWOU
2155
PUT
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
16,960
+647
| +4% | +$758K |
|
2156
CALL
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.08B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
39,300
-39,800
| -50% | -$18.9M |
|
2157
CALL
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.2B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
153,700
+34,800
| +29% | +$4.02M |
|
|
IRBT
2158
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
217,366
-16,409
| -7% | -$1.4M |
|
2159
CALL
Box
BOX
$4.52B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
720,700
+247,100
| +52% | +$6.07M |
|
2160
PUT
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
180,900
-53,900
| -23% | -$5.38M |
|
2161
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.9B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
247,249
+57,737
| +30% | +$4.12M |
|
2162
PUT
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.3B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
132,300
+16,000
| +14% | +$2.24M |
|
2163
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$64.9B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
507,695
+361,352
| +247% | +$12.3M |
|
2164
ACV Auctions
ACVA
$1.4B
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
947,016
+396,408
| +72% | +$8.42M |
|
2165
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.67B
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
356,677
+304,167
| +579% | +$16.9M |
|
|
TPGS
2166
DELISTED
TPG Pace Solutions Corp.
TPGS
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,682,103
+1,180,490
| +235% | +$11.8M |
|
2167
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
BIV
$28.8B
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
188,565
-237,870
| -56% | -$21.5M |
|
2168
CALL
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.89B
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
459,900
-58,000
| -11% | -$2.34M |
|
2169
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.3B
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
232,689
+210,148
| +932% | +$16.7M |
|
2170
CALL
Carlyle Group
CG
$17.6B
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
355,900
+131,700
| +59% | +$6.32M |
|
|
SBNY
2171
CALL
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
61,700
-30,700
| -33% | -$7.71M |
|
|
FAAS
2172
DELISTED
DigiAsia
FAAS
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,679,500
| New | +$16.5M |
|
2173
PUT
Fair Isaac
FICO
$23.5B
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
42,200
+9,600
| +29% | +$4.57M |
|
2174
Nucor
NUE
$61B
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
170,454
-77,567
| -31% | -$8.25M |
|
2175
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$57.2B
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,668,054
+178,848
| +12% | +$1.53M |
|
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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.