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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2201
Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund
NEA
$3.4B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,083,337
| New | +$17.1M |
|
|
TZPS
2202
DELISTED
TZP Strategies Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Share
TZPS
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,679,870
+820,462
| +95% | +$7.96M |
|
2203
PUT
Aramark
ARMK
$16.4B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
693,054
-72,990
| -10% | -$1.81M |
|
2204
PUT
monday.com
MNDY
$3.7B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,400
| New | +$14.8M |
|
2205
Kaltura
KLTR
$249M
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,596,718
| New | +$18.8M |
|
|
RMGC
2206
DELISTED
RMG Acquisition Corp. III Class A Ordinary Shares
RMGC
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,688,159
+755,344
| +81% | +$7.34M |
|
2207
PUT
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.43B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
589,700
-128,000
| -18% | -$3.63M |
|
|
CCXI
2208
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
959,687
+237,548
| +33% | +$3.7M |
|
2209
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.58B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
70,311
-139,178
| -66% | -$29.2M |
|
2210
PUT
Intellia Therapeutics
NTLA
$1.67B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
122,300
-72,200
| -37% | -$10.9M |
|
2211
PUT
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.8B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
79,400
+8,800
| +12% | +$1.98M |
|
2212
Children's Place
PLCE
$54.3M
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
217,966
+173,628
| +392% | +$15.4M |
|
|
BNY
2213
CALL
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$111B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
316,400
+83,800
| +36% | +$4.36M |
|
|
SGEN
2214
PUT
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
96,500
+22,600
| +31% | +$3.52M |
|
|
AVLR
2215
CALL
DELISTED
Avalara, Inc.
AVLR
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
93,700
-7,900
| -8% | -$1.36M |
|
2216
PUT
Vodafone
VOD
$37.9B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,058,900
+14,800
| +1% | +$245K |
|
2217
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$45.7B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
199,643
-86,227
| -30% | -$7.09M |
|
|
BBBY
2218
CALL
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
946,700
+42,700
| +5% | +$1.15M |
|
2219
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12B
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+233,551
| New | +$18.1M |
|
2220
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.78B
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
82,697
+60,046
| +265% | +$11.3M |
|
2221
PUT
IQVIA
IQV
$39B
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
67,900
-44,400
| -40% | -$11.2M |
|
|
GLS
2222
DELISTED
Gelesis Holdings, Inc.
GLS
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,636,394
+570,281
| +53% | +$5.62M |
|
2223
PUT
PubMatic
PUBM
$801M
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+615,600
| New | +$18.5M |
|
2224
PUT
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
LIT
$1.61B
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
197,700
+56,900
| +40% | +$4.66M |
|
2225
PUT
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.9B
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
141,100
-6,800
| -5% | -$807K |
|
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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.