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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MRSH
2251
CALL
Marsh
MRSH
$89.6B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
105,800
+83,900
| +383% | +$12.7M |
|
|
LHC
2252
DELISTED
Leo Holdings Corp. II
LHC
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
1,644,860
+557,854
| +51% | +$5.41M |
|
2253
PUT
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.7B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
233,000
+30,200
| +15% | +$1.97M |
|
2254
Vroom Inc
VRM
$56.8M
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
9,068
+7,045
| +348% | +$17.9M |
|
|
SPR
2255
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
361,500
+47,000
| +15% | +$1.97M |
|
2256
CALL
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.5B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
44,700
+28,500
| +176% | +$11.2M |
|
2257
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.2B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
143,754
-91,798
| -39% | -$10.6M |
|
|
PLAN
2258
CALL
DELISTED
Anaplan, Inc.
PLAN
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
262,100
+138,300
| +112% | +$8.23M |
|
|
NGM
2259
DELISTED
NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
NGM
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
758,655
+50,576
| +7% | +$1.11M |
|
|
UGIC
2260
DELISTED
UGI Corporation
UGIC
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
160,181
+181
| +0.1% | +$19K |
|
|
IRNT
2261
PUT
DELISTED
IronNet, Inc.
IRNT
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+932,400
| New | +$13.7M |
|
2262
PUT
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.3B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
50,100
-36,400
| -42% | -$12.7M |
|
|
JOYY
2263
CALL
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.68B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
289,600
+58,200
| +25% | +$3.26M |
|
2264
PUT
Transocean
RIG
$6.43B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
4,188,100
+352,000
| +9% | +$1.28M |
|
|
FHLTU
2265
DELISTED
Future Health ESG Corp. Unit
FHLTU
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,668,246
| New | +$16.6M |
|
|
CFIV
2266
DELISTED
CF Acquisition Corp. IV Class A common stock
CFIV
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,627,010
+377,010
| +30% | +$3.66M |
|
2267
PUT
PG&E
PCG
$39.3B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,648,600
-145,600
| -8% | -$1.37M |
|
2268
State Street SPDR Portfolio Mortgage Backed Bond ETF
SPMB
$7.05B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
615,325
+352,374
| +134% | +$9.1M |
|
2269
CALL
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
SPXU
$380M
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
45,110
+27,631
| +158% | +$9.12M |
|
2270
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.4B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
2,952,151
+197,587
| +7% | +$1.18M |
|
2271
CALL
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.9B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
53,800
-12,700
| -19% | -$3.9M |
|
|
FINM
2272
DELISTED
Marlin Technology Corporation Class A Ordinary Share
FINM
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,620,733
+693,986
| +75% | +$6.73M |
|
2273
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.1B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
161,890
-1,131,298
| -87% | -$99M |
|
2274
CALL
Sabre
SABR
$900M
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,334,900
-350,500
| -21% | -$3.97M |
|
2275
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$36.6B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
273,240
-162,040
| -37% | -$10.4M |
|
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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.