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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2301
PUT
DigitalOcean
DOCN
$15.3B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
200,100
+170,400
| +574% | +$10.5M |
|
2302
Paylocity
PCTY
$7.87B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
55,338
+19,229
| +53% | +$4.62M |
|
2303
PUT
Globant
GLOB
$1.61B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
55,200
+26,900
| +95% | +$7.38M |
|
2304
PUT
Nutanix
NTNX
$18B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
411,400
+12,700
| +3% | +$480K |
|
2305
Steris
STE
$22.7B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
75,901
-202,009
| -73% | -$43.2M |
|
2306
PUT
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.9B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
865,400
+128,646
| +17% | +$2.12M |
|
2307
State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLRE
$8.71B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
348,397
+194,355
| +126% | +$9.03M |
|
2308
Goosehead Insurance
GSHD
$2.35B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
101,647
+15,708
| +18% | +$2.12M |
|
2309
PUT
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.38B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
65,600
+56,600
| +629% | +$13.8M |
|
|
ASAQ
2310
DELISTED
Atlantic Avenue Acquisition Corp
ASAQ
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,577,809
+8,077
| +0.5% | +$78.7K |
|
2311
CALL
monday.com
MNDY
$3.7B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,300
| New | +$13.9M |
|
2312
PUT
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.91B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
166,800
-35,300
| -17% | -$2.72M |
|
|
PPL
2313
CALL
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.1B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
552,600
+143,100
| +35% | +$4.13M |
|
2314
PUT
Regency Centers
REG
$14B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
228,800
+123,200
| +117% | +$8.16M |
|
2315
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
30,211
-44,987
| -60% | -$30.6M |
|
2316
US Foods
USFD
$23.6B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
443,883
+47,429
| +12% | +$1.63M |
|
2317
Compass
COMP
$9.99B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,159,651
+4,866
| +0.4% | +$69.9K |
|
|
YTPG
2318
DELISTED
TPG Pace Beneficial II Corp.
YTPG
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,560,887
+66,258
| +4% | +$653K |
|
|
NSA
2319
DELISTED
National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSA
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
290,857
-42,108
| -13% | -$2.32M |
|
2320
CF Industries
CF
$17.9B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
274,987
+31,381
| +13% | +$1.51M |
|
2321
NovoCure
NVCR
$1.97B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
132,054
+20,505
| +18% | +$3.1M |
|
2322
JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF
BBJP
$19.1B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+261,135
| New | +$15.1M |
|
2323
CALL
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.7B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
431,200
+62,900
| +17% | +$2.2M |
|
2324
Castle Biosciences
CSTL
$905M
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
230,439
+170,434
| +284% | +$12M |
|
2325
CALL
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.8B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
82,200
+54,500
| +197% | +$9.33M |
|
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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.