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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2351
Albertsons Companies
ACI
$6.03B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
479,611
-311,645
| -39% | -$8.2M |
|
|
MRSH
2352
PUT
Marsh
MRSH
$89.6B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
98,600
+62,600
| +174% | +$9.47M |
|
|
FLG
2353
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.92B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
386,201
+248,017
| +179% | +$9M |
|
|
GOOS
2354
CALL
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$854M
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
418,000
+138,400
| +49% | +$5.52M |
|
2355
Zai Lab
ZLAB
$2.91B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
141,332
+117,099
| +483% | +$16.8M |
|
|
AXON
2356
PUT
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$49.8B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
85,100
+5,000
| +6% | +$908K |
|
2357
CALL
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.38B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
63,100
+12,200
| +24% | +$2.98M |
|
2358
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$19.7B
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
637,562
-758,840
| -54% | -$19.8M |
|
2359
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$124B
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
198,716
+68,898
| +53% | +$5.32M |
|
|
IS
2360
DELISTED
ironSource Ltd.
IS
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,363,751
+1,249,842
| +1,097% | +$12.4M |
|
2361
PUT
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.32B
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
135,200
+18,900
| +16% | +$2.07M |
|
2362
Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF
GSY
$3.88B
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
292,775
-8,238
| -3% | -$416K |
|
|
CLR
2363
CALL
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
319,700
+2,000
| +0.6% | +$75.5K |
|
2364
CALL
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.3B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
205,936
+33,081
| +19% | +$2.52M |
|
2365
PUT
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.5B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
434,600
+48,100
| +12% | +$1.63M |
|
2366
CALL
Nokia
NOK
$60.1B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,700,300
-1,008,200
| -27% | -$5.85M |
|
2367
PUT
Rocket Companies
RKT
$41.8B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
917,500
-1,878,200
| -67% | -$32.8M |
|
2368
PUT
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.9B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
118,800
-69,000
| -37% | -$8.43M |
|
|
KRON
2369
DELISTED
Kronos Bio
KRON
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
701,869
-65,739
| -9% | -$1.41M |
|
2370
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.2B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
220,678
+89,952
| +69% | +$7.03M |
|
2371
Timken Company
TKR
$9.25B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
224,488
+120,534
| +116% | +$8.96M |
|
2372
Goodyear
GT
$1.76B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
829,526
-295,206
| -26% | -$4.79M |
|
2373
CALL
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$113B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
263,800
+16,800
| +7% | +$968K |
|
|
GSEV
2374
DELISTED
Gores Holdings VII, Inc. Class A Common Stock
GSEV
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,500,664
+479,923
| +47% | +$4.73M |
|
|
ACQR
2375
DELISTED
Independence Holdings Corp. Class A Ordinary Share
ACQR
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,500,330
+330
| +0% | +$3.21K |
|
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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.