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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
POW
2426
DELISTED
Powered Brands Class A Ordinary Shares
POW
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,438,215
+626,989
| +77% | +$6.09M |
|
2427
Cognex
CGNX
$11B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
176,372
+43,327
| +33% | +$3.73M |
|
2428
Glaukos
GKOS
$10.9B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
293,389
+238,534
| +435% | +$13.2M |
|
2429
PUT
Nutrien
NTR
$32.6B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
217,900
-54,600
| -20% | -$3.34M |
|
2430
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$695B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
63,600
-9,700
| -13% | -$2.21M |
|
2431
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.7B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
110,585
-349,970
| -76% | -$45.1M |
|
2432
Novartis
NVS
$287B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
172,462
-123,872
| -42% | -$11.1M |
|
2433
CALL
PACCAR
PCAR
$68.8B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
268,050
-59,850
| -18% | -$3.32M |
|
|
P
2434
PUT
Everpure Inc
P
$39.3B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
560,400
+421,100
| +302% | +$9.3M |
|
2435
PUT
ResMed
RMD
$32.4B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
53,500
+200
| +0.4% | +$54.7K |
|
2436
Digital Turbine
APPS
$1.51B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
205,030
-8,732
| -4% | -$541K |
|
2437
PUT
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.3B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
458,200
+207,300
| +83% | +$5.96M |
|
2438
PUT
UiPath
PATH
$8.3B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
267,800
-56,700
| -17% | -$3.43M |
|
2439
Shift4
FOUR
$3.58B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
181,649
-431,468
| -70% | -$37.2M |
|
2440
CALL
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.6B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
42,600
+6,200
| +17% | +$2.14M |
|
2441
PUT
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$68.9B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
29,000
+5,200
| +22% | +$2.37M |
|
2442
Stevanato
STVN
$5.75B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+555,143
| New | +$13.1M |
|
|
TRIL
2443
DELISTED
Trillium Therapeutics Inc.
TRIL
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
798,500
-3,368,259
| -81% | -$39.4M |
|
2444
Eaton
ETN
$175B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
93,859
-124,557
| -57% | -$19.9M |
|
2445
Lumen
LUMN
$6.93B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
1,131,051
-98,923
| -8% | -$1.24M |
|
|
HOLX
2446
CALL
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
189,800
+35,800
| +23% | +$2.68M |
|
|
HLAH
2447
DELISTED
Hamilton Lane Alliance Holdings I, Inc. Class A Common Stock
HLAH
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
1,443,998
+524,792
| +57% | +$5.1M |
|
|
CFV
2448
DELISTED
CF Acquisition Corp. V Class A Common Stock
CFV
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
1,414,803
+749,952
| +113% | +$7.38M |
|
2449
America Movil
AMX
$70.3B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
792,178
+604,663
| +322% | +$10.4M |
|
|
ARGUU
2450
DELISTED
Argus Capital Corp. Unit
ARGUU
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,385,388
| New | +$14M |
|
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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.