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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LAZR
2526
PUT
DELISTED
Luminar Technologies
LAZR
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
56,620
-14,893
| -21% | -$3.94M |
|
2527
PUT
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$3.29B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
244,000
-16,500
| -6% | -$774K |
|
2528
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.95B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
148,203
-19,686
| -12% | -$1.7M |
|
2529
Textron
TXT
$15.3B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
188,638
+123,199
| +188% | +$8.65M |
|
2530
CALL
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.56B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
270,300
+134,100
| +98% | +$6.26M |
|
|
COOP
2531
CALL
DELISTED
Mr. Cooper
COOP
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
319,300
+156,500
| +96% | +$5.9M |
|
2532
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.91B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
163,839
+57,471
| +54% | +$4.88M |
|
|
SKX
2533
CALL
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
311,600
+39,600
| +15% | +$1.96M |
|
2534
CALL
Schrodinger
SDGR
$1.32B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
240,000
-19,800
| -8% | -$1.27M |
|
2535
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.5B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
36,713
+35,056
| +2,116% | +$13.7M |
|
2536
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
159,103
-35,301
| -18% | -$3.03M |
|
2537
iShares Global REIT ETF
REET
$5.09B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
477,970
+368,375
| +336% | +$10.6M |
|
|
SFIX
2538
PUT
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$479M
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
327,800
+60,000
| +22% | +$2.8M |
|
2539
The RMR Group
RMR
$346M
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
391,354
+165,110
| +73% | +$6.28M |
|
2540
CALL
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$310M
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
713,300
-110,700
| -13% | -$1.94M |
|
2541
CALL
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$133B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
46,800
-29,300
| -39% | -$8.72M |
|
2542
iShares Core S&P US Growth ETF
IUSG
$33.9B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
127,744
+112,687
| +748% | +$11.9M |
|
2543
CALL
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.7B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
161,500
+25,900
| +19% | +$2.14M |
|
2544
PUT
Range Resources
RRC
$9.42B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
577,500
+325,700
| +129% | +$5.28M |
|
2545
CALL
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.9B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
236,100
-51,100
| -18% | -$3.02M |
|
|
SBEA
2546
DELISTED
SilverBox Engaged Merger Corp I Class A Common Stock
SBEA
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
1,333,906
+333,906
| +33% | +$3.24M |
|
2547
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.87B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
784,091
+650,085
| +485% | +$12.5M |
|
2548
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.22B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
196,657
+174,872
| +803% | +$11.8M |
|
2549
CALL
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
JNUG
$534M
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
246,330
+66,010
| +37% | +$4.49M |
|
2550
CALL
TotalEnergies
TTE
$196B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
271,100
+163,000
| +151% | +$7.23M |
|
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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.