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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2726
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$17.7B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
89,719
-27,230
| -23% | -$3.57M |
|
2727
PUT
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$21.1B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
104,200
+101,700
| +4,068% | +$11.7M |
|
2728
CALL
SentinelOne
S
$7.92B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+217,900
| New | +$12M |
|
2729
Autodesk
ADSK
$53.1B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
40,926
+5,702
| +16% | +$1.75M |
|
2730
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$310M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
635,019
-173,217
| -21% | -$3.04M |
|
2731
PUT
Corpay
CPAY
$27.4B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
44,600
-33,700
| -43% | -$8.72M |
|
2732
CALL
Realty Income
O
$59.4B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
185,347
-25,181
| -12% | -$1.7M |
|
2733
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$235M
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
232,478
+90,716
| +64% | +$5.49M |
|
2734
PUT
Corteva
CTVA
$51.2B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
276,600
-82,200
| -23% | -$3.56M |
|
2735
PUT
AerCap
AER
$24B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
200,900
-28,000
| -12% | -$1.5M |
|
2736
Tenaris
TS
$27B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
549,202
+505,296
| +1,151% | +$10.3M |
|
2737
Deutsche Bank
DB
$72.5B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
910,011
-382,356
| -30% | -$4.79M |
|
|
FIRY
2738
CALL
Firy Inc
FIRY
$156M
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
58,840
+1,585
| +3% | +$410K |
|
2739
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.5B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
119,280
+113,656
| +2,021% | +$10.4M |
|
|
FCAX
2740
DELISTED
Fortress Capital Acquisition Corp.
FCAX
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,179,351
+605,353
| +105% | +$5.91M |
|
2741
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.9B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
468,681
+334,943
| +250% | +$8.57M |
|
|
BHVN
2742
CALL
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
83,000
+36,900
| +80% | +$4.61M |
|
|
GTM
2743
CALL
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$1.18B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
188,200
+101,000
| +116% | +$6.04M |
|
|
GRDI
2744
DELISTED
GRIID Infrastructure Inc. Common Stock
GRDI
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,182,103
+239,880
| +25% | +$2.32M |
|
|
UNIT
2745
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.43B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
930,485
+597,458
| +179% | +$7.29M |
|
2746
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$252M
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
500,024
+226,424
| +83% | +$4.14M |
|
2747
CALL
Ciena
CIEN
$60.7B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
224,000
-353,600
| -61% | -$19.6M |
|
|
TBCP
2748
DELISTED
Thunder Bridge Capital Partners III Inc. Class A Common Stock
TBCP
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,178,123
+526,207
| +81% | +$5.11M |
|
|
APR
2749
DELISTED
Apria, Inc. Common Stock
APR
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
309,371
+147,595
| +91% | +$4.86M |
|
|
P
2750
CALL
Everpure Inc
P
$39.3B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
456,700
+109,400
| +32% | +$2.42M |
|
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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.