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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3676
Flex
FLEX
$46.6B
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
497,445
+22,180
| +5% | +$298K |
|
3677
PUT
Ocugen
OCGN
$458M
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
922,200
+162,800
| +21% | +$1.2M |
|
|
KAMN
3678
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
185,625
+132,596
| +250% | +$5.48M |
|
3679
iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE ETF
DMXF
$972M
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
97,616
+38,138
| +64% | +$2.65M |
|
|
CWAN
3680
DELISTED
Clearwater Analytics
CWAN
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+258,110
| New | +$6.62M |
|
3681
CALL
Takeda Pharmaceutical
TAK
$56.3B
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
402,800
+40,100
| +11% | +$673K |
|
3682
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$21.7B
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
128,096
-1,325,459
| -91% | -$66.9M |
|
3683
CALL
Invesco
IVZ
$14.4B
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
273,200
-12,800
| -4% | -$320K |
|
3684
CALL
Stratasys
SSYS
$781M
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
306,100
-411,400
| -57% | -$8.92M |
|
3685
CALL
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10B
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
47,600
-29,100
| -38% | -$4.4M |
|
|
DVAX
3686
PUT
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
342,800
+115,400
| +51% | +$1.53M |
|
|
INFN
3687
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
790,979
-39,753
| -5% | -$360K |
|
3688
State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF
GMF
$439M
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
53,015
+12,195
| +30% | +$1.55M |
|
3689
United Rentals
URI
$71.8B
| $6.57M | ﹤0.01% |
18,716
-71,948
| -79% | -$24.2M |
|
3690
CALL
iShares Global Clean Energy ETF
ICLN
$2.09B
| $6.56M | ﹤0.01% |
303,200
-72,200
| -19% | -$1.65M |
|
3691
CALL
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.42B
| $6.56M | ﹤0.01% |
239,400
-7,300
| -3% | -$204K |
|
|
PPL
3692
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.1B
| $6.56M | ﹤0.01% |
235,165
-3,239,878
| -93% | -$93.5M |
|
3693
Regenxbio
RGNX
$711M
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
156,378
+35,313
| +29% | +$1.27M |
|
|
3694
Takeda Pharmaceutical
TAK
$56.3B
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
399,978
+76,288
| +24% | +$1.28M |
|
3695
PUT
Yelp
YELP
$1.34B
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
175,900
+86,900
| +98% | +$3.29M |
|
3696
PUT
Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF
BLOK
$1.08B
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
146,700
+3,400
| +2% | +$159K |
|
3697
Dolby
DLB
$5.84B
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
74,342
-6,495
| -8% | -$630K |
|
|
FIRY
3698
Firy Inc
FIRY
$156M
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
33,307
+29,867
| +868% | +$7.73M |
|
|
RSX
3699
PUT
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
215,700
+12,400
| +6% | +$362K |
|
3700
FS KKR Capital
FSK
$3.42B
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
296,677
+186,268
| +169% | +$4.11M |
|
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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.