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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ACCD
3751
DELISTED
Accolade Inc
ACCD
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
151,335
+44,321
| +41% | +$2.08M |
|
3752
CALL
Bionano Genomics
BNGO
$13.9M
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
1,932
-837
| -30% | -$2.93M |
|
3753
PUT
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$950M
| $6.37M | ﹤0.01% |
343,900
-23,000
| -6% | -$416K |
|
3754
PUT
BlueLinx
BXC
$680M
| $6.37M | ﹤0.01% |
130,300
-86,800
| -40% | -$4.36M |
|
|
VIP
3755
CALL
Vulcan Infrastructure and Power
VIP
$33.4M
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,878
| New | +$7.63M |
|
|
ARCH
3756
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
68,509
-401,010
| -85% | -$28.2M |
|
3757
Arcutis Biotherapeutics
ARQT
$3.29B
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
265,932
-175,580
| -40% | -$4M |
|
3758
Primoris Services
PRIM
$4.48B
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
259,350
+189,456
| +271% | +$5.09M |
|
3759
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.34B
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
32,478
-605
| -2% | -$116K |
|
|
ITQ
3760
DELISTED
Itiquira Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares
ITQ
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
651,035
+500,906
| +334% | +$4.84M |
|
3761
CALL
Cognex
CGNX
$11B
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
79,100
-2,700
| -3% | -$232K |
|
|
OPTU
3762
CALL
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$251M
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
306,100
+210,500
| +220% | +$6.13M |
|
3763
PUT
Star Bulk Carriers
SBLK
$3.24B
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
263,800
+70,000
| +36% | +$1.47M |
|
3764
CALL
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.5B
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
154,500
-61,400
| -28% | -$2.77M |
|
|
PWSC
3765
DELISTED
PowerSchool Holdings, Inc.
PWSC
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+257,430
| New | +$7.16M |
|
|
PLL
3766
CALL
DELISTED
Piedmont Lithium
PLL
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
116,300
-48,200
| -29% | -$2.8M |
|
3767
CALL
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.5B
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
+2,100
| +12% | +$679K |
|
3768
TTEC Holdings
TTEC
$77.9M
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
67,694
+25,448
| +60% | +$2.6M |
|
|
VIP
3769
PUT
Vulcan Infrastructure and Power
VIP
$33.4M
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,777
| New | +$7.6M |
|
3770
PUT
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.8B
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
105,400
-117,500
| -53% | -$7.04M |
|
3771
CALL
Live Oak Bancshares
LOB
$2B
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
99,400
+13,800
| +16% | +$818K |
|
3772
Warner Music
WMG
$13.4B
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
147,956
-491,260
| -77% | -$18.7M |
|
3773
CALL
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
+19,500
| +74% | +$2.78M |
|
3774
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$125B
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
126,400
-149,500
| -54% | -$7.72M |
|
3775
CALL
Brookfield
BN
$107B
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
218,767
+101,128
| +86% | +$2.95M |
|
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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.