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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHX
3776
PUT
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
282,000
+74,700
| +36% | +$1.71M |
|
|
PRFT
3777
CALL
DELISTED
Perficient Inc
PRFT
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
54,500
+38,200
| +234% | +$3.93M |
|
|
MPT
3778
PUT
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.5B
| $6.3M | ﹤0.01% |
314,100
-28,200
| -8% | -$578K |
|
|
TEN
3779
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $6.3M | ﹤0.01% |
441,390
+355,260
| +412% | +$5.73M |
|
3780
GrowGeneration
GRWG
$104M
| $6.3M | ﹤0.01% |
255,307
+104,800
| +70% | +$3.7M |
|
|
SCR
3781
DELISTED
Score Media and Gaming Inc. Class A Subordinate Voting Shares
SCR
| $6.3M | ﹤0.01% |
183,956
+109,089
| +146% | +$3.01M |
|
3782
Cognyte Software
CGNT
$674M
| $6.3M | ﹤0.01% |
306,398
+58,880
| +24% | +$1.51M |
|
3783
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.81B
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
190,778
-1,147,804
| -86% | -$39.6M |
|
3784
CALL
CEL-SCI Corp
CVM
$26.9M
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
19,063
-11,870
| -38% | -$3.46M |
|
3785
CALL
Owens Corning
OC
$12.2B
| $6.28M | ﹤0.01% |
73,500
-15,200
| -17% | -$1.43M |
|
3786
CALL
Rafael Holdings
RFL
$103M
| $6.28M | ﹤0.01% |
207,363
+194,282
| +1,485% | +$8.92M |
|
3787
Agilon Health
AGL
$1.63B
| $6.28M | ﹤0.01% |
9,579
-25,033
| -72% | -$21.4M |
|
3788
Home BancShares
HOMB
$6.28B
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
266,655
+204,200
| +327% | +$4.54M |
|
3789
PUT
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.9B
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
38,200
+33,300
| +680% | +$5.73M |
|
3790
FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund
TDTT
$2.53B
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+238,241
| New | +$6.3M |
|
3791
ProShares UltraPro Dow 30
UDOW
$924M
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
182,220
-73,562
| -29% | -$2.78M |
|
|
MFA
3792
MFA Financial
MFA
$926M
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
341,876
-287
| -0.1% | -$5.33K |
|
3793
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.48B
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+142,460
| New | +$6.52M |
|
3794
Amplify Cybersecurity ETF
HACK
$2.98B
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
102,723
+30,543
| +42% | +$1.91M |
|
|
IAA
3795
PUT
DELISTED
IAA, Inc. Common Stock
IAA
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
114,400
+8,800
| +8% | +$488K |
|
|
LOVE
3796
CALL
LoveSac
LOVE
$253M
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
94,300
+41,900
| +80% | +$2.63M |
|
3797
CALL
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.34B
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
54,300
+28,800
| +113% | +$3.05M |
|
3798
CALL
XPEL
XPEL
$1.38B
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
82,000
-26,700
| -25% | -$2.2M |
|
|
PENG
3799
CALL
Penguin Solutions Inc
PENG
$3.27B
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
279,600
+260,000
| +1,327% | +$6.22M |
|
3800
PUT
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.33B
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
51,800
-17,000
| -25% | -$1.73M |
|
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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.