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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3801
AutoNation
AN
$6.92B
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
51,049
+43,591
| +584% | +$4.92M |
|
3802
Arch Capital
ACGL
$33.7B
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
162,648
-42,235
| -21% | -$1.67M |
|
3803
PUT
FMC
FMC
$1.27B
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
67,800
+26,600
| +65% | +$2.63M |
|
3804
H&R Block
HRB
$6.83B
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
248,098
-618,405
| -71% | -$15.4M |
|
3805
Exponent
EXPO
$3.19B
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
54,801
+7,796
| +17% | +$841K |
|
3806
Amneal Pharmaceuticals
AMRX
$6.32B
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,160,907
+534,969
| +85% | +$2.69M |
|
|
RWT
3807
Redwood Trust
RWT
$604M
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
480,789
-87,758
| -15% | -$1.07M |
|
3808
CALL
Tencent Music
TME
$14.5B
| $6.19M | ﹤0.01% |
853,800
-494,300
| -37% | -$4.84M |
|
|
AQUA
3809
DELISTED
Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. Common Stock
AQUA
| $6.19M | ﹤0.01% |
164,813
-672,212
| -80% | -$24.3M |
|
|
FRSG
3810
DELISTED
First Reserve Sustainable Growth Corp. Class A Common Stock
FRSG
| $6.19M | ﹤0.01% |
625,113
+113
| +0% | +$1.11K |
|
3811
Marti Technologies
MRT
$155M
| $6.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+625,000
| New | +$6.11M |
|
3812
PUT
CEL-SCI Corp
CVM
$26.9M
| $6.19M | ﹤0.01% |
18,763
+2,293
| +14% | +$669K |
|
3813
CALL
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.52B
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
476,600
+57,600
| +14% | +$597K |
|
3814
PUT
American Outdoor Brands
AOUT
$160M
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
251,650
-77,625
| -24% | -$2.18M |
|
3815
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
47,440
-915,032
| -95% | -$138M |
|
3816
PUT
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.11B
| $6.17M | ﹤0.01% |
97,500
+38,000
| +64% | +$2.25M |
|
3817
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.49B
| $6.17M | ﹤0.01% |
53,342
-76,117
| -59% | -$8.74M |
|
|
TCVA
3818
DELISTED
TCV Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares
TCVA
| $6.17M | ﹤0.01% |
629,169
-123,618
| -16% | -$1.22M |
|
|
OZON
3819
CALL
DELISTED
Ozon Holdings PLC American Depositary Shares, each ADS representing one ordinary share
OZON
| $6.17M | ﹤0.01% |
122,200
-10,700
| -8% | -$562K |
|
3820
PUT
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.8B
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
37,700
+16,100
| +75% | +$2.04M |
|
3821
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$46.5B
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
41,457
-35,985
| -46% | -$5.47M |
|
3822
PUT
Iron Mountain
IRM
$38.5B
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
141,700
-65,300
| -32% | -$2.94M |
|
|
GTLS
3823
PUT
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $6.15M | ﹤0.01% |
32,200
+11,700
| +57% | +$2.02M |
|
3824
PUT
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
$5.27B
| $6.15M | ﹤0.01% |
123,200
+87,400
| +244% | +$4.83M |
|
3825
PUT
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.2B
| $6.15M | ﹤0.01% |
92,400
+10,100
| +12% | +$789K |
|
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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.