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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3876
CALL
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$115B
| $5.96M | ﹤0.01% |
190,900
-223,900
| -54% | -$7.21M |
|
3877
CALL
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.24B
| $5.96M | ﹤0.01% |
49,300
-55,000
| -53% | -$6.56M |
|
3878
CALL
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$26.3B
| $5.95M | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
-33,200
| -48% | -$5.66M |
|
3879
PUT
Medifast
MED
$128M
| $5.95M | ﹤0.01% |
30,900
+800
| +3% | +$197K |
|
3880
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.19B
| $5.94M | ﹤0.01% |
101,906
+76,111
| +295% | +$4.74M |
|
3881
CALL
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.33B
| $5.93M | ﹤0.01% |
308,500
-25,200
| -8% | -$428K |
|
3882
JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia Pacific-ex Japan ETF
BBAX
$6.75B
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
108,960
-34,430
| -24% | -$1.98M |
|
3883
CALL
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.4B
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
45,000
-4,700
| -9% | -$675K |
|
3884
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.57B
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
92,581
-101,519
| -52% | -$6.65M |
|
|
CMA
3885
PUT
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
73,300
-28,500
| -28% | -$2.05M |
|
3886
Brinker International
EAT
$10.2B
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
120,259
-521,321
| -81% | -$28.3M |
|
3887
CALL
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$616M
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
213,900
-354,500
| -62% | -$10.5M |
|
3888
CALL
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.9B
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
58,500
| – | – |
|
|
SWET
3889
DELISTED
Athlon Acquisition Corp. Class A Common stock
SWET
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
602,670
+1,423
| +0.2% | +$13.8K |
|
3890
CALL
Penumbra
PEN
$12.9B
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
22,100
+1,100
| +5% | +$296K |
|
3891
PUT
Duolingo
DUOL
$6.21B
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,400
| New | +$5.37M |
|
|
EMBJ
3892
CALL
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$13.4B
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
346,400
+90,400
| +35% | +$1.4M |
|
|
GOAC
3893
DELISTED
GO Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
GOAC
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
600,184
-170
| -0% | -$1.66K |
|
|
HBMD
3894
DELISTED
Howard Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
HBMD
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+290,188
| New | +$5.56M |
|
3895
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund II First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF
FPXI
$301M
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
91,810
+73,813
| +410% | +$4.97M |
|
|
BWIN
3896
Baldwin Insurance Group
BWIN
$3.05B
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
176,635
+8,970
| +5% | +$281K |
|
3897
CALL
eHealth
EHTH
$39.1M
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
145,100
+16,900
| +13% | +$788K |
|
3898
CALL
Bakkt Inc
BKKT
$345M
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
23,236
+12,936
| +126% | +$3.24M |
|
3899
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.8B
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
74,770
+25,899
| +53% | +$1.97M |
|
3900
Relay Therapeutics
RLAY
$4.35B
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
186,247
+58,996
| +46% | +$1.99M |
|
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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.