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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4376
Global X Copper Miners ETF NEW
COPX
$7.98B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
133,270
+55,667
| +72% | +$2.02M |
|
4377
CALL
Joby Aviation
JOBY
$7.83B
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
452,700
+211,800
| +88% | +$2.14M |
|
|
IBDM
4378
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Corporate ETF
IBDM
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
184,114
-172,790
| -48% | -$4.28M |
|
4379
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$20.5B
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,051
| New | +$4.68M |
|
4380
CALL
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.62B
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
75,500
-3,600
| -5% | -$291K |
|
4381
PUT
Tanger
SKT
$4.42B
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
279,200
+5,400
| +2% | +$93.8K |
|
|
TBCH
4382
PUT
Turtle Beach Corp
TBCH
$228M
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
163,600
-16,900
| -9% | -$493K |
|
4383
Americold
COLD
$4.25B
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
156,644
-237,646
| -60% | -$8.71M |
|
4384
PUT
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
55,000
+25,600
| +87% | +$1.97M |
|
4385
Community Health Systems
CYH
$423M
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
388,676
-612,541
| -61% | -$7.99M |
|
4386
CALL
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.59B
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
192,400
+163,000
| +554% | +$3.87M |
|
4387
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$2B
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+98,482
| New | +$4.76M |
|
4388
PUT
Robert Half
RHI
$4.42B
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
45,300
+16,100
| +55% | +$1.58M |
|
4389
CALL
HCI Group
HCI
$2.29B
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
41,000
-700
| -2% | -$73K |
|
4390
PUT
Traeger
COOK
$164M
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+4,338
| New | +$5.41M |
|
4391
Monro
MNRO
$359M
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
78,947
+46,412
| +143% | +$2.72M |
|
|
TIGR
4392
UP Fintech Holding
TIGR
$822M
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
428,510
+204,937
| +92% | +$3.22M |
|
4393
CALL
Skywest
SKYW
$4.18B
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
91,900
+28,800
| +46% | +$1.25M |
|
4394
CALL
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$55.3B
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
70,800
-28,700
| -29% | -$1.9M |
|
4395
CALL
Evercore
EVR
$11.8B
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
-20,600
| -38% | -$2.8M |
|
4396
CALL
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.96B
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
181,400
+1,500
| +0.8% | +$32.3K |
|
4397
PUT
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$27.6B
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
55,000
+24,050
| +78% | +$2.11M |
|
|
DEA
4398
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.17B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
87,600
-16,711
| -16% | -$903K |
|
4399
Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF
GBIL
$7.59B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
45,190
+32,898
| +268% | +$3.29M |
|
4400
Hydrofarm Holdings
HYFM
$7M
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
11,943
-16,702
| -58% | -$8.11M |
|
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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.