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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4476
CALL
AST SpaceMobile
ASTS
$21.3B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
402,400
-113,300
| -22% | -$1.27M |
|
|
EAD
4477
Allspring Income Opportunities Fund
EAD
$377M
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+494,124
| New | +$4.41M |
|
4478
PUT
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
+2,100
| +11% | +$466K |
|
|
SDC
4479
DELISTED
SmileDirectClub, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SDC
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
815,712
+323,044
| +66% | +$2.01M |
|
4480
Avantis Core Fixed Income ETF
AVIG
$1.96B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+88,244
| New | +$4.38M |
|
4481
Ameresco
AMRC
$1.48B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+74,222
| New | +$4.89M |
|
4482
PUT
GFL Environmental
GFL
$15.1B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
116,700
-17,400
| -13% | -$601K |
|
4483
CALL
FTAI Aviation
FTAI
$22.3B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
199,890
+22,366
| +13% | +$536K |
|
4484
CALL
Global X Cloud Computing ETF
CLOU
$274M
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
147,900
+71,700
| +94% | +$2.11M |
|
4485
Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF
XMLV
$749M
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
82,458
+19,092
| +30% | +$1.04M |
|
|
KRA
4486
CALL
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
94,800
+56,600
| +148% | +$2.25M |
|
4487
PUT
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.86B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
89,600
-31,800
| -26% | -$1.56M |
|
|
AMWD
4488
PUT
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
66,100
+44,700
| +209% | +$3.28M |
|
4489
CALL
Brinker International
EAT
$10.2B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
88,100
-53,400
| -38% | -$2.9M |
|
4490
CALL
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$7.06B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
64,800
-94,800
| -59% | -$6.54M |
|
|
CRON
4491
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.16B
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
762,114
-175,987
| -19% | -$1.2M |
|
|
4492
PUT
AST SpaceMobile
ASTS
$21.3B
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
398,600
-36,300
| -8% | -$407K |
|
4493
BRC Group Holdings
RILY
$299M
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
72,947
+42,802
| +142% | +$2.81M |
|
4494
PUT
American Financial Group
AFG
$12.1B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
-14,500
| -30% | -$1.89M |
|
4495
PUT
eHealth
EHTH
$39.1M
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
106,100
+48,700
| +85% | +$2.27M |
|
4496
Adaptive Biotechnologies
ADPT
$3.94B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
126,316
+79,813
| +172% | +$2.89M |
|
4497
CALL
Marqeta
MQ
$1.7B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,500
| New | +$5.19M |
|
4498
PUT
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.38B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
91,600
-37,700
| -29% | -$1.8M |
|
4499
Smith & Nephew
SNN
$12.5B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
124,833
-47,920
| -28% | -$1.89M |
|
4500
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.5B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
71,109
+38,446
| +118% | +$2.34M |
|
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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.