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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CEQP
4576
CALL
DELISTED
Crestwood Equity Partners LP
CEQP
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
145,400
-3,800
| -3% | -$105K |
|
4577
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$50.3B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
15,618
-5,422
| -26% | -$1.42M |
|
4578
Aaon
AAON
$7.24B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
94,559
-38,007
| -29% | -$1.65M |
|
4579
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$629M
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
3,723
+2,812
| +309% | +$3.46M |
|
|
ASPC
4580
DELISTED
Alpha Capital Acquisition Co
ASPC
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+423,610
| New | +$4.1M |
|
4581
PUT
Qfin Holdings
QFIN
$1.49B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
202,400
+60,400
| +43% | +$1.42M |
|
4582
CALL
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.3B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
67,000
-36,700
| -35% | -$2.48M |
|
4583
iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF
IMTB
$275M
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+80,134
| New | +$4.13M |
|
4584
Tronox
TROX
$952M
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
166,333
-70,699
| -30% | -$1.45M |
|
4585
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
QID
$242M
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
41,089
+36,619
| +819% | +$3.49M |
|
4586
CALL
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.51B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
41,400
+27,100
| +190% | +$2.63M |
|
|
AZUL
4587
PUT
DELISTED
Azul
AZUL
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
204,200
-26,900
| -12% | -$590K |
|
4588
Cerence
CRNC
$407M
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
42,611
-36,107
| -46% | -$3.94M |
|
|
SNCE
4589
DELISTED
Science 37 Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
SNCE
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
21,909
+509
| +2% | +$102K |
|
4590
CALL
RCI Hospitality Holdings
RICK
$236M
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
59,700
+1,200
| +2% | +$78.5K |
|
|
MYOV
4591
DELISTED
Myovant Sciences Ltd.
MYOV
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
182,148
+2,951
| +2% | +$64.8K |
|
|
CONE
4592
CALL
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
52,800
-32,900
| -38% | -$2.47M |
|
|
GES
4593
PUT
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
194,500
-39,000
| -17% | -$891K |
|
4594
CALL
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$161B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
47,800
+18,600
| +64% | +$1.61M |
|
|
PDCE
4595
PUT
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
86,200
+13,800
| +19% | +$575K |
|
4596
Haemonetics
HAE
$4.13B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
57,839
-137,639
| -70% | -$8.69M |
|
|
GDEN
4597
DELISTED
Golden Entertainment
GDEN
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
83,132
+25,203
| +44% | +$1.17M |
|
4598
CALL
uniQure
QURE
$3.37B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
127,500
+15,600
| +14% | +$476K |
|
4599
PUT
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$7.46B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
122,600
-35,700
| -23% | -$1.1M |
|
4600
iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small-Cap ETF
EWUS
$43.6M
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
87,449
+62,929
| +257% | +$3.06M |
|
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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.