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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4651
State Street DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF
TOTL
$4B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
82,365
-1,144,269
| -93% | -$55.4M |
|
4652
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.2B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
64,832
-37,768
| -37% | -$2.4M |
|
4653
XP
XP
$8.17B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
99,041
+14,278
| +17% | +$638K |
|
4654
Schneider National
SNDR
$6.33B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
174,824
-170,275
| -49% | -$3.76M |
|
4655
Alector
ALEC
$219M
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
174,170
-120,727
| -41% | -$3.38M |
|
4656
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.11B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
368,423
-15,569
| -4% | -$163K |
|
4657
Xponential Fitness
XPOF
$206M
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
+312,793
| New | +$3.63M |
|
4658
CapForce IBD 50 ETF
FFTY
$81.2M
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
83,728
+68,218
| +440% | +$3.19M |
|
4659
CALL
Vertiv
VRT
$113B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
164,400
-56,900
| -26% | -$1.51M |
|
4660
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
SID
$1.17B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
752,553
+554,346
| +280% | +$4.17M |
|
4661
Tanger
SKT
$4.42B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
242,829
+145,600
| +150% | +$2.53M |
|
|
SI
4662
DELISTED
Silvergate Capital Corporation
SI
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
34,256
+6,627
| +24% | +$710K |
|
4663
PUT
Protagonist Therapeutics
PTGX
$10B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
223,200
+210,800
| +1,700% | +$8.99M |
|
|
CPAR
4664
DELISTED
Catalyst Partners Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Share
CPAR
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+405,680
| New | +$3.94M |
|
4665
First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FNX
$1.42B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,439
| New | +$4.03M |
|
4666
PUT
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ICLR
$12.6B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
15,089
-3,811
| -20% | -$926K |
|
|
IBDP
4667
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Corporate ETF
IBDP
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
150,385
+78,116
| +108% | +$2.06M |
|
|
HUGS
4668
DELISTED
USHG Acquisition Corp.
HUGS
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
406,891
+4,429
| +1% | +$43K |
|
4669
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.3B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
45,471
+37,848
| +496% | +$3.71M |
|
4670
CALL
Progyny
PGNY
$2.02B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
70,500
-29,200
| -29% | -$1.61M |
|
4671
PUT
Cemex
CX
$16B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
550,500
+167,700
| +44% | +$1.32M |
|
4672
CALL
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.69B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
170,300
+4,700
| +3% | +$114K |
|
|
AIMC
4673
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
+71,305
| New | +$4.25M |
|
4674
CALL
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.43B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
78,400
-70,800
| -47% | -$3.6M |
|
4675
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.6B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
20,879
-18,070
| -46% | -$3.39M |
|
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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.