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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CCXI
4926
PUT
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
204,500
+28,700
| +16% | +$447K |
|
4927
CALL
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$5.3B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
142,900
+26,600
| +23% | +$676K |
|
4928
CALL
Oscar Health
OSCR
$10.1B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
200,700
+171,600
| +590% | +$2.91M |
|
4929
Atea Pharmaceuticals
AVIR
$411M
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
99,482
+42,001
| +73% | +$1.16M |
|
4930
CALL
Xylem
XYL
$27.9B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
28,200
-4,300
| -13% | -$553K |
|
4931
CALL
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$6.97B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
346,000
+227,600
| +192% | +$2.08M |
|
|
CLIM
4932
DELISTED
Climate Real Impact Solutions II Acquisition Corporation
CLIM
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+356,047
| New | +$3.47M |
|
4933
Bally's
BALY
$685M
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
69,417
-3,841
| -5% | -$187K |
|
4934
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$1.68B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
3,227
+149
| +5% | +$151K |
|
4935
CALL
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$5.17B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
57,200
+22,400
| +64% | +$1.4M |
|
4936
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
VUG
$230B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
71,976
+41,298
| +135% | +$2.06M |
|
4937
PUT
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.76B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
40,300
-18,800
| -32% | -$1.82M |
|
4938
iShares Global Industrials ETF
EXI
$1.49B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
29,602
+2,465
| +9% | +$300K |
|
4939
Vident US Equity Strategy ETF
VUSE
$697M
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+80,505
| New | +$3.52M |
|
4940
Addus HomeCare
ADUS
$2.17B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
43,583
-60,910
| -58% | -$5.29M |
|
4941
America's Car Mart
CRMT
$25.7M
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
29,762
+3,792
| +15% | +$523K |
|
4942
ESCO Technologies
ESE
$7.92B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
45,148
+28,638
| +173% | +$2.53M |
|
|
NOVA
4943
CALL
DELISTED
Sunnova Energy
NOVA
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
105,400
+10,200
| +11% | +$360K |
|
4944
Treace Medical Concepts
TMCI
$312M
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
129,093
+25,852
| +25% | +$711K |
|
4945
CALL
Medifast
MED
$128M
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
+1,500
| +9% | +$369K |
|
4946
PUT
NRX Pharmaceuticals
NRXP
$140M
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,400
| New | +$4.87M |
|
4947
PUT
Purple Innovation
PRPL
$29.7M
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
6,596
+3,672
| +126% | +$2.3M |
|
4948
CALL
Vanguard Energy ETF
VDE
$10.6B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
46,900
+8,200
| +21% | +$572K |
|
4949
WesBanco
WSBC
$4.09B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
101,690
+54,915
| +117% | +$1.82M |
|
|
VRNT
4950
CALL
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
77,300
-17,200
| -18% | -$748K |
|
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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.