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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5101
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.13B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
10,388
+3,048
| +42% | +$905K |
|
5102
PUT
Viasat
VSAT
$11.4B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
58,500
-144,400
| -71% | -$7.38M |
|
5103
CALL
Concentrix
CNXC
$1.49B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
-3,400
| -16% | -$563K |
|
5104
FlexShares Ultra-Short Income Fund
RAVI
$1.5B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
42,297
+32,312
| +324% | +$2.46M |
|
5105
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$5.04B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
5,459
+4,501
| +470% | +$2.81M |
|
5106
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$1.01B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
39,358
-12,957
| -25% | -$1.12M |
|
5107
Cohu
COHU
$2.81B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
100,626
-189,165
| -65% | -$6.44M |
|
5108
CALL
Brookfield Renewable
BEPC
$6.59B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
82,800
+32,400
| +64% | +$1.36M |
|
5109
PUT
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.64B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
110,500
-42,200
| -28% | -$1.06M |
|
5110
PUT
HCI Group
HCI
$2.29B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
29,000
+18,000
| +164% | +$1.88M |
|
5111
PUT
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
51,900
-16,900
| -25% | -$928K |
|
5112
Comfort Systems
FIX
$62.4B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
44,938
+19,963
| +80% | +$1.49M |
|
|
RPT
5113
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
251,112
+95,566
| +61% | +$1.22M |
|
5114
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.83B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
45,401
+1,864
| +4% | +$139K |
|
|
VSTO
5115
PUT
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
79,400
-1,400
| -2% | -$57.7K |
|
5116
CALL
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$77.6B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
43,300
+1,000
| +2% | +$76.2K |
|
|
UCTT
5117
PUT
Ultra Clean Holdings
UCTT
$3.85B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
75,100
+54,400
| +263% | +$2.56M |
|
5118
Davis Select International ETF
DINT
$292M
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
162,543
+130,314
| +404% | +$2.7M |
|
5119
CALL
PureCycle Technologies
PCT
$1.4B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
240,700
-176,400
| -42% | -$2.66M |
|
|
SHOE
5120
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$414M
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
98,605
+22,413
| +29% | +$781K |
|
5121
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.55B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
60,023
+25,931
| +76% | +$1.36M |
|
5122
PUT
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.8B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
69,500
-221,100
| -76% | -$11.5M |
|
|
TCRR
5123
DELISTED
TCR2 Therapeutics Inc. Common Stock
TCRR
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
375,009
-4,987
| -1% | -$70.5K |
|
5124
CALL
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$24.1B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
27,800
-6,500
| -19% | -$760K |
|
5125
Tactile Systems Technology
TCMD
$548M
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
71,731
-977
| -1% | -$44K |
|
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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.