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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HSII
5126
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
71,349
-57,940
| -45% | -$2.44M |
|
|
PDCE
5127
CALL
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
67,200
+22,800
| +51% | +$950K |
|
5128
Ashland
ASH
$3.38B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
35,675
+21,678
| +155% | +$1.9M |
|
5129
Denali Therapeutics
DNLI
$3.9B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,011
| New | +$3.55M |
|
|
DCBO
5130
Docebo
DCBO
$584M
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
43,670
+29,969
| +219% | +$2.2M |
|
5131
PUT
Banco Macro
BMA
$4.96B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
186,600
-59,000
| -24% | -$933K |
|
5132
PUT
MKS Inc
MKSI
$21B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
-4,900
| -19% | -$752K |
|
5133
Suburban Propane Partners
SPH
$1.18B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
206,478
+43,463
| +27% | +$672K |
|
5134
PUT
Cognyte Software
CGNT
$674M
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
154,100
+68,500
| +80% | +$1.75M |
|
|
LSI
5135
CALL
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
+21,600
| +360% | +$2.57M |
|
5136
CALL
Twist Bioscience
TWST
$7.44B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
29,600
-8,500
| -22% | -$973K |
|
|
ZWRK
5137
DELISTED
Z-Work Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
ZWRK
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+325,000
| New | +$3.14M |
|
|
TRQ
5138
CALL
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
214,370
-69,830
| -25% | -$1.06M |
|
5139
PUT
Shift4
FOUR
$3.58B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
40,800
+18,000
| +79% | +$1.55M |
|
5140
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.56B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+69,826
| New | +$3.29M |
|
5141
CALL
Green Dot
GDOT
$771M
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
62,800
-2,900
| -4% | -$140K |
|
5142
Inspire Corporate Bond ETF
IBD
$489M
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
120,865
-118,580
| -50% | -$3.12M |
|
5143
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.41B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
73,318
-15,467
| -17% | -$667K |
|
5144
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.93B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+271,092
| New | +$3.12M |
|
5145
CALL
MarineMax
HZO
$1.15B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
64,900
+22,200
| +52% | +$1.11M |
|
5146
CALL
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.78B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
+6,500
| +68% | +$1.23M |
|
5147
Pacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF
PTBD
$86.2M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
116,076
+99,525
| +601% | +$2.75M |
|
5148
CALL
Sundial Growers
SNDL
$313M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
464,250
-38,530
| -8% | -$301K |
|
5149
Torrid Holdings
CURV
$219M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+203,799
| New | +$4.82M |
|
|
EVRI
5150
DELISTED
Everi Holdings
EVRI
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
130,031
+15,361
| +13% | +$351K |
|
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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.