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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5201
CALL
Global E Online
GLBE
$7.12B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,700
| New | +$2.89M |
|
5202
Itron
ITRI
$4.45B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
40,540
+36,263
| +848% | +$3.11M |
|
|
LL
5203
PUT
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
164,100
+45,300
| +38% | +$894K |
|
|
HHR
5204
DELISTED
HeadHunter Group PLC American Depositary Shares
HHR
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
62,793
+53,648
| +587% | +$2.6M |
|
5205
PUT
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$18.5B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
47,400
-12,000
| -20% | -$709K |
|
5206
Rush Street Interactive
RSI
$2.96B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
159,472
+82,132
| +106% | +$1.12M |
|
5207
Phibro Animal Health
PAHC
$1.39B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
142,085
+33,909
| +31% | +$816K |
|
5208
JPMorgan BetaBuilders US Equity ETF
BBUS
$9.26B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,863
| New | +$3.15M |
|
5209
Coherus Oncology
CHRS
$185M
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
190,424
+174,046
| +1,063% | +$2.55M |
|
5210
CALL
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.56B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
84,300
-20,200
| -19% | -$750K |
|
|
NIU
5211
Niu Technologies
NIU
$163M
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
132,061
+46,310
| +54% | +$1.23M |
|
5212
PUT
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$12.1B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
137,100
-19,400
| -12% | -$480K |
|
|
DCT
5213
CALL
DELISTED
Duck Creek Technologies, Inc. Common Stock
DCT
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
69,100
+34,600
| +100% | +$1.57M |
|
5214
Fortuna Silver Mines
FSM
$3.16B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
777,590
-70,136
| -8% | -$314K |
|
5215
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.11B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
409,082
-30,326
| -7% | -$223K |
|
5216
Amplify Alternative Harvest ETF
MJ
$110M
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
17,696
-7,616
| -30% | -$1.55M |
|
5217
Patria Investments
PAX
$1.86B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
187,129
+90,099
| +93% | +$1.47M |
|
|
OPI
5218
DELISTED
Office Properties Income Trust
OPI
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
120,596
+62,054
| +106% | +$1.69M |
|
|
SWN
5219
PUT
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
551,000
-82,600
| -13% | -$403K |
|
5220
PUT
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X ETF
YINN
$653M
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
14,890
+8,090
| +119% | +$2.07M |
|
|
PRDS
5221
DELISTED
Pardes Biosciences, Inc. Common Stock
PRDS
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
306,767
-167,544
| -35% | -$1.66M |
|
5222
CALL
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.3B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
54,500
-17,600
| -24% | -$1.04M |
|
5223
PUT
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
-6,800
| -23% | -$970K |
|
5224
CALL
BlueLinx
BXC
$680M
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
62,400
+12,200
| +24% | +$613K |
|
5225
CALL
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
30,300
+13,300
| +78% | +$1.17M |
|
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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.