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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5251
APi Group
APG
$19B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
221,616
-309,170
| -58% | -$4.48M |
|
|
WLL
5252
CALL
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
51,465
-22,635
| -31% | -$1.12M |
|
5253
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF
VTV
$194B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
+2,400
| +12% | +$334K |
|
5254
CALL
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$31.5B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
6,993
-3,330
| -32% | -$1.47M |
|
5255
Evolus
EOLS
$539M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
394,154
+226,287
| +135% | +$2.34M |
|
5256
CALL
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.9B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
-11,800
| -39% | -$2.03M |
|
5257
PUT
Tenaris
TS
$27B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
142,200
+91,500
| +180% | +$1.86M |
|
5258
Byrna Technologies
BYRN
$95.5M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
+137,300
| New | +$3.4M |
|
5259
CALL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
SOXS
$1.38B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
21
+11
| +110% | +$1.51M |
|
5260
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.86B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
18,606
-13,286
| -42% | -$1.64M |
|
|
ASAX
5261
DELISTED
Astrea Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
ASAX
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
300,517
+1,274
| +0.4% | +$12.4K |
|
5262
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.9B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
7,336
-29,217
| -80% | -$12.5M |
|
5263
PUT
Regenxbio
RGNX
$711M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
71,500
+60,500
| +550% | +$2.18M |
|
5264
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$579M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
42,279
+28,543
| +208% | +$2.12M |
|
5265
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.8B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
82,782
+25,624
| +45% | +$914K |
|
|
AXNX
5266
PUT
DELISTED
Axonics, Inc. Common Stock
AXNX
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
+200
| +0.4% | +$13.7K |
|
|
SQSP
5267
PUT
DELISTED
Squarespace, Inc.
SQSP
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
77,400
+58,400
| +307% | +$2.82M |
|
|
SLAI
5268
CALL
DELISTED
SOLAI Ltd ADS
SLAI
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
5,221
+4,492
| +616% | +$2.39M |
|
5269
CALL
WD-40
WDFC
$3.08B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
-9,300
| -42% | -$2.23M |
|
|
YMAB
5270
DELISTED
Y-mAbs Therapeutics
YMAB
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
104,515
-70,670
| -40% | -$2.23M |
|
5271
Blackbaud
BLKB
$2.05B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
42,388
+34,039
| +408% | +$2.39M |
|
5272
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.62B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
79,124
-19,741
| -20% | -$847K |
|
|
DHIL
5273
DELISTED
Diamond Hill
DHIL
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
16,959
-3,360
| -17% | -$588K |
|
5274
CALL
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings
WSC
$4.31B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
93,900
-80,800
| -46% | -$2.33M |
|
5275
i3 Verticals
IIIV
$294M
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
122,943
+92,887
| +309% | +$2.68M |
|
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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.