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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5401
CALL
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$12.1B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
127,000
-45,700
| -26% | -$1.13M |
|
5402
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$21.2B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
52,738
+8,655
| +20% | +$441K |
|
5403
CALL
Transmedics
TMDX
$3.07B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
85,600
+55,000
| +180% | +$1.68M |
|
5404
CALL
CACI
CACI
$14.8B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-6,000
| -36% | -$1.55M |
|
5405
PUT
Natera
NTRA
$44.7B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
+3,300
| +15% | +$378K |
|
5406
PUT
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$43.7B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
-30,600
| -61% | -$4.25M |
|
5407
CALL
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$7.01B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
93,500
+77,500
| +484% | +$2.31M |
|
5408
PUT
Kimbell Royalty Partners
KRP
$1.52B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
200,200
-13,700
| -6% | -$163K |
|
5409
PUT
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$31.1B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
43,100
-27,100
| -39% | -$1.86M |
|
5410
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.84B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
50,764
+4,510
| +10% | +$269K |
|
5411
PUT
Bain Capital Specialty
BCSF
$814M
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
190,300
+173,900
| +1,060% | +$2.64M |
|
5412
Utz Brands
UTZ
$1.26B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
164,797
+124,107
| +305% | +$2.52M |
|
5413
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$440M
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
-25,200
| -43% | -$2.15M |
|
5414
Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF
VTWV
$1.38B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
20,053
-1,111
| -5% | -$156K |
|
5415
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.35B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
18,773
-67,893
| -78% | -$11.6M |
|
5416
PUT
YPF Sociedad Anonima ADS
YPF
$19.6B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
604,100
+124,200
| +26% | +$581K |
|
|
ASTR
5417
CALL
DELISTED
Astra Space, Inc. Class A Common Stock
ASTR
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
21,580
+7,313
| +51% | +$1.12M |
|
|
ICPT
5418
CALL
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
189,400
+80,100
| +73% | +$1.28M |
|
5419
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$383M
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
49,494
-40,253
| -45% | -$1.99M |
|
5420
Gray Television
GTN
$538M
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
+123,222
| New | +$2.73M |
|
5421
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.64B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
80,705
+9,065
| +13% | +$343K |
|
|
BAND
5422
PUT
Bandwidth Inc
BAND
$1.74B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
+7,100
| +30% | +$820K |
|
5423
OrthoPediatrics
KIDS
$648M
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
42,861
+3,234
| +8% | +$210K |
|
5424
CALL
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.23B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
91,000
+52,500
| +136% | +$1.48M |
|
5425
PUT
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF
CIBR
$15.8B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
57,600
+51,100
| +786% | +$2.53M |
|
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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.