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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ZGNX
5426
PUT
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
184,700
+5,900
| +3% | +$92.2K |
|
5427
PUT
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$5B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
46,100
+27,900
| +153% | +$1.75M |
|
|
HRC
5428
PUT
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
+15,100
| +419% | +$2.04M |
|
5429
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.88B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
57,851
+40,246
| +229% | +$1.42M |
|
5430
Yelp
YELP
$1.31B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
75,212
+3,964
| +6% | +$150K |
|
|
ODP
5431
PUT
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
69,730
-3,670
| -5% | -$165K |
|
5432
CALL
Halozyme
HALO
$11.3B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
68,800
+18,600
| +37% | +$778K |
|
5433
PUT
Kinsale Capital Group
KNSL
$8.56B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
-4,800
| -22% | -$833K |
|
5434
Leslie's
LESL
$5.98M
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
6,808
-14,019
| -67% | -$6.71M |
|
|
LOGC
5435
DELISTED
ContextLogic
LOGC
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
17,064
-47,002
| -73% | -$11.7M |
|
5436
CALL
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.86B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
32,060
+4,809
| +18% | +$372K |
|
5437
CALL
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.91B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
91,400
-13,200
| -13% | -$420K |
|
5438
CALL
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$18.2B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
74,400
+16,800
| +29% | +$624K |
|
5439
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.36B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
214,408
-165,677
| -44% | -$1.91M |
|
5440
HealthStream
HSTM
$841M
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
97,330
-12,050
| -11% | -$352K |
|
5441
Donaldson
DCI
$11.1B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
48,381
-7,285
| -13% | -$470K |
|
5442
Lyell Immunopharma
LYEL
$337M
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
9,386
-7,016
| -43% | -$2.1M |
|
5443
Plexus
PLXS
$7.18B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
31,041
+25,098
| +422% | +$2.23M |
|
5444
Resources Connection
RGP
$147M
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
175,774
-45,508
| -21% | -$685K |
|
5445
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.59B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
107,950
+86,861
| +412% | +$2.27M |
|
5446
CALL
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.79B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
125,300
-134,200
| -52% | -$2.97M |
|
5447
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.41B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
101,067
-168,158
| -62% | -$4.69M |
|
5448
SandRidge Energy
SD
$525M
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
212,915
+135,454
| +175% | +$1.12M |
|
|
BSJN
5449
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2023 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJN
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+109,400
| New | +$2.78M |
|
5450
PUT
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$9.25B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
34,900
+16,300
| +88% | +$1.36M |
|
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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.