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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5501
Global E Online
GLBE
$6.91B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
37,680
-130,045
| -78% | -$8.79M |
|
5502
CALL
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$20.5B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
+10,300
| +303% | +$2.09M |
|
5503
CALL
Ocular Therapeutix
OCUL
$2.35B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
270,200
+79,200
| +41% | +$889K |
|
|
AMRN
5504
CALL
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$298M
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
26,480
+760
| +3% | +$74.7K |
|
5505
Global X Video Games & Esports ETF
HERO
$68.3M
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
96,409
-94,250
| -49% | -$2.84M |
|
5506
PUT
Genius Sports
GENI
$2.18B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
144,700
+24,600
| +20% | +$450K |
|
5507
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$13B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
171,121
-39,561
| -19% | -$641K |
|
5508
First Bancorp
FBP
$4.52B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+205,234
| New | +$2.53M |
|
5509
iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF
IWX
$4.02B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
41,114
+13,322
| +48% | +$896K |
|
5510
PUT
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.53B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
-4,800
| -20% | -$686K |
|
|
CANO
5511
PUT
DELISTED
Cano Health, Inc.
CANO
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,127
+943
| +80% | +$1.14M |
|
|
BOCH
5512
DELISTED
Bank of Commerce Holdings (CA)
BOCH
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
177,703
+53,514
| +43% | +$743K |
|
5513
PUT
Vuzix
VUZI
$236M
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
257,600
+11,100
| +5% | +$148K |
|
5514
CALL
Calix
CALX
$2.46B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
54,500
-33,900
| -38% | -$1.56M |
|
5515
Schwab US Large-Cap Growth ETF
SCHG
$62.5B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
145,544
+57,128
| +65% | +$1.09M |
|
|
ZEV
5516
CALL
DELISTED
Lightning eMotors, Inc.
ZEV
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
15,755
-845
| -5% | -$135K |
|
5517
Seacoast Banking Corp of Florida
SBCF
$3.49B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
79,638
+51,045
| +179% | +$1.62M |
|
5518
Scholar Rock
SRRK
$6.37B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
81,570
-69,011
| -46% | -$2.42M |
|
5519
iShares Morningstar US Equity ETF
ILCB
$1.32B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
44,330
+10,488
| +31% | +$655K |
|
5520
PUT
Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF
PBW
$444M
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
34,800
-1,700
| -5% | -$139K |
|
5521
PUT
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
SDS
$372M
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
12,136
+1,028
| +9% | +$218K |
|
5522
Invesco Fundamental Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
PFIG
$119M
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
100,341
-25,302
| -20% | -$684K |
|
5523
Inogen
INGN
$151M
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
62,335
-143,164
| -70% | -$8.8M |
|
5524
CALL
Rambus
RMBS
$11.2B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
121,000
-26,600
| -18% | -$626K |
|
5525
iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF
ICSH
$8.49B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
53,154
-1,520
| -3% | -$76.8K |
|
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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.