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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MDC
5551
PUT
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
56,700
+11,540
| +26% | +$585K |
|
5552
Belden
BDC
$5.41B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
45,443
-10,157
| -18% | -$544K |
|
5553
PUT
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.61B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
57,100
-11,400
| -17% | -$503K |
|
5554
PUT
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.55B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
49,500
+6,600
| +15% | +$412K |
|
5555
Occidental Petroleum Corp Warrants
OXY.WS
$34.1B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
223,251
-67,044
| -23% | -$721K |
|
5556
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$3.95B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
173,711
+135,492
| +355% | +$2.09M |
|
5557
PUT
Murphy USA
MUSA
$10.6B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
-7,400
| -32% | -$1.12M |
|
|
AAN
5558
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc
AAN
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
95,991
-83,963
| -47% | -$2.36M |
|
5559
PUT
EVgo
EVGO
$497M
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
324,100
+311,700
| +2,514% | +$3.14M |
|
5560
PUT
GoPro
GPRO
$111M
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
282,100
-317,300
| -53% | -$3.21M |
|
|
NARI
5561
DELISTED
Inari Medical, Inc. Common Stock
NARI
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
32,544
-957,454
| -97% | -$80.4M |
|
|
FOCS
5562
PUT
DELISTED
Focus Financial Partners Inc. Class A
FOCS
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
50,400
+12,900
| +34% | +$659K |
|
5563
PUT
Heritage Insurance Holdings
HRTG
$1.02B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
387,200
+369,200
| +2,051% | +$2.66M |
|
5564
PUT
Warner Music
WMG
$13.5B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
61,700
+21,200
| +52% | +$806K |
|
5565
CALL
TMC The Metals Company
TMC
$1.68B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
576,400
+408,600
| +244% | +$3.9M |
|
|
XEC
5566
PUT
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
30,200
-3,200
| -10% | -$222K |
|
|
AL
5567
CALL
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
66,900
+9,700
| +17% | +$395K |
|
5568
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$439M
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
78,057
+28,536
| +58% | +$1.06M |
|
5569
PUT
Krispy Kreme
DNUT
$555M
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+187,700
| New | +$3.01M |
|
5570
PUT
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$132B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
-38,900
| -81% | -$11.6M |
|
5571
CALL
USA Compression Partners
USAC
$3.84B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
158,600
+89,400
| +129% | +$1.4M |
|
|
WW
5572
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
143,919
+106,972
| +290% | +$2.8M |
|
5573
Dole
DOLE
$1.22B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+154,866
| New | +$2.39M |
|
5574
Costamare
CMRE
$1.82B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
169,488
+67,489
| +66% | +$870K |
|
5575
CALL
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.57B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
+15,700
| +413% | +$2.17M |
|
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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.