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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5651
Kura Oncology
KURA
$990M
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
136,458
+96,953
| +245% | +$1.83M |
|
|
NVMI
5652
Nova
NVMI
$13.6B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
24,985
-21,965
| -47% | -$2.18M |
|
5653
Forward Air
FWRD
$657M
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
30,755
-75,602
| -71% | -$6.61M |
|
5654
Franklin FTSE China ETF
FLCH
$336M
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+95,713
| New | +$2.72M |
|
5655
CALL
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.28B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
56,400
-10,500
| -16% | -$473K |
|
|
ACH
5656
CALL
Accendra Health
ACH
$80.7M
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
81,400
-26,700
| -25% | -$1.05M |
|
5657
CALL
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$26.5B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
-1,400
| -9% | -$249K |
|
5658
Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF
QYLD
$8.29B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+115,433
| New | +$2.62M |
|
5659
PUT
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
-1,700
| -8% | -$257K |
|
5660
CALL
Autohome
ATHM
$2.62B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
54,200
+11,500
| +27% | +$543K |
|
5661
CALL
Energy Fuels
UUUU
$3.73B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
362,400
+191,400
| +112% | +$1.09M |
|
5662
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.95B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
35,353
+16,843
| +91% | +$1.24M |
|
5663
PUT
Envista
NVST
$4.47B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
60,800
-36,400
| -37% | -$1.53M |
|
5664
CALL
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$43B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
21,829
+18,033
| +475% | +$2.1M |
|
|
CDMO
5665
DELISTED
Avid Bioservices, Inc. Common Stock
CDMO
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
117,670
+57,033
| +94% | +$1.38M |
|
|
GGPI
5666
PUT
DELISTED
Gores Guggenheim, Inc. Class A Common Stock
GGPI
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+248,300
| New | +$2.47M |
|
|
VG
5667
PUT
DELISTED
Vonage Holdings Corporation
VG
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
157,400
+78,600
| +100% | +$1.14M |
|
5668
PUT
Gentex
GNTX
$5.01B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
76,900
+42,400
| +123% | +$1.37M |
|
5669
VTEX
VTEX
$590M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+123,294
| New | +$3.08M |
|
|
CPLG
5670
CALL
DELISTED
CorePoint Lodging Inc. Common Stock
CPLG
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
163,500
-113,200
| -41% | -$1.56M |
|
5671
PUT
First Horizon
FHN
$12.4B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
155,500
+21,200
| +16% | +$338K |
|
5672
CALL
Cemex
CX
$16B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
352,800
-146,800
| -29% | -$1.16M |
|
5673
ARK Israel Innovative Technology ETF
IZRL
$139M
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
86,446
+36,612
| +73% | +$1.11M |
|
5674
Maximus
MMS
$2.87B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
30,392
-63,522
| -68% | -$5.44M |
|
5675
TriSalus Life Sciences
TLSI
$329M
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
254,641
-307,682
| -55% | -$3.01M |
|
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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.