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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5726
SITE Centers
SITC
$155M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
205,573
-451,797
| -69% | -$5.48M |
|
5727
CALL
SandRidge Energy
SD
$532M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
190,200
+145,700
| +327% | +$1.2M |
|
5728
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
STIP
$16B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
23,430
-162,099
| -87% | -$17.2M |
|
|
DISCK
5729
CALL
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
101,900
-171,500
| -63% | -$4.58M |
|
5730
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.09B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
38,378
-1,277
| -3% | -$84K |
|
|
VAPO
5731
DELISTED
Vapotherm, Inc. Common Stock
VAPO
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
13,857
-11,829
| -46% | -$2.4M |
|
5732
iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
$471M
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
45,653
+11,768
| +35% | +$642K |
|
|
ML
5733
CALL
DELISTED
MoneyLion Inc.
ML
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
12,153
+2,450
| +25% | +$719K |
|
5734
Badger Meter
BMI
$3.75B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
24,391
-32,736
| -57% | -$3.35M |
|
5735
PUT
WEX
WEX
$6.43B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
-37,300
| -73% | -$6.8M |
|
5736
PUT
Brookfield Renewable
BEPC
$6.54B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
63,500
+5,400
| +9% | +$226K |
|
5737
CALL
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.97B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
-21,100
| -39% | -$1.64M |
|
|
PARAA
5738
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class A
PARAA
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
58,532
-5,666
| -9% | -$253K |
|
5739
CALL
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$15.1B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
-7,300
| -24% | -$775K |
|
5740
CALL
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$8.77B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
26,700
+13,500
| +102% | +$1.18M |
|
|
TEN
5741
CALL
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
172,200
-178,300
| -51% | -$2.87M |
|
5742
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$37.9B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
20,742
-16,912
| -45% | -$2.02M |
|
5743
Sanmina
SANM
$11.6B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
63,736
+14,012
| +28% | +$538K |
|
5744
a.k.a. Brands
AKA
$115M
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,892
| New | +$2.73M |
|
5745
PUT
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.41B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
86,700
+23,000
| +36% | +$692K |
|
5746
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.81B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
67,032
-230,514
| -77% | -$9.3M |
|
5747
CALL
Matsons
MATX
$6.55B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
+8,400
| +38% | +$621K |
|
|
HOLI
5748
DELISTED
Hollsys Automation Technologies INTERNATIONAL, LTD. COMMON (British Virgin Island)
HOLI
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
118,597
+80,472
| +211% | +$1.47M |
|
5749
Palomar
PLMR
$3.27B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
30,316
+18,286
| +152% | +$1.51M |
|
5750
Invesco BulletShares 2028 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJS
$744M
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
96,022
-6,926
| -7% | -$177K |
|
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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.