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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5976
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.38B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
81,904
-77,342
| -49% | -$2.14M |
|
|
CNR
5977
CALL
Core Natural Resources Inc
CNR
$4.76B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
85,500
+35,000
| +69% | +$770K |
|
|
COVA
5978
DELISTED
COVA Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Share
COVA
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+229,136
| New | +$2.22M |
|
|
OTLY
5979
Oatly Group
OTLY
$436M
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
7,356
-44,860
| -86% | -$16.3M |
|
5980
Fidelity International Multifactor ETF
FDEV
$287M
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
77,518
+47,289
| +156% | +$1.41M |
|
|
SLCA
5981
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
278,084
+131,347
| +90% | +$1.24M |
|
5982
Hackett Group
HCKT
$259M
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
113,135
-72,032
| -39% | -$1.35M |
|
5983
iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Treasury ETF
IBTJ
$1.37B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
88,100
-3,145
| -3% | -$80.2K |
|
5984
CALL
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.66B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
264,900
+6,700
| +3% | +$50.7K |
|
5985
CALL
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.3B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
47,900
-5,100
| -10% | -$243K |
|
|
DMTK
5986
PUT
DELISTED
DermTech, Inc. Common Stock
DMTK
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
69,100
-43,200
| -38% | -$1.52M |
|
|
PBEE
5987
DELISTED
Invesco PureBeta FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
PBEE
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,932
| New | +$2.28M |
|
5988
PUT
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.82B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
-11,800
| -24% | -$723K |
|
5989
NovaGold Resources
NG
$3.4B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
321,748
-266,990
| -45% | -$1.98M |
|
|
VNET
5990
VNET Group
VNET
$2.25B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
127,917
-31,370
| -20% | -$584K |
|
|
SA
5991
PUT
Seabridge Gold
SA
$3.5B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
143,100
-16,600
| -10% | -$287K |
|
5992
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
BBVA
$159B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
335,368
+301,316
| +885% | +$1.95M |
|
5993
PAVmed
PAVM
$38.2M
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
575
+179
| +45% | +$564K |
|
5994
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$65.1M
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
-100
| -0.6% | -$13.3K |
|
5995
CALL
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.42B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
78,000
+41,100
| +111% | +$1.24M |
|
5996
nCino
NCNO
$2.22B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
31,068
-100,628
| -76% | -$6.71M |
|
5997
PUT
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X ETF
EDC
$173M
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
27,800
+11,400
| +70% | +$1.01M |
|
5998
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Russell2000
URTY
$360M
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
-9,900
| -31% | -$1.03M |
|
5999
iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF
WOOD
$265M
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
25,920
-365
| -1% | -$32K |
|
6000
PUT
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.7B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
29,500
+20,600
| +231% | +$1.47M |
|
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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.