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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6026
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$5.25B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
89,140
-36,871
| -29% | -$937K |
|
6027
Par Pacific Holdings
PARR
$4.11B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
138,470
+98,842
| +249% | +$1.53M |
|
6028
PUT
WD-40
WDFC
$3.07B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
-5,900
| -39% | -$1.42M |
|
|
REGI
6029
PUT
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
43,300
-20,300
| -32% | -$1.11M |
|
|
ALTR
6030
DELISTED
Altair Engineering Inc
ALTR
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
31,521
+10,854
| +53% | +$775K |
|
6031
CALL
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$5.53B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
74,700
+7,400
| +11% | +$212K |
|
6032
Dorian LPG
LPG
$2.07B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
174,810
+102,081
| +140% | +$1.28M |
|
6033
CALL
Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF
EDV
$3.4B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
+5,400
| +51% | +$759K |
|
6034
Janus Henderson Short Duration Income ETF
VNLA
$3.37B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
43,203
-378,230
| -90% | -$19M |
|
6035
CALL
United States Copper Index Fund
CPER
$750M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
86,500
+4,100
| +5% | +$108K |
|
6036
PUT
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.71B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
65,800
-19,000
| -22% | -$656K |
|
6037
Defiance Quantum ETF
QTUM
$5.82B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
43,149
+14,199
| +49% | +$713K |
|
6038
CALL
Teucrium Corn Fund
CORN
$168M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
107,300
-57,000
| -35% | -$1.15M |
|
6039
TransAlta
TAC
$4.02B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
204,967
+113,627
| +124% | +$1.14M |
|
|
JBTM
6040
CALL
JBT Marel
JBTM
$6.16B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
-1,500
| -9% | -$215K |
|
6041
PUT
Lakeland Industries
LAKE
$116M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
103,000
-22,600
| -18% | -$527K |
|
6042
NexGen Energy
NXE
$7.21B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
457,166
+427,158
| +1,423% | +$1.89M |
|
6043
PUT
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$20.1B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
103,100
-12,800
| -11% | -$255K |
|
|
MUDS
6044
PUT
DELISTED
Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corporation II Class A Common Stock
MUDS
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
217,200
-366,500
| -63% | -$3.85M |
|
6045
PUT
Federal Agricultural Mortgage
AGM
$2.51B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
+7,500
| +60% | +$743K |
|
6046
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
IMCB
$1.73B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
32,468
+14,779
| +84% | +$1M |
|
6047
PUT
Nice
NICE
$5.74B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-9,900
| -57% | -$2.75M |
|
6048
PUT
Paylocity
PCTY
$7.72B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
+4,400
| +133% | +$1.06M |
|
6049
CALL
Timken Company
TKR
$9.28B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
33,000
+24,400
| +284% | +$1.81M |
|
6050
Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF
HYUP
$45.6M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
44,811
-20,622
| -32% | -$993K |
|
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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.