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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6051
PUT
Live Oak Bancshares
LOB
$2B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
-15,800
| -32% | -$937K |
|
6052
VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF
CSB
$265M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
37,526
+19,783
| +111% | +$1.16M |
|
|
FARO
6053
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
32,722
+6,328
| +24% | +$445K |
|
6054
Perella Weinberg Partners
PWP
$1.24B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
162,595
-1,037,405
| -86% | -$13.8M |
|
6055
JPMorgan BetaBuilders US Mid Cap Equity ETF
BBMC
$2.13B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
24,530
+15,034
| +158% | +$1.34M |
|
6056
PUT
Costamare
CMRE
$1.81B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
138,900
+77,900
| +128% | +$1M |
|
6057
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$14B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
24,505
+19,357
| +376% | +$1.81M |
|
|
TPH
6058
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
102,281
-24,324
| -19% | -$548K |
|
6059
CALL
Century Communities
CCS
$2B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
34,900
-10,200
| -23% | -$676K |
|
6060
CALL
PetMed Express
PETS
$37.9M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
79,800
-41,700
| -34% | -$1.2M |
|
|
SPTN
6061
PUT
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
97,900
+7,700
| +9% | +$155K |
|
6062
CALL
Radian Group
RDN
$4.95B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
94,300
+25,800
| +38% | +$586K |
|
6063
Oaktree Specialty Lending
OCSL
$1.13B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
101,163
-6,699
| -6% | -$142K |
|
6064
PUT
Coeur Mining
CDE
$19.8B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
347,000
-113,000
| -25% | -$803K |
|
6065
Nicolet Bankshares
NIC
$3.73B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
28,868
-969
| -3% | -$70.8K |
|
6066
CALL
Clean Harbors
CLH
$17.2B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
20,600
-6,900
| -25% | -$679K |
|
|
GTLS
6067
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
+3,603
| +47% | +$621K |
|
|
SPNS
6068
PUT
DELISTED
Sapiens International
SPNS
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
74,300
-31,100
| -30% | -$851K |
|
6069
Arqit Quantum Warrants
ARQQW
$67.7K
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,042,248
| New | +$2.03M |
|
6070
PUT
Ginkgo Bioworks
DNA
$466M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+4,610
| New | +$2.24M |
|
6071
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF
REM
$545M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
59,053
+16,030
| +37% | +$584K |
|
6072
ProShares Ultra Real Estate
URE
$57M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,822
| New | +$2.29M |
|
6073
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
XAR
$6.69B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
17,914
+9,001
| +101% | +$1.11M |
|
|
LADR
6074
Ladder Capital
LADR
$1.25B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
193,384
-19,722
| -9% | -$221K |
|
6075
CALL
Laureate Education
LAUR
$5.19B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
125,700
+114,500
| +1,022% | +$1.8M |
|
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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.