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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LORL
6126
DELISTED
Loral Space and Communications, Inc.
LORL
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
48,884
+35,690
| +271% | +$1.38M |
|
|
ECHO
6127
CALL
EchoStar
ECHO
$26.9B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
82,400
+14,200
| +21% | +$350K |
|
|
SVM
6128
Silvercorp Metals
SVM
$2.64B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
551,454
+364,670
| +195% | +$1.65M |
|
|
DOYU
6129
DouYu International Holdings
DOYU
$142M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
63,836
+4,798
| +8% | +$193K |
|
|
AMWD
6130
CALL
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
+16,400
| +104% | +$1.2M |
|
6131
InnovAge Holding
INNV
$1.45B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
317,369
+148,162
| +88% | +$2.29M |
|
6132
CALL
Morningstar
MORN
$7.76B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
+5,400
| +200% | +$1.42M |
|
6133
PUT
Twist Bioscience
TWST
$7.8B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
-3,400
| -15% | -$389K |
|
6134
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.17B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
24,247
-5,544
| -19% | -$537K |
|
|
SEE
6135
CALL
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
38,200
+400
| +1% | +$23.2K |
|
6136
CALL
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$366M
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
256,700
-191,300
| -43% | -$1.52M |
|
6137
Goldman Sachs Equal Weight US Large Cap Equity ETF
GSEW
$2.05B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,293
| New | +$2.14M |
|
6138
iShares US Industrials ETF
IYJ
$1.96B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
19,511
+10,556
| +118% | +$1.18M |
|
6139
CALL
Cardlytics
CDLX
$23.8M
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
2,490
-1,480
| -37% | -$1.5M |
|
6140
Information Services Group
III
$239M
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
290,943
+97,859
| +51% | +$652K |
|
|
GRTS
6141
PUT
DELISTED
Gritstone bio, Inc. Common Stock
GRTS
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
193,400
+163,900
| +556% | +$1.49M |
|
6142
CALL
Impinj
PI
$5.25B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
36,500
+4,600
| +14% | +$235K |
|
|
NP
6143
DELISTED
Neenah, Inc. Common Stock
NP
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
44,747
+12,971
| +41% | +$632K |
|
|
ESXB
6144
DELISTED
Community Bankers Trust Corporation
ESXB
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
183,236
+152,333
| +493% | +$1.64M |
|
6145
CALL
ING
ING
$102B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
143,700
+104,200
| +264% | +$1.39M |
|
6146
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.16B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
13,716
-12,745
| -48% | -$2.06M |
|
6147
CALL
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
SPHD
$3.42B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
49,100
-32,400
| -40% | -$1.42M |
|
|
TGI
6148
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
111,524
-313,549
| -74% | -$5.84M |
|
6149
ProShares Pet Care ETF
PAWZ
$33.4M
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,713
| New | +$2.18M |
|
6150
PUT
Altimmune
ALT
$584M
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
183,500
-93,300
| -34% | -$1.13M |
|
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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.