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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6251
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
$566M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
42,201
-79,486
| -65% | -$3.79M |
|
|
TPIC
6252
CALL
DELISTED
TPI Composites
TPIC
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
58,800
+15,000
| +34% | +$589K |
|
|
SLCA
6253
PUT
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
248,300
-23,300
| -9% | -$220K |
|
6254
CALL
Perion Network
PERI
$381M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
114,400
-141,500
| -55% | -$2.7M |
|
6255
Scholastic
SCHL
$782M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
55,646
-16,628
| -23% | -$568K |
|
6256
CALL
Thryv Holdings
THRY
$88.4M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
66,000
-300
| -0.5% | -$9.41K |
|
|
TPGY
6257
DELISTED
TPG Pace Beneficial Finance Corp.
TPGY
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
187,971
+73,023
| +64% | +$833K |
|
6258
Stoneridge
SRI
$201M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
97,172
-30,148
| -24% | -$747K |
|
6259
PUT
Republic Services
RSG
$65.9B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
+11,300
| +217% | +$1.35M |
|
|
DEN
6260
PUT
DELISTED
Denbury Inc.
DEN
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
28,200
+900
| +3% | +$62.1K |
|
6261
CALL
Goosehead Insurance
GSHD
$2.29B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
-16,000
| -55% | -$2.16M |
|
6262
iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Treasury ETF
IBTG
$2.14B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
77,497
-4,004
| -5% | -$103K |
|
6263
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.2B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
35,378
+13,576
| +62% | +$802K |
|
6264
BioLife Solutions
BLFS
$1.73B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,747
| New | +$2.25M |
|
|
PAYA
6265
PUT
DELISTED
Paya Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock
PAYA
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+182,100
| New | +$1.96M |
|
|
ADRE
6266
DELISTED
Invesco BLDRS Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index Fund
ADRE
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,192
| New | +$2.16M |
|
|
SNP
6267
CALL
DELISTED
CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION ADS (REP 100 ORDINARY H SHARES)
SNP
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
40,200
+2,500
| +7% | +$119K |
|
6268
CBIZ
CBZ
$2.97B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
61,006
+51,817
| +564% | +$1.69M |
|
6269
CALL
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.87B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
29,000
-5,300
| -15% | -$385K |
|
|
HUT
6270
Hut 8
HUT
$10.9B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
46,895
+42,697
| +1,017% | +$1.42M |
|
6271
CALL
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.71B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
59,800
-5,400
| -8% | -$187K |
|
6272
PUT
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.37B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
39,700
+27,900
| +236% | +$1.38M |
|
6273
ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF
ARKQ
$2.07B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,220
| New | +$2.06M |
|
6274
WisdomTree US MidCap Fund
EZM
$963M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
37,817
+15,625
| +70% | +$822K |
|
6275
Iron Mountain
IRM
$38.7B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
45,263
-129,312
| -74% | -$5.82M |
|
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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.