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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6326
CALL
Tucows
TCX
$121M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
+5,400
| +28% | +$417K |
|
|
KDNY
6327
DELISTED
Chinook Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
KDNY
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
152,183
-99,439
| -40% | -$1.31M |
|
|
DX
6328
Dynex Capital
DX
$3.24B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
112,342
-105,079
| -48% | -$1.86M |
|
6329
CALL
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$333M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
50,600
+12,900
| +34% | +$410K |
|
6330
Imperial Oil
IMO
$65.2B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
61,477
-158,642
| -72% | -$4.39M |
|
|
PSAG
6331
DELISTED
Property Solutions Acquisition Corporation II Class A Common Stock
PSAG
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+200,000
| New | +$1.93M |
|
6332
PUT
iHeartMedia
IHRT
$458M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
77,500
+47,300
| +157% | +$1.17M |
|
6333
PUT
Manchester United
MANU
$4.02B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
100,000
-22,800
| -19% | -$384K |
|
6334
CALL
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$295M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
82,700
-104,300
| -56% | -$2.61M |
|
|
KNDI
6335
PUT
Kandi Technologies Group
KNDI
$63.3M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
434,300
-191,600
| -31% | -$969K |
|
|
TPC
6336
PUT
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$5.11B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
148,900
+56,800
| +62% | +$775K |
|
6337
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$99.1B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
12,896
+7,675
| +147% | +$1.18M |
|
6338
Absci
ABSI
$1.59B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+166,013
| New | +$3.22M |
|
|
OSG
6339
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$208M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
134,874
+30,008
| +29% | +$428K |
|
6340
PUT
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.08B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
-102,100
| -91% | -$20.3M |
|
|
RBAC
6341
DELISTED
RedBall Acquisition Corp.
RBAC
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
196,150
-35,628
| -15% | -$349K |
|
6342
CALL
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.2B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
49,700
+22,500
| +83% | +$883K |
|
|
6343
PUT
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.2B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
49,700
-158,700
| -76% | -$6.23M |
|
6344
iShares US Healthcare ETF
IYH
$3.69B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
34,935
-146,585
| -81% | -$8.38M |
|
6345
CALL
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$221M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
90,700
+7,800
| +9% | +$173K |
|
6346
PUT
Delek Logistics
DKL
$2.86B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
42,600
+35,300
| +484% | +$1.49M |
|
6347
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
ISCB
$293M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
34,363
+15,571
| +83% | +$885K |
|
6348
CALL
BioLife Solutions
BLFS
$1.73B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
45,500
+21,200
| +87% | +$1.02M |
|
|
VZIO
6349
PUT
DELISTED
VIZIO Holding Corp.
VZIO
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
90,700
-84,900
| -48% | -$1.85M |
|
|
DOG
6350
ProShares Short Dow30
DOG
$88.9M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
55,970
+32,381
| +137% | +$1.08M |
|
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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.