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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6376
Acushnet Holdings
GOLF
$5.3B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
40,827
-55,117
| -57% | -$2.8M |
|
|
SII
6377
Sprott
SII
$3.14B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
51,958
+52
| +0.1% | +$1.9K |
|
6378
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.34B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,938
| New | +$1.96M |
|
6379
PUT
Nordson
NDSN
$17.3B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
+3,800
| +90% | +$878K |
|
6380
CALL
Rackspace Technology
RXT
$1.01B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
134,000
+12,100
| +10% | +$194K |
|
|
THR
6381
DELISTED
Thermon Group Holdings
THR
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
110,046
-8,149
| -7% | -$135K |
|
|
ICPT
6382
PUT
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
128,200
-5,000
| -4% | -$80K |
|
6383
PUT
BioXcel Therapeutics
BTAI
$27.5M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
3,919
-1,169
| -23% | -$514K |
|
6384
CALL
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
26,300
+800
| +3% | +$63.4K |
|
6385
PUT
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.3B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
-16,700
| -47% | -$1.47M |
|
|
FSTX
6386
DELISTED
F-star Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
FSTX
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
259,645
-183,135
| -41% | -$1.26M |
|
6387
ProShares Ultra Dow30
DDM
$577M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
54,678
-46,046
| -46% | -$1.7M |
|
|
EH
6388
CALL
EHang Holdings
EH
$433M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
79,400
-196,400
| -71% | -$5.35M |
|
6389
PUT
Evercore
EVR
$11.7B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
-15,100
| -52% | -$2.05M |
|
6390
CALL
Fortive
FTV
$18.3B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
35,696
+13,004
| +57% | +$712K |
|
6391
VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF
UEVM
$251M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
39,119
-19,151
| -33% | -$950K |
|
6392
CALL
US Foods
USFD
$23.5B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
54,700
-86,300
| -61% | -$2.96M |
|
|
WOW
6393
CALL
DELISTED
WideOpenWest
WOW
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
96,500
+73,500
| +320% | +$1.54M |
|
6394
CALL
Leslie's
LESL
$6.14M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
4,610
+1,695
| +58% | +$812K |
|
6395
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.82B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
21,802
+10,167
| +87% | +$786K |
|
6396
PUT
Direxion Daily CSI China Internet Index Bull 2X ETF
CWEB
$217M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
9,750
+9,300
| +2,067% | +$2.35M |
|
|
ABTX
6397
DELISTED
Allegiance Bancshares
ABTX
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
49,623
-9,485
| -16% | -$348K |
|
6398
CALL
Adaptive Biotechnologies
ADPT
$3.94B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
55,600
-129,700
| -70% | -$4.69M |
|
6399
PUT
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.98B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
+17,300
| +222% | +$1.34M |
|
6400
PUT
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.8B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
-166,600
| -92% | -$21.5M |
|
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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.