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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6476
PIMCO 1-5 Year US TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund
STPZ
$525M
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
33,376
-21,869
| -40% | -$1.2M |
|
|
YSG
6477
Yatsen Holding
YSG
$319M
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
96,100
+72,717
| +311% | +$2.22M |
|
|
MYOV
6478
CALL
DELISTED
Myovant Sciences Ltd.
MYOV
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
81,600
-8,700
| -10% | -$191K |
|
6479
Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF
FMAT
$612M
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
41,332
-6,943
| -14% | -$322K |
|
|
VBTX
6480
CALL
DELISTED
Veritex Holdings
VBTX
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,500
| New | +$1.62M |
|
|
BRSP
6481
BrightSpire Capital
BRSP
$633M
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
194,779
+105,408
| +118% | +$1.02M |
|
|
WEBR
6482
PUT
DELISTED
Weber Inc.
WEBR
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+104,000
| New | +$1.67M |
|
6483
CALL
Corvus Pharmaceuticals
CRVS
$1.25B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
377,500
+362,800
| +2,468% | +$1.07M |
|
6484
Titan International
TWI
$445M
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
255,156
+62,259
| +32% | +$492K |
|
6485
CALL
ZTO Express
ZTO
$17.4B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
59,600
-57,600
| -49% | -$1.65M |
|
6486
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth ETF
RFG
$367M
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
41,375
+33,630
| +434% | +$1.52M |
|
6487
PUT
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
+4,100
| +46% | +$621K |
|
|
SAFE
6488
CALL
Safehold
SAFE
$1.08B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
14,956
+10,477
| +234% | +$1.26M |
|
6489
PUT
Newmark Group
NMRK
$2.76B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
127,300
+89,100
| +233% | +$1.15M |
|
6490
PUT
Renaissance IPO ETF
IPO
$159M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
28,300
-23,600
| -45% | -$1.54M |
|
|
ATYR
6491
aTyr Pharma
ATYR
$50.9M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
200,415
+170,542
| +571% | +$1.02M |
|
|
GGPIW
6492
DELISTED
Gores Guggenheim, Inc. Warrant
GGPIW
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
875,000
+324,940
| +59% | +$639K |
|
6493
PUT
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$55.3B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
+17,800
| +168% | +$1.18M |
|
6494
PUT
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$499M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
39,000
-97,700
| -71% | -$4.99M |
|
6495
MidCap Financial Investment
MFIC
$803M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
140,031
-65,493
| -32% | -$892K |
|
6496
CALL
Frontier Group Holdings
ULCC
$1.54B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
115,100
+44,500
| +63% | +$687K |
|
6497
PUT
ATI
ATI
$31.1B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
109,200
+33,100
| +43% | +$626K |
|
6498
PUT
Textron
TXT
$15.3B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
26,000
-11,400
| -30% | -$801K |
|
6499
PUT
Greif
GEF
$4.97B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
28,100
+10,800
| +62% | +$668K |
|
|
ONTF
6500
DELISTED
ON24
ONTF
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
90,996
+79,706
| +706% | +$2.21M |
|
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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.