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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6551
PUT
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.44B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
699,000
+143,100
| +26% | +$359K |
|
6552
PUT
CEVA Inc
CEVA
$921M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
41,900
-41,900
| -50% | -$1.9M |
|
6553
GCM Grosvenor
GCMG
$2.81B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
155,223
-22,101
| -12% | -$240K |
|
6554
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp
MCB
$1.16B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,215
| New | +$1.55M |
|
|
DCPH
6555
CALL
DELISTED
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
DCPH
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
52,600
+26,900
| +105% | +$859K |
|
|
AHT
6556
PUT
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$20.8M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
12,135
+7,353
| +154% | +$1.25M |
|
|
FLG
6557
PUT
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.92B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
46,233
-18,100
| -28% | -$657K |
|
6558
Coupang
CPNG
$28.3B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
64,050
-85,743
| -57% | -$2.96M |
|
6559
Phillips Edison & Co
PECO
$5.21B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+58,078
| New | +$1.7M |
|
6560
Simulations Plus
SLP
$371M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
45,135
-27,829
| -38% | -$1.27M |
|
6561
CALL
Eversource Energy
ES
$27B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
+3,800
| +21% | +$330K |
|
6562
Intrepid Potash
IPI
$493M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
57,595
-1,895
| -3% | -$59.3K |
|
6563
Lindblad Expeditions
LIND
$2.2B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
121,995
+20,031
| +20% | +$281K |
|
6564
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$14.3B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
8,953
-117,696
| -93% | -$23.7M |
|
6565
PUT
Red Robin
RRGB
$200M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
77,100
-23,300
| -23% | -$600K |
|
6566
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.76B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
31,994
-37,197
| -54% | -$1.99M |
|
6567
PUT
Comfort Systems
FIX
$66.2B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
+20,300
| +441% | +$1.51M |
|
6568
CALL
Buckle
BKE
$2.27B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
44,800
-41,800
| -48% | -$1.78M |
|
|
AVTA
6569
PUT
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
113,800
-3,200
| -3% | -$51.8K |
|
6570
CALL
Hayward Holdings
HAYW
$3.22B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
79,700
+21,500
| +37% | +$484K |
|
6571
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.41B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
17,601
+15,173
| +625% | +$1.53M |
|
6572
PUT
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.74B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
-500
| -1% | -$21.8K |
|
|
EBSB
6573
DELISTED
Meridian Bancorp, Inc.
EBSB
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+85,306
| New | +$1.7M |
|
6574
PUT
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$576M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
25,300
+7,000
| +38% | +$526K |
|
|
6575
PUT
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp
MCB
$1.16B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,000
| New | +$1.53M |
|
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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.