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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6576
CALL
Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF
DRIV
$390M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
64,500
-6,100
| -9% | -$172K |
|
6577
First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FAB
$177M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
25,273
-15,091
| -37% | -$1.07M |
|
6578
Oil States International
OIS
$539M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
276,845
+28,102
| +11% | +$169K |
|
6579
PUT
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.76B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
+400
| +2% | +$35.6K |
|
6580
CALL
Equitable Holdings
EQH
$13.9B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
59,600
+20,900
| +54% | +$633K |
|
|
AIV
6581
Aimco
AIV
$383M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
257,822
-146,322
| -36% | -$1.01M |
|
6582
PUT
United States Copper Index Fund
CPER
$750M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
70,500
-29,200
| -29% | -$769K |
|
6583
iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF
ECNS
$66.5M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
34,692
-16,594
| -32% | -$885K |
|
6584
W&T Offshore
WTI
$566M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
473,830
+33,600
| +8% | +$120K |
|
|
SQSP
6585
DELISTED
Squarespace, Inc.
SQSP
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
45,615
-145,674
| -76% | -$7.04M |
|
6586
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.67B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
54,676
+8,183
| +18% | +$282K |
|
|
SAIL
6587
CALL
DELISTED
SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
SAIL
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
41,100
+29,500
| +254% | +$1.4M |
|
6588
RPC Inc
RES
$1.41B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
362,195
-75,161
| -17% | -$314K |
|
6589
PUT
Sasol
SSL
$7.51B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
93,400
+43,900
| +89% | +$670K |
|
6590
Globalstar
GSAT
$10.8B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
70,196
+58,671
| +509% | +$1.44M |
|
|
REGI
6591
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
35,015
-34,482
| -50% | -$1.89M |
|
|
OMP
6592
PUT
DELISTED
Oasis Midstream Partners LP Common Units Representing Limited Partner Interests
OMP
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
78,700
+37,700
| +92% | +$824K |
|
6593
CALL
Robert Half
RHI
$4.42B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
17,500
-9,700
| -36% | -$949K |
|
6594
PUT
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.82B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
20,198
+3,527
| +21% | +$273K |
|
6595
Avantis Real Estate ETF
AVRE
$872M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,322
| New | +$1.75M |
|
6596
CALL
Kontoor Brands
KTB
$4.47B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
35,100
-27,900
| -44% | -$1.55M |
|
|
ALTA
6597
DELISTED
Altabancorp
ALTA
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,696
| New | +$1.65M |
|
6598
CALL
Post Holdings
POST
$3.67B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
24,295
+9,779
| +67% | +$694K |
|
6599
Enterprise Financial Services Corp
EFSC
$2.39B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
38,660
+32,369
| +515% | +$1.45M |
|
6600
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.76B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
95,501
-259,892
| -73% | -$4.85M |
|
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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.