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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6676
PUT
Teekay Tankers
TNK
$3.08B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
116,800
-82,600
| -41% | -$1.01M |
|
|
HA
6677
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
78,349
-144,137
| -65% | -$2.95M |
|
6678
iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF
IBDU
$4.09B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,709
| New | +$1.72M |
|
6679
PUT
Freedom Holding
FRHC
$9.6B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
+11,200
| +71% | +$711K |
|
6680
PUT
Corcept Therapeutics
CORT
$12.8B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
86,100
-27,000
| -24% | -$565K |
|
6681
Astec Industries
ASTE
$995M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
31,463
-8,360
| -21% | -$494K |
|
6682
CALL
NeoGenomics
NEO
$2.06B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
35,100
-17,500
| -33% | -$810K |
|
|
LMACU
6683
DELISTED
Liberty Media Acquisition Corporation Unit
LMACU
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
163,899
-485,338
| -75% | -$5.09M |
|
6684
PUT
RLX Technology
RLX
$2.22B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
374,300
-331,000
| -47% | -$1.8M |
|
6685
PUT
Safe Bulkers
SB
$810M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
327,200
+13,800
| +4% | +$53.3K |
|
6686
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
SPHD
$3.45B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
39,975
-17,164
| -30% | -$751K |
|
|
CACG
6687
DELISTED
Legg Mason ETF Investment Trust ClearBridge All Cap Growth ESG ETF
CACG
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
34,784
| – | – |
|
6688
PUT
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.86B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
+2,800
| +16% | +$223K |
|
6689
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.69B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
46,468
-7,191
| -13% | -$251K |
|
6690
Direxion Daily Consumer Discretionary Bull 3X ETF
WANT
$20.3M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
25,534
+1,927
| +8% | +$133K |
|
6691
PUT
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.88B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
51,200
+33,800
| +194% | +$1.17M |
|
6692
CALL
Traeger
COOK
$153M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,612
| New | +$2.01M |
|
6693
iShares Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF
IDNA
$220M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
33,255
+4,240
| +15% | +$221K |
|
6694
CALL
Oramed Pharmaceuticals
ORMP
$188M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
76,700
-26,400
| -26% | -$450K |
|
6695
PUT
Immunovant
IMVT
$8.97B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
193,900
+7,900
| +4% | +$71.3K |
|
6696
CALL
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.52B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
+3,300
| +12% | +$190K |
|
6697
PUT
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.52B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
30,900
+9,100
| +42% | +$498K |
|
6698
PUT
VanEck Steel ETF
SLX
$177M
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
+500
| +2% | +$30.8K |
|
6699
Deluxe
DLX
$1.09B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
46,846
+28,983
| +162% | +$1.18M |
|
6700
CALL
Tenaris
TS
$26.9B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
79,700
+28,600
| +56% | +$581K |
|
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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.