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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6751
CALL
Toast
TOST
$20.2B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,900
| New | +$1.8M |
|
6752
CALL
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.38B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
16,300
+200
| +1% | +$20.2K |
|
6753
CALL
Playboy Inc
PLBY
$147M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
69,600
-141,900
| -67% | -$3.81M |
|
6754
iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF
RXI
$270M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
9,944
-77,456
| -89% | -$13.1M |
|
6755
CALL
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.4B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
+6,200
| +21% | +$300K |
|
6756
Enviri
NVRI
$581M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+96,733
| New | +$1.79M |
|
|
ADAM
6757
Adamas Trust
ADAM
$911M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
96,142
-5,188
| -5% | -$90.3K |
|
6758
PUT
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.5B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,200
| New | +$1.58M |
|
6759
PUT
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.6B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
-9,700
| -41% | -$1.14M |
|
6760
PUT
Castor Maritime
CTRM
$22.1M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
67,110
+24,600
| +58% | +$552K |
|
6761
CALL
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.29B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
37,200
+2,400
| +7% | +$109K |
|
6762
CALL
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
$187M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
43,400
+34,800
| +405% | +$1.27M |
|
|
DSEY
6763
DELISTED
Diversey Holdings, Ltd. Ordinary Shares
DSEY
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
102,088
+30,113
| +42% | +$499K |
|
|
STOR
6764
PUT
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
51,100
-76,100
| -60% | -$2.7M |
|
6765
CALL
Offerpad Solutions
OPAD
$20.2M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
1,251
+983
| +367% | +$1.51M |
|
6766
PUT
Brookfield Renewable
BEP
$10.1B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
44,300
+7,900
| +22% | +$307K |
|
|
CLVS
6767
CALL
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
366,600
-231,900
| -39% | -$1.12M |
|
6768
Amplify Video Game Tech ETF
GAMR
$39.4M
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
19,554
+4,299
| +28% | +$383K |
|
|
DAY
6769
PUT
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
-8,000
| -36% | -$840K |
|
|
HCIC
6770
PUT
DELISTED
Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. V Class A Common Stock
HCIC
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+165,400
| New | +$1.65M |
|
6771
CALL
Alpha Pro Tech
APT
$54.8M
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
242,500
+106,900
| +79% | +$883K |
|
6772
CALL
Customers Bancorp
CUBI
$2.75B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,900
| New | +$1.48M |
|
6773
Jabil
JBL
$36.8B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
27,926
-117,936
| -81% | -$7.01M |
|
6774
Impinj
PI
$5.12B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
28,536
-62,140
| -69% | -$3.17M |
|
6775
PUT
Archer Aviation
ACHR
$4.79B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+183,400
| New | +$1.66M |
|
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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.