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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6826
PUT
JFrog
FROG
$11.2B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
47,700
+11,800
| +33% | +$474K |
|
6827
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.22B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
221,642
+27,950
| +14% | +$219K |
|
6828
PUT
Toro Company
TTC
$9.2B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
-400
| -2% | -$43.6K |
|
|
ATNX
6829
DELISTED
Athenex, Inc. Common Stock
ATNX
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
26,554
+17,762
| +202% | +$1.29M |
|
6830
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$6.84B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
158,380
+64,683
| +69% | +$592K |
|
6831
IES Holdings
IESC
$14.9B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
34,904
+19,262
| +123% | +$936K |
|
|
WIRE
6832
CALL
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+8,700
| +107% | +$715K |
|
6833
PUT
Idacorp
IDA
$8.29B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
+4,800
| +45% | +$502K |
|
|
OLO
6834
PUT
DELISTED
Olo Inc
OLO
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
53,000
-34,300
| -39% | -$1.22M |
|
6835
CALL
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.29B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
33,700
-33,600
| -50% | -$1.52M |
|
|
TDAY
6836
USA Today Co
TDAY
$991M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
238,142
+208,938
| +715% | +$1.23M |
|
6837
PUT
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$3.92B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
49,300
-35,200
| -42% | -$1.16M |
|
6838
ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B due Apr 2 2040
MLPB
$256M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
102,310
+4,295
| +4% | +$66.4K |
|
6839
PUT
ProShares Ultra Russell2000
UWM
$261M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
-34,000
| -54% | -$1.89M |
|
6840
CALL
Atmos Energy
ATO
$29B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
-4,400
| -20% | -$425K |
|
6841
BARK
BARK
$91.7M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
11,572
-1,508
| -12% | -$249K |
|
6842
State Street SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF
NANR
$820M
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
39,786
+12,920
| +48% | +$510K |
|
6843
CALL
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.31B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
+26,500
| +427% | +$1.34M |
|
6844
First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF
FUMB
$248M
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,520
| New | +$1.59M |
|
6845
PUT
nVent Electric
NVT
$26.8B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
49,000
+36,300
| +286% | +$1.18M |
|
|
RWT
6846
PUT
Redwood Trust
RWT
$595M
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
122,900
-430,500
| -78% | -$5.27M |
|
|
ZNTE
6847
CALL
DELISTED
Zanite Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
ZNTE
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
156,700
+7,700
| +5% | +$77.5K |
|
6848
CALL
CarGurus
CARG
$3.27B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
50,400
-30,900
| -38% | -$901K |
|
|
AGNT
6849
AGNT Inc
AGNT
$730M
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
39,801
+29,865
| +301% | +$1.28M |
|
6850
Direxion Daily Mid Cap Bull 3X ETF
MIDU
$78.5M
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
27,810
+23,168
| +499% | +$1.41M |
|
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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.