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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ANAT
6901
PUT
DELISTED
American National Group, Inc. Common Stock
ANAT
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
+3,000
| +58% | +$533K |
|
6902
CALL
Globe Life
GL
$13.9B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
+3,600
| +26% | +$336K |
|
6903
PUT
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.2B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
52,100
-36,700
| -41% | -$1.14M |
|
|
PLYA
6904
DELISTED
Playa Hotels & Resorts
PLYA
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
186,632
-132,868
| -42% | -$943K |
|
6905
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.59B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
9,461
+2,009
| +27% | +$255K |
|
6906
ALPS Strategic Income Fund
RIGS
$60.5M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
62,447
+17,918
| +40% | +$446K |
|
6907
Titan Machinery
TITN
$406M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
59,678
+36,039
| +152% | +$1.01M |
|
6908
PUT
Clarivate
CLVT
$1.22B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
70,500
-17,400
| -20% | -$423K |
|
6909
PUT
CleanSpark
CLSK
$3.05B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
133,100
+37,300
| +39% | +$502K |
|
6910
CALL
Enovis
ENOV
$1.5B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
19,522
-5,054
| -21% | -$406K |
|
6911
Pacer Trendpilot US Mid Cap ETF
PTMC
$404M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
43,907
+5,074
| +13% | +$180K |
|
6912
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$12.9B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
24,591
+14,232
| +137% | +$950K |
|
6913
CALL
EnerSys
ENS
$7.16B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
-3,100
| -13% | -$275K |
|
6914
WisdomTree US LargeCap Fund
EPS
$1.66B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,500
| New | +$1.59M |
|
6915
The 3D Printing ETF
PRNT
$63.9M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
43,160
+3,604
| +9% | +$137K |
|
|
VLTA
6916
PUT
DELISTED
Volta Inc.
VLTA
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
178,100
-167,100
| -48% | -$1.71M |
|
6917
PUT
BlackSky Technology
BKSY
$1.22B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
+7,312
| +65% | +$600K |
|
6918
CALL
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.83B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
-26,100
| -48% | -$1.42M |
|
6919
CALL
Carriage Services
CSV
$555M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,500
| New | +$1.4M |
|
|
EBIX
6920
PUT
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
57,100
+1,700
| +3% | +$49.8K |
|
|
HAAC
6921
DELISTED
Health Assurance Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
HAAC
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
157,149
+74,869
| +91% | +$733K |
|
6922
CALL
Palomar
PLMR
$3.42B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
-9,200
| -33% | -$760K |
|
|
ROCC
6923
PUT
DELISTED
Ranger Oil Corporation Class A Common Stock
ROCC
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
57,600
+10,800
| +23% | +$212K |
|
|
TBI
6924
Trueblue
TBI
$311M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
56,688
-74,179
| -57% | -$1.98M |
|
6925
CALL
Deluxe
DLX
$1.09B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
42,700
+3,100
| +8% | +$126K |
|
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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.