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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ISEE
6926
CALL
DELISTED
IVERIC bio, Inc. Common Stock
ISEE
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
94,400
+71,100
| +305% | +$774K |
|
6927
DXP Enterprises
DXPE
$3.07B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,798
| New | +$1.59M |
|
6928
GeoPark
GPRK
$614M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
120,033
+109,737
| +1,066% | +$1.28M |
|
6929
PUT
iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF
SIZE
$443M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,000
| New | +$1.58M |
|
|
KBAL
6930
DELISTED
Kimball International
KBAL
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
136,675
-133,604
| -49% | -$1.64M |
|
6931
CALL
Ambev
ABEV
$43B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
554,500
+324,700
| +141% | +$1.03M |
|
|
FRTA
6932
DELISTED
Forterra, Inc
FRTA
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,881
| New | +$1.53M |
|
6933
CALL
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.13B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
+1,400
| +8% | +$116K |
|
6934
CALL
CEVA Inc
CEVA
$837M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
35,800
-61,100
| -63% | -$2.77M |
|
|
VLD
6935
CALL
DELISTED
Velo3D, Inc.
VLD
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+5,211
| New | +$1.81M |
|
6936
CALL
iShares MSCI Chile ETF
ECH
$1.03B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
58,700
-11,000
| -16% | -$301K |
|
|
PBCT
6937
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
87,361
+74,962
| +605% | +$1.22M |
|
|
TWLV
6938
DELISTED
Twelve Seas Investment Company II Class A Common Stock
TWLV
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+157,007
| New | +$1.52M |
|
6939
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.3B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
68,505
-87,986
| -56% | -$2.02M |
|
6940
iShares Morningstar Growth ETF
ILCG
$3.23B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,249
| New | +$1.57M |
|
6941
CALL
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$307M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
25,700
-7,500
| -23% | -$588K |
|
|
AIRC
6942
CALL
DELISTED
Apartment Income REIT Corp.
AIRC
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
+25,500
| +447% | +$1.29M |
|
6943
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.96B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
20,206
-3,909
| -16% | -$303K |
|
6944
CALL
RPM International
RPM
$14.2B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
-500
| -2% | -$42.1K |
|
|
ZGNX
6945
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
100,150
+44,037
| +78% | +$688K |
|
6946
CALL
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.3B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
283,500
-92,000
| -25% | -$551K |
|
|
SRG
6947
CALL
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$126M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
102,500
+4,400
| +4% | +$69.3K |
|
6948
Compass Diversified
CODI
$917M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
53,875
+43,862
| +438% | +$1.2M |
|
6949
CALL
Turning Point Brands
TPB
$1.72B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
-6,200
| -16% | -$297K |
|
6950
iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF
VEGI
$147M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,974
| New | +$1.53M |
|
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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.