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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RDUS
7051
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
117,255
+5,699
| +5% | +$82.2K |
|
|
SP
7052
PUT
DELISTED
SP Plus Corporation
SP
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
47,400
+2,000
| +4% | +$62.1K |
|
|
PRSU
7053
CALL
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc
PRSU
$1.31B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
32,000
-56,900
| -64% | -$2.55M |
|
|
VTNR
7054
PUT
DELISTED
Vertex Energy, Inc
VTNR
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
277,200
-102,500
| -27% | -$814K |
|
7055
PUT
Saia
SAIA
$9.86B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
-900
| -13% | -$208K |
|
|
LICY
7056
PUT
DELISTED
Li-Cycle Holdings Corp.
LICY
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,513
| New | +$1.14M |
|
7057
PUT
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$777M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
166,800
+36,600
| +28% | +$249K |
|
|
MFA
7058
PUT
MFA Financial
MFA
$914M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
79,375
-1,200
| -1% | -$22.3K |
|
|
MTLS
7059
PUT
Materialise
MTLS
$387M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
72,200
-32,200
| -31% | -$706K |
|
7060
FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF September
FSEP
$1.25B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
42,722
+8,461
| +25% | +$291K |
|
7061
CALL
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.34B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,200
| New | +$1.37M |
|
7062
CALL
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.16B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
66,800
+24,400
| +58% | +$557K |
|
7063
CALL
MBIA
MBI
$253M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
112,700
+21,400
| +23% | +$247K |
|
7064
PUT
American Well
AMWL
$208M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
7,940
-2,425
| -23% | -$526K |
|
7065
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.16B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,864
| New | +$1.55M |
|
7066
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IMCG
$4.13B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
20,968
+2,750
| +15% | +$194K |
|
|
ORGN
7067
CALL
DELISTED
Origin Materials
ORGN
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
7,070
-1,273
| -15% | -$262K |
|
7068
CALL
Aviat Networks
AVNW
$279M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
43,900
+34,700
| +377% | +$1.2M |
|
7069
Goldman Sachs MarketBeta US Equity ETF
GSUS
$3.28B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
24,056
+9,586
| +66% | +$591K |
|
7070
CALL
Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF
PTF
$640M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,800
| New | +$1.47M |
|
7071
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$10.2B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
186,517
-130,208
| -41% | -$1.15M |
|
7072
PUT
CBRE Group
CBRE
$43.1B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
-8,600
| -37% | -$799K |
|
7073
EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF
EMQQ
$265M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,062
| New | +$1.56M |
|
7074
CALL
FormFactor
FORM
$9.63B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
-1,100
| -3% | -$40.9K |
|
7075
PUT
Caleres
CAL
$439M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
64,800
-9,800
| -13% | -$236K |
|
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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.