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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KRA
7126
PUT
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
+3,600
| +13% | +$143K |
|
7127
CALL
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IJK
$11.1B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,900
| New | +$1.45M |
|
7128
PUT
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.3B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
125,709
+49,179
| +64% | +$589K |
|
|
PETQ
7129
CALL
DELISTED
PetIQ, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PETQ
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
56,800
+34,100
| +150% | +$1.03M |
|
|
POLY
7130
PUT
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
55,100
+30,900
| +128% | +$970K |
|
|
DXGE
7131
DELISTED
WisdomTree Germany Hedged Equity Fund
DXGE
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
40,445
-2,274
| -5% | -$81.3K |
|
7132
CALL
International Seaways
INSW
$4.89B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
77,700
+30,300
| +64% | +$517K |
|
|
ZYXI
7133
DELISTED
Zynex
ZYXI
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
136,726
+53,380
| +64% | +$686K |
|
7134
Allot
ALLT
$385M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
95,180
+81,889
| +616% | +$1.39M |
|
7135
PUT
Invitation Homes
INVH
$17.7B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
36,900
-12,800
| -26% | -$513K |
|
7136
CALL
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$11.4B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
-400
| -4% | -$57.4K |
|
7137
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF
RSPS
$245M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
45,835
+37,370
| +441% | +$1.19M |
|
|
AZPN
7138
CALL
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
-13,800
| -55% | -$1.69M |
|
7139
GrafTech
EAF
$183M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
13,674
-10,345
| -43% | -$1.13M |
|
7140
JPMorgan US Momentum Factor ETF
JMOM
$2.65B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,157
| New | +$1.45M |
|
|
LTRPA
7141
DELISTED
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A
LTRPA
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
456,726
+332,598
| +268% | +$1.24M |
|
|
HYLV
7142
DELISTED
IQ S&P High Yield Low Volatility Bond ETF
HYLV
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
56,178
-44,467
| -44% | -$1.12M |
|
|
ACRE
7143
PUT
Ares Commercial Real Estate
ACRE
$257M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
93,500
+50,600
| +118% | +$768K |
|
7144
PUT
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$222M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
66,300
-56,300
| -46% | -$1.25M |
|
|
GBLD
7145
DELISTED
Invesco MSCI Green Building ETF
GBLD
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,878
| New | +$1.51M |
|
7146
CALL
Kopin
KOPN
$937M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
274,700
+111,900
| +69% | +$679K |
|
|
SWCH
7147
PUT
DELISTED
Switch, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SWCH
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
55,500
+21,100
| +61% | +$495K |
|
|
CHGX
7148
DELISTED
AXS Change Finance ESG ETF
CHGX
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
43,328
+21,433
| +98% | +$726K |
|
7149
PUT
Alector
ALEC
$247M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
61,700
+17,000
| +38% | +$476K |
|
7150
CALL
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.31B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
63,300
+900
| +1% | +$20.7K |
|
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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.