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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7326
CALL
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.25B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
-11,600
| -44% | -$1.09M |
|
|
NVEE
7327
DELISTED
NV5 Global
NVEE
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,256
| New | +$1.31M |
|
7328
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$375M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,161
| New | +$1.29M |
|
7329
Invesco Water Resources ETF
PHO
$2.02B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
23,972
+10,374
| +76% | +$589K |
|
7330
PUT
Rekor Systems
REKR
$84M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
114,200
-116,000
| -50% | -$1.05M |
|
7331
PUT
Zevra Therapeutics
ZVRA
$687M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
140,600
+87,400
| +164% | +$881K |
|
7332
PUT
Aehr Test Systems
AEHR
$4.02B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+96,000
| New | +$690K |
|
7333
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
MOAT
$12.2B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
17,884
+2,646
| +17% | +$199K |
|
7334
CALL
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$872M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
75,900
+16,500
| +28% | +$295K |
|
7335
CALL
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$777M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
150,300
+109,200
| +266% | +$744K |
|
7336
PUT
Banco Santander
SAN
$203B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
361,300
-116,400
| -24% | -$430K |
|
|
CCV
7337
CALL
DELISTED
Churchill Capital Corp V
CCV
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
133,700
-34,400
| -20% | -$339K |
|
7338
Universal Logistics Holdings
ULH
$508M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
65,002
+8,167
| +14% | +$177K |
|
7339
PUT
CareDx
CDNA
$2.39B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
20,600
+6,300
| +44% | +$480K |
|
7340
ResMed
RMD
$31.7B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
4,946
-209,686
| -98% | -$57.3M |
|
|
DDL
7341
Dingdong
DDL
$492M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,032
| New | +$1.25M |
|
7342
PUT
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$15.1B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
-7,800
| -38% | -$828K |
|
7343
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.93B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,831
| New | +$1.39M |
|
7344
VanEck Oil Refiners ETF
CRAK
$263M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
44,562
+21,505
| +93% | +$601K |
|
7345
CALL
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$13.4B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
-11,300
| -61% | -$2.04M |
|
7346
Sight Sciences
SGHT
$453M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+57,345
| New | +$1.89M |
|
|
HIBB
7347
CALL
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
-29,200
| -61% | -$2.55M |
|
7348
CALL
American Well
AMWL
$208M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
7,140
-445
| -6% | -$96.5K |
|
7349
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF
SCHY
$2.53B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,230
| New | +$1.35M |
|
7350
FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF May
FMAY
$1.45B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
35,772
-49,904
| -58% | -$1.83M |
|
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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.