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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PMT
7501
PUT
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$822M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
62,400
+19,900
| +47% | +$390K |
|
|
ASTR
7502
PUT
DELISTED
Astra Space, Inc. Class A Common Stock
ASTR
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
9,427
+3,500
| +59% | +$535K |
|
7503
CALL
Fusion Fuel Green
HTOO
$15.6M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
3,231
+1,400
| +76% | +$619K |
|
7504
VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF
REMX
$2.26B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
11,901
-6,717
| -36% | -$714K |
|
7505
PUT
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.94B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
50,850
-3,225
| -6% | -$89K |
|
7506
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
ISCV
$701M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
21,578
-19,150
| -47% | -$1.09M |
|
7507
CALL
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.3B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
-11,000
| -56% | -$1.67M |
|
7508
Pacer American Energy Infrastructure ETF
USAI
$136M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
50,771
+2,519
| +5% | +$59.3K |
|
|
MITT
7509
CALL
TPG Mortgage Investment Trust
MITT
$211M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
107,234
+22,067
| +26% | +$241K |
|
7510
Direxion Daily Transportation Bull 3X ETF
TPOR
$18.2M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
36,636
+28,195
| +334% | +$1.07M |
|
7511
CALL
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18.5B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
-32,600
| -67% | -$2.37M |
|
7512
PUT
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.12B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
-18,400
| -46% | -$1.08M |
|
7513
CALL
Gentex
GNTX
$4.99B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
37,100
+10,200
| +38% | +$329K |
|
7514
PUT
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$13.6B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
49,000
+13,600
| +38% | +$347K |
|
|
CCRN
7515
DELISTED
Cross Country Healthcare
CCRN
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
57,544
-107,874
| -65% | -$2.02M |
|
7516
Construction Partners
ROAD
$6.44B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
36,631
-36,840
| -50% | -$1.21M |
|
|
SCHR
7517
Schwab Intermediately-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHR
$13.4B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
43,140
-9,290
| -18% | -$266K |
|
7518
PUT
Bit Digital
BTBT
$523M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
169,000
+77,100
| +84% | +$744K |
|
|
PLXP
7519
CALL
DELISTED
PLx Pharma Inc. Common Stock
PLXP
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
63,300
+8,500
| +16% | +$149K |
|
7520
PUT
ADT
ADT
$5.27B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
150,900
-12,400
| -8% | -$114K |
|
7521
PUT
EnerSys
ENS
$7.23B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
+1,900
| +13% | +$169K |
|
7522
CALL
Knowles
KN
$3.08B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
65,100
-35,900
| -36% | -$702K |
|
7523
CALL
ALX Oncology
ALXO
$288M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
+1,400
| +9% | +$93.3K |
|
7524
Custom Truck One Source
CTOS
$2.26B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
130,688
-587,579
| -82% | -$4.94M |
|
7525
CALL
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$5.31B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
-41,100
| -64% | -$2.34M |
|
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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.