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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LTC
7526
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.16B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
38,464
-16,995
| -31% | -$608K |
|
7527
PUT
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
TMF
$2.09B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
4,640
-1,880
| -29% | -$542K |
|
7528
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.79B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
160,869
+16,081
| +11% | +$103K |
|
7529
PUT
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.34B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
-7,000
| -26% | -$436K |
|
7530
CALL
Visteon
VC
$2.82B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
+5,700
| +79% | +$615K |
|
7531
Fidelity US Multifactor ETF
FLRG
$298M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
49,097
+31,051
| +172% | +$793K |
|
7532
PUT
New York Times
NYT
$10.5B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
-62,500
| -72% | -$2.96M |
|
7533
CALL
Wheels Up
UP
$175M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
924
+510
| +123% | +$837K |
|
|
CLVS
7534
PUT
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
272,800
-234,100
| -46% | -$1.13M |
|
7535
LG Display
LPL
$3.3B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
152,794
-26,396
| -15% | -$243K |
|
7536
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$24.2B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
332,320
-5,200
| -2% | -$18.9K |
|
7537
Stereotaxis
STXS
$136M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
225,794
+156,099
| +224% | +$1.18M |
|
7538
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$766M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
22,930
-11,504
| -33% | -$588K |
|
|
AFCG
7539
AFC Gamma
AFCG
$78.5M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
82,132
+41,861
| +104% | +$607K |
|
7540
FormFactor
FORM
$9.71B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
32,520
-125,647
| -79% | -$4.68M |
|
7541
CALL
PRA Group
PRAA
$740M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
-15,700
| -35% | -$626K |
|
7542
Scilex Holding
SCLX
$44.6M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
3,467
-292
| -8% | -$102K |
|
7543
CALL
New Fortress Energy
NFE
$84M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
43,700
-8,500
| -16% | -$256K |
|
7544
Archrock
AROC
$5.98B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
146,893
-80,042
| -35% | -$644K |
|
|
FINV
7545
FinVolution Group
FINV
$1.03B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
214,758
-189,604
| -47% | -$1.25M |
|
7546
Stewart Information Services
STC
$2.08B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
19,135
-13,423
| -41% | -$799K |
|
|
AZPN
7547
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
9,863
+5,681
| +136% | +$698K |
|
7548
ProShares Ultra High Yield
UJB
$18.9M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
15,454
-5,562
| -26% | -$434K |
|
7549
CALL
Actinium Pharmaceuticals
ATNM
$33.9M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
136,300
+30,800
| +29% | +$214K |
|
|
DSM
7550
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund
DSM
$288M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+151,348
| New | +$1.26M |
|
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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.