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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7576
CALL
Zedge
ZDGE
$38.6M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
89,700
+34,700
| +63% | +$548K |
|
|
LGF.A
7577
CALL
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A Voting Shares
LGF.A
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
84,400
-87,800
| -51% | -$1.28M |
|
|
FBC
7578
PUT
DELISTED
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. New
FBC
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
+3,300
| +16% | +$156K |
|
7579
Anavex Life Sciences
AVXL
$297M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
66,703
+34,374
| +106% | +$684K |
|
7580
CALL
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.81B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
-57,000
| -63% | -$2.03M |
|
7581
CALL
AdvanSix
ASIX
$447M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
30,100
+3,000
| +11% | +$103K |
|
7582
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
SPLV
$7.14B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
19,663
-38,142
| -66% | -$2.4M |
|
|
TMHC
7583
CALL
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
46,400
-5,900
| -11% | -$156K |
|
|
HIBB
7584
PUT
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
-17,200
| -50% | -$1.5M |
|
7585
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.64B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
10,964
+1,066
| +11% | +$127K |
|
7586
PUT
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.8B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
+4,400
| +53% | +$405K |
|
|
UFS
7587
PUT
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
-19,100
| -47% | -$1.05M |
|
7588
CALL
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.6B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
-28,900
| -56% | -$1.81M |
|
|
AVDL
7589
CALL
DELISTED
Avadel Pharmaceuticals
AVDL
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
121,600
+68,500
| +129% | +$539K |
|
7590
First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF
FTXR
$1.04B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
38,657
+12,118
| +46% | +$388K |
|
|
PGRE
7591
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
132,627
-672,293
| -84% | -$6.23M |
|
7592
CALL
Clarivate
CLVT
$1.21B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
54,400
-7,700
| -12% | -$187K |
|
7593
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.12B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
67,937
-1,917,698
| -97% | -$36.7M |
|
|
MFA
7594
CALL
MFA Financial
MFA
$910M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
65,125
+3,300
| +5% | +$61.3K |
|
7595
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.76B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
36,114
-123,521
| -77% | -$4.11M |
|
7596
Goldman Sachs Hedge Industry VIP ETF
GVIP
$572M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,058
| New | +$1.23M |
|
7597
CALL
Lifestance Health
LFST
$4.72B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+82,000
| New | +$1.58M |
|
7598
CALL
MidCap Financial Investment
MFIC
$796M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
91,700
+22,900
| +33% | +$312K |
|
7599
PUT
Alta Equipment Group
ALTG
$219M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
86,500
+4,600
| +6% | +$60.3K |
|
7600
PUT
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.2B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
-900
| -8% | -$112K |
|
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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.