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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7626
CALL
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.94B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
48,725
-45,925
| -49% | -$1.27M |
|
7627
CALL
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.81B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
313,400
-153,000
| -33% | -$545K |
|
7628
PUT
US Foods
USFD
$23.1B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
-10,100
| -23% | -$346K |
|
7629
Brunswick
BC
$5.25B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
12,322
-210,988
| -94% | -$21M |
|
7630
CALL
Conduent
CNDT
$222M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
178,200
-17,100
| -9% | -$117K |
|
7631
PUT
Sprinklr
CXM
$1.62B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+67,100
| New | +$1.25M |
|
|
GRFS
7632
Grifois
GRFS
$5.27B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
80,380
-134,202
| -63% | -$2.03M |
|
7633
CALL
Schwab US Broad Market ETF
SCHB
$44.6B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
67,800
-54,600
| -45% | -$971K |
|
|
DOC
7634
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
66,602
-623,547
| -90% | -$11.5M |
|
7635
CALL
ProShares Ultra Dow30
DDM
$575M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
-4,200
| -11% | -$155K |
|
7636
Vident International Equity Strategy
VIDI
$446M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
44,033
-3,048
| -6% | -$83.8K |
|
7637
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF
VOE
$24.4B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
+2,000
| +31% | +$284K |
|
7638
PUT
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.18B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
+1,800
| +26% | +$250K |
|
7639
Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF
PEJ
$359M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
23,280
+18,750
| +414% | +$930K |
|
|
EMBKW
7640
DELISTED
Embark Technology, Inc. Warrants
EMBKW
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
1,095,545
+595,403
| +119% | +$756K |
|
7641
PUT
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.84B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
-12,600
| -29% | -$494K |
|
|
UTRN
7642
DELISTED
Vesper US Large Cap Short-Term Reversal Strategy ETF
UTRN
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
34,101
+27,502
| +417% | +$969K |
|
7643
CALL
Castle Biosciences
CSTL
$887M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
+2,300
| +15% | +$162K |
|
|
7644
Sprinklr
CXM
$1.62B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
66,908
-226,779
| -77% | -$4.23M |
|
7645
First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF
DVLU
$50M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
49,743
+13,364
| +37% | +$318K |
|
|
LAND
7646
PUT
Gladstone Land Corp
LAND
$355M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
51,400
-22,500
| -30% | -$525K |
|
7647
CALL
VanEck Steel ETF
SLX
$174M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
+5,500
| +35% | +$339K |
|
7648
PUT
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$6.02B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
48,200
-16,800
| -26% | -$309K |
|
|
GDEN
7649
CALL
DELISTED
Golden Entertainment
GDEN
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
-7,800
| -25% | -$363K |
|
7650
CALL
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.32B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
+1,800
| +32% | +$287K |
|
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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.