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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7651
PUT
Gevo
GEVO
$378M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
175,700
+8,500
| +5% | +$52.6K |
|
|
JHG
7652
PUT
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
28,200
+14,000
| +99% | +$582K |
|
7653
Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF
XCEM
$2B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,256
| New | +$1.19M |
|
7654
iShares US Basic Materials ETF
IYM
$1.01B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
9,351
-25,346
| -73% | -$3.3M |
|
7655
PUT
SPX Corp
SPXC
$10.7B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
+16,200
| +289% | +$994K |
|
7656
iShares MSCI China A ETF
CNYA
$229M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
27,365
+22,437
| +455% | +$959K |
|
7657
Fidelity High Yield Factor ETF
FDHY
$584M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
20,820
-224,499
| -92% | -$12.6M |
|
7658
PUT
Interface
TILE
$2.23B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
76,800
+11,000
| +17% | +$158K |
|
|
FPAC
7659
PUT
DELISTED
Far Peak Acquisition Corporation
FPAC
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
117,000
+97,500
| +500% | +$970K |
|
7660
PUT
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.6B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
-1,200
| -13% | -$196K |
|
7661
PUT
NeoGenomics
NEO
$2.04B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
24,100
+300
| +1% | +$13.9K |
|
7662
PUT
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$28.7B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
36,700
+200
| +0.5% | +$6.31K |
|
|
VTNR
7663
DELISTED
Vertex Energy, Inc
VTNR
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
221,822
+30,183
| +16% | +$240K |
|
|
BRMK
7664
PUT
DELISTED
Broadmark Realty Capital Inc. Common Stock
BRMK
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
117,800
+8,400
| +8% | +$87.3K |
|
7665
Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF
AVEM
$26.8B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
17,994
-15,117
| -46% | -$1M |
|
7666
Vaxcyte
PCVX
$8.9B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
45,734
-48,263
| -51% | -$1.17M |
|
|
LOTZ
7667
DELISTED
CarLotz, Inc. Class A Common Stock
LOTZ
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
304,712
+89,817
| +42% | +$387K |
|
|
CIVI
7668
DELISTED
Civitas Resources
CIVI
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
24,214
+15,846
| +189% | +$649K |
|
7669
CALL
IDEX
IEX
$17.3B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
-1,600
| -22% | -$355K |
|
7670
ProShares Ultra Consumer Discretionary
UCC
$10M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,332
| New | +$1.21M |
|
7671
CALL
Weatherford International
WFRD
$6.6B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
58,900
+31,300
| +113% | +$521K |
|
7672
CALL
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF
REM
$543M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
32,000
-22,900
| -42% | -$834K |
|
7673
PUT
Shutterstock
SSTK
$198M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
+1,400
| +16% | +$151K |
|
|
VRNT
7674
PUT
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
-20,700
| -45% | -$900K |
|
7675
CALL
Pathward Financial
CASH
$1.76B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,000
| New | +$1.09M |
|
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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.