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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ACCD
7676
CALL
DELISTED
Accolade Inc
ACCD
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
-6,800
| -20% | -$320K |
|
7677
CALL
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.77B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
35,500
+2,200
| +7% | +$71.8K |
|
7678
ProShares UltraShort Gold
GLL
$101M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
8,288
-12,027
| -59% | -$1.63M |
|
7679
MYR Group
MYRG
$5.04B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
11,591
-2,494
| -18% | -$245K |
|
7680
PUT
Xenon Pharmaceuticals
XENE
$6.11B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
75,500
+51,100
| +209% | +$888K |
|
|
ETRN
7681
CALL
DELISTED
Equitrans Midstream Corporation Common Stock
ETRN
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
113,800
+22,700
| +25% | +$200K |
|
7682
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund
QCLN
$598M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
18,422
+1,657
| +10% | +$109K |
|
7683
PUT
Utz Brands
UTZ
$1.25B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
67,300
+10,200
| +18% | +$207K |
|
7684
CALL
Fox Class B
FOX
$25.7B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
-1,200
| -4% | -$41.2K |
|
7685
CALL
Regency Centers
REG
$14B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
-9,300
| -35% | -$616K |
|
7686
Aemetis
AMTX
$134M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
62,886
+30,359
| +93% | +$336K |
|
7687
Conduent
CNDT
$222M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
174,544
+76,892
| +79% | +$528K |
|
|
ZIXI
7688
DELISTED
Zix Corporation
ZIXI
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
162,744
+78,075
| +92% | +$564K |
|
|
OTRK
7689
CALL
DELISTED
Ontrak
OTRK
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
1,270
+132
| +12% | +$236K |
|
7690
ProKidney
PROK
$288M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
117,126
-708,635
| -86% | -$6.98M |
|
|
TGNA
7691
PUT
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+58,200
| New | +$1.06M |
|
|
XONE
7692
CALL
DELISTED
The ExOne Company
XONE
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
49,100
-195,800
| -80% | -$4.11M |
|
|
MDLA
7693
CALL
DELISTED
Medallia, Inc.
MDLA
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
-22,500
| -40% | -$751K |
|
7694
CALL
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.61B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
+7,600
| +169% | +$740K |
|
7695
CALL
Simmons First National
SFNC
$3.42B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
38,800
+9,300
| +32% | +$263K |
|
|
WOW
7696
PUT
DELISTED
WideOpenWest
WOW
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
58,300
-21,100
| -27% | -$442K |
|
7697
City Holding Co
CHCO
$2.05B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
14,703
-17,527
| -54% | -$1.33M |
|
7698
Center Bancorp
CNOB
$1.78B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
38,159
-763
| -2% | -$21.1K |
|
|
PCH
7699
PUT
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
-24,700
| -53% | -$1.29M |
|
|
AVNS
7700
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
36,679
+18,495
| +102% | +$628K |
|
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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.