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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7701
Fidelity Fundamental Large Cap Growth ETF
FFLG
$612M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
54,892
+44,493
| +428% | +$954K |
|
|
MIDF
7702
DELISTED
iShares MSCI USA Mid-Cap Multifactor ETF
MIDF
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
31,270
+102
| +0.3% | +$3.83K |
|
|
BLUE
7703
PUT
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
4,617
-1,559
| -25% | -$446K |
|
7704
CALL
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$26.4B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
34,900
+7,000
| +25% | +$248K |
|
7705
PUT
Surgery Partners
SGRY
$1.86B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
+16,300
| +152% | +$832K |
|
|
CCEC
7706
Capital Clean Energy Carriers
CCEC
$1.37B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
87,913
+1,372
| +2% | +$16.8K |
|
7707
PUT
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.39B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
11,840
-12,300
| -51% | -$1.07M |
|
7708
CALL
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.38B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
+4,900
| +43% | +$352K |
|
|
CLVR
7709
CALL
DELISTED
Clever Leaves Holdings Inc. Common Shares
CLVR
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
4,903
-3,347
| -41% | -$947K |
|
7710
CALL
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF
BOTZ
$3.48B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
-23,100
| -43% | -$829K |
|
|
TVRD
7711
CALL
Tvardi Therapeutics
TVRD
$25.3M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
2,050
+350
| +21% | +$176K |
|
7712
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.55B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
38,389
-1,121,343
| -97% | -$32.7M |
|
7713
CALL
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
$4.86B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
-22,900
| -50% | -$1.26M |
|
|
DEA
7714
PUT
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.16B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
22,040
-4,280
| -16% | -$231K |
|
7715
CALL
Ichor Holdings
ICHR
$2.47B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
27,700
-5,000
| -15% | -$228K |
|
7716
First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF
LGOV
$621M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
41,267
-16,374
| -28% | -$459K |
|
7717
CALL
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.3B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
-1,900
| -13% | -$170K |
|
7718
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
VB
$82.1B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
-3,400
| -40% | -$756K |
|
|
CONN
7719
CALL
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
49,800
+5,100
| +11% | +$121K |
|
7720
CALL
Energy Recovery
ERII
$402M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
59,700
-39,100
| -40% | -$794K |
|
7721
CALL
Build-A-Bear
BBW
$469M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
67,000
+8,800
| +15% | +$144K |
|
7722
PUT
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.25B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
+9,200
| +55% | +$417K |
|
7723
CALL
Valvoline
VVV
$4.29B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
36,400
-6,900
| -16% | -$214K |
|
7724
PUT
Ondas Inc
ONDS
$5.17B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+123,800
| New | +$940K |
|
7725
Red Robin
RRGB
$193M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
49,132
-78,869
| -62% | -$2.03M |
|
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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.