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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SNV
7751
PUT
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
+3,700
| +17% | +$156K |
|
7752
Xtrackers MSCI USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF
USSG
$592M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
28,123
+535
| +2% | +$21.9K |
|
7753
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.16B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
36,145
-1,730,018
| -98% | -$48.5M |
|
7754
PUT
Katapult Holdings
KPLT
$29.7M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
8,236
+6,612
| +407% | +$1.15M |
|
7755
CALL
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$674M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,400
| New | +$1.35M |
|
|
FLXN
7756
PUT
DELISTED
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
FLXN
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
183,300
+15,000
| +9% | +$93.5K |
|
7757
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.45B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
28,238
-22,227
| -44% | -$879K |
|
7758
CALL
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.14B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
55,600
+28,300
| +104% | +$612K |
|
|
IDHD
7759
DELISTED
Invesco S&P International Developed High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
IDHD
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
42,457
-11,039
| -21% | -$301K |
|
7760
CALL
Amplify Travel Tech ETF
AWAY
$35.1M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
39,300
+29,500
| +301% | +$805K |
|
|
GPMT
7761
PUT
Granite Point Mortgage Trust
GPMT
$53.5M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
84,700
+20,200
| +31% | +$278K |
|
7762
PUT
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
VIXY
$207M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
2,446
+513
| +27% | +$235K |
|
|
ACH
7763
DELISTED
Alum Corp of China Ltd
ACH
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
59,669
+26,897
| +82% | +$451K |
|
7764
PUT
Progyny
PGNY
$1.97B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
-33,000
| -62% | -$1.82M |
|
|
HUYA
7765
CALL
Huya Inc
HUYA
$519M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
133,400
+11,300
| +9% | +$131K |
|
7766
CALL
PLAYSTUDIOS Inc
MYPS
$61.3M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
244,100
+185,800
| +319% | +$1.04M |
|
7767
WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund
DEW
$164M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
23,759
+6,479
| +37% | +$314K |
|
7768
PUT
PAVmed
PAVM
$36.2M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
289
+78
| +37% | +$246K |
|
7769
iShares US Equity Factor ETF
LRGF
$3.7B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
26,373
-14,365
| -35% | -$628K |
|
7770
First Financial Corp
THFF
$972M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
26,416
-19,534
| -43% | -$783K |
|
|
TIXT
7771
DELISTED
TELUS International
TIXT
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
31,712
+6,475
| +26% | +$210K |
|
7772
Franklin Covey
FC
$222M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
27,176
-6,837
| -20% | -$263K |
|
7773
CALL
Gevo
GEVO
$378M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
167,000
-114,100
| -41% | -$706K |
|
|
RADA
7774
DELISTED
Rada Electronic Industries Ltd
RADA
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
104,262
-27,097
| -21% | -$312K |
|
7775
First Trust DorseyWright DALI 1 ETF
DALI
$100M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,641
| New | +$1.13M |
|
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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.