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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NGD
8351
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $884K | ﹤0.01% |
834,074
+449,593
| +117% | +$618K |
|
8352
Travelers Companies
TRV
$76.9B
| $884K | ﹤0.01% |
5,816
-410,518
| -99% | -$63.5M |
|
8353
PUT
Assurant
AIZ
$14B
| $883K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
-2,400
| -30% | -$387K |
|
8354
CALL
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
QUAL
$47.9B
| $883K | ﹤0.01% |
6,700
+1,500
| +29% | +$206K |
|
8355
CALL
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.69B
| $883K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
+4,800
| +57% | +$335K |
|
8356
CALL
Compass Diversified
CODI
$907M
| $882K | ﹤0.01% |
31,300
-5,400
| -15% | -$148K |
|
8357
CALL
DHT Holdings
DHT
$3.07B
| $882K | ﹤0.01% |
135,100
+20,300
| +18% | +$118K |
|
8358
CALL
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$575M
| $882K | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
-1,700
| -12% | -$128K |
|
|
VXRT
8359
DELISTED
Vaxart
VXRT
| $882K | ﹤0.01% |
+110,973
| New | +$913K |
|
|
WIMI
8360
WiMi Hologram Cloud
WIMI
$23.2M
| $882K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,419
| New | +$902K |
|
8361
Wheels Up
UP
$180M
| $881K | ﹤0.01% |
668
-8,166
| -92% | -$13.4M |
|
|
BMTC
8362
DELISTED
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp
BMTC
| $881K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,183
| New | +$775K |
|
8363
Cricut
CRCT
$1.16B
| $880K | ﹤0.01% |
31,919
+581
| +2% | +$18.9K |
|
8364
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
VBR
$37.9B
| $880K | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
-3,700
| -42% | -$633K |
|
|
BERY
8365
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $879K | ﹤0.01% |
15,726
+3,698
| +31% | +$219K |
|
|
UNVR
8366
CALL
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $879K | ﹤0.01% |
36,900
-148,500
| -80% | -$3.51M |
|
8367
FlexShares STOXX US ESG Select Index Fund
ESG
$137M
| $878K | ﹤0.01% |
8,323
-9,998
| -55% | -$1.08M |
|
8368
CALL
PDS Biotechnology
PDSB
$12.1M
| $878K | ﹤0.01% |
58,900
+7,400
| +14% | +$92.3K |
|
8369
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.67B
| $877K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,092
| New | +$988K |
|
8370
PUT
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.37B
| $877K | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
-57,400
| -81% | -$3.82M |
|
8371
PUT
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.6B
| $877K | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
+2,400
| +18% | +$119K |
|
|
XRN
8372
CALL
Chiron Real Estate Inc
XRN
$485M
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
11,920
+3,460
| +41% | +$264K |
|
8373
CALL
Sonoco
SON
$5.66B
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
-63,100
| -81% | -$4.04M |
|
8374
PUT
Carter's
CRI
$1.4B
| $875K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
-32,700
| -78% | -$3.3M |
|
8375
International Seaways
INSW
$4.84B
| $875K | ﹤0.01% |
+48,027
| New | +$820K |
|
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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.