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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IBTB
8426
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2022 Term Treasury ETF
IBTB
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
33,707
+16,600
| +97% | +$422K |
|
8427
PUT
Endava
DAVA
$163M
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,300
| New | +$813K |
|
|
RYZ
8428
Ryerson Holding Corp
RYZ
$1.45B
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
38,416
+24,419
| +174% | +$479K |
|
8429
PUT
CDW
CDW
$17.1B
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
4,700
-3,200
| -41% | -$604K |
|
8430
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.94B
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
15,098
+6,873
| +84% | +$424K |
|
8431
iShares US Small Cap Equity Factor ETF
SMLF
$4.3B
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
15,913
-26,466
| -62% | -$1.44M |
|
|
BSCL
8432
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2021 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCL
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
40,554
-41,271
| -50% | -$870K |
|
8433
PUT
Liberty Energy
LBRT
$3.54B
| $854K | ﹤0.01% |
70,400
-21,900
| -24% | -$243K |
|
8434
CALL
OppFi
OPFI
$608M
| $854K | ﹤0.01% |
108,700
+56,300
| +107% | +$496K |
|
8435
PUT
Toast
TOST
$20.3B
| $854K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,100
| New | +$935K |
|
8436
CALL
Uranium Energy
UEC
$5.32B
| $854K | ﹤0.01% |
280,100
+70,400
| +34% | +$176K |
|
8437
CALL
Zentalis Pharmaceuticals
ZNTL
$269M
| $853K | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
+3,900
| +44% | +$225K |
|
8438
Alta Equipment Group
ALTG
$223M
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
62,084
+40,537
| +188% | +$531K |
|
8439
PUT
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$720M
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
65,200
-12,200
| -16% | -$158K |
|
8440
PUT
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series B
BATRK
$3.38B
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
32,200
+8,700
| +37% | +$229K |
|
8441
CALL
Regenxbio
RGNX
$721M
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
+6,800
| +50% | +$245K |
|
8442
Immatics
IMTX
$1.24B
| $850K | ﹤0.01% |
65,354
+35,490
| +119% | +$451K |
|
8443
CALL
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.4B
| $850K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-26,300
| -67% | -$1.69M |
|
8444
PUT
Vanguard Energy ETF
VDE
$10.8B
| $850K | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
+1,900
| +20% | +$133K |
|
|
SHLX
8445
PUT
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $850K | ﹤0.01% |
72,200
+300
| +0.4% | +$3.81K |
|
8446
Atlanticus Holdings
ATLC
$1.51B
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,997
| New | +$781K |
|
|
VCRA
8447
DELISTED
VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
VCRA
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
18,570
-60,670
| -77% | -$2.71M |
|
8448
Invesco Zacks Mid-Cap ETF
CZA
$190M
| $848K | ﹤0.01% |
9,437
-10,511
| -53% | -$969K |
|
8449
PUT
Fidus Investment
FDUS
$744M
| $848K | ﹤0.01% |
48,600
+13,700
| +39% | +$239K |
|
8450
WisdomTree US SmallCap Dividend Fund
DES
$2.23B
| $847K | ﹤0.01% |
27,473
-1,623
| -6% | -$50.9K |
|
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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.