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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8451
Lazard
LAZ
$4.29B
| $847K | ﹤0.01% |
18,496
-19,728
| -52% | -$921K |
|
8452
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.07B
| $846K | ﹤0.01% |
4,706
-24,365
| -84% | -$4.1M |
|
8453
CALL
YPF Sociedad Anonima ADS
YPF
$20.1B
| $846K | ﹤0.01% |
181,500
-113,200
| -38% | -$529K |
|
8454
PUT
Zedge
ZDGE
$38.7M
| $846K | ﹤0.01% |
63,300
-56,400
| -47% | -$891K |
|
|
ALBO
8455
PUT
DELISTED
Albireo Pharma Inc
ALBO
| $846K | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
+6,700
| +33% | +$207K |
|
8456
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap ETF
MGC
$10.3B
| $845K | ﹤0.01% |
5,542
-2,858
| -34% | -$449K |
|
8457
Park National Corp
PRK
$3.73B
| $845K | ﹤0.01% |
6,929
-7,095
| -51% | -$827K |
|
8458
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$11.9B
| $844K | ﹤0.01% |
117,593
-68,508
| -37% | -$505K |
|
|
HUYA
8459
PUT
Huya Inc
HUYA
$526M
| $844K | ﹤0.01% |
101,200
-37,200
| -27% | -$430K |
|
|
JBTM
8460
JBT Marel
JBTM
$6.11B
| $844K | ﹤0.01% |
6,006
-46,614
| -89% | -$6.68M |
|
8461
PUT
AppFolio
APPF
$7.14B
| $843K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
-6,900
| -50% | -$896K |
|
8462
JPMorgan US Quality Factor ETF
JQUA
$8.6B
| $843K | ﹤0.01% |
20,601
+8,423
| +69% | +$356K |
|
8463
PUT
Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF
DRIV
$378M
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
-13,100
| -30% | -$369K |
|
8464
PUT
First Bancorp
FBP
$4.51B
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
64,000
+34,100
| +114% | +$420K |
|
8465
CALL
Invesco Actively Managed Exch-Traded Commodity Fd Tr Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF
PDBC
$6.9B
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
-65,800
| -62% | -$1.32M |
|
8466
PUT
Rayonier
RYN
$6.41B
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
26,013
-8,156
| -24% | -$273K |
|
|
QUOT
8467
DELISTED
Quotient Technology Inc
QUOT
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
144,603
-178,284
| -55% | -$1.49M |
|
|
SGFY
8468
PUT
DELISTED
Signify Health, Inc.
SGFY
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
47,100
+33,700
| +251% | +$867K |
|
|
FRAK
8469
DELISTED
VanEck Vectors Unconventional Oil & Gas ETF
FRAK
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
5,910
-2,674
| -31% | -$323K |
|
8470
York Water
YORW
$543M
| $841K | ﹤0.01% |
19,246
-14,512
| -43% | -$696K |
|
|
LOVE
8471
LoveSac
LOVE
$250M
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
12,712
-28,469
| -69% | -$1.78M |
|
|
VRE
8472
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
49,093
-12,483
| -20% | -$217K |
|
8473
CALL
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$9.35B
| $839K | ﹤0.01% |
41,300
+300
| +0.7% | +$6.77K |
|
8474
CALL
The Ensign Group
ENSG
$10.7B
| $839K | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
+3,000
| +37% | +$248K |
|
|
XRN
8475
PUT
Chiron Real Estate Inc
XRN
$483M
| $839K | ﹤0.01% |
11,420
+660
| +6% | +$50.3K |
|
Similar funds
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.