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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9676
Ducommun
DCO
$3.09B
| $516K | ﹤0.01% |
10,244
-12,654
| -55% | -$664K |
|
9677
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Euro
EUO
$33M
| $516K | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
+6,600
| +47% | +$159K |
|
9678
PUT
First American
FAF
$7.48B
| $516K | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
-3,400
| -31% | -$227K |
|
9679
PUT
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.27B
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-15,500
| -48% | -$447K |
|
9680
AppFolio
APPF
$6.92B
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
4,279
+687
| +19% | +$89.3K |
|
9681
PUT
Bruker
BRKR
$8.85B
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
-7,100
| -52% | -$590K |
|
9682
Fidelity Corporate Bond ETF
FCOR
$352M
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
9,309
-61,643
| -87% | -$3.46M |
|
9683
American Century Focused Dynamic Growth ETF
FDG
$426M
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
6,283
-49,279
| -89% | -$4.13M |
|
9684
PUT
Innoviz Technologies
INVZ
$103M
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
89,400
+20,200
| +29% | +$159K |
|
9685
PUT
Pulmonx
LUNG
$97.5M
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,300
| New | +$563K |
|
9686
ProShares Online Retail ETF
ONLN
$64.2M
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
7,843
-1,825
| -19% | -$133K |
|
9687
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$8.64B
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
76,060
+26,564
| +54% | +$205K |
|
9688
PUT
HEICO Corp
HEI
$51.8B
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
-14,300
| -79% | -$1.88M |
|
9689
CALL
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$628M
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
-5,400
| -29% | -$199K |
|
9690
Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF
KBWP
$283M
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
6,779
-12,528
| -65% | -$975K |
|
9691
ProShares UltraPro MidCap400
UMDD
$36M
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
17,906
+10,291
| +135% | +$315K |
|
|
PWSC
9692
PUT
DELISTED
PowerSchool Holdings, Inc.
PWSC
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,900
| New | +$581K |
|
9693
PUT
CTS Corp
CTS
$1.81B
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
-2,600
| -14% | -$89K |
|
9694
Davis Select Financial ETF
DFNL
$495M
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
16,882
-8,426
| -33% | -$255K |
|
9695
JPMorgan Diversified Return US Small Cap Equity ETF
JPSE
$606M
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
11,875
-36,716
| -76% | -$1.59M |
|
9696
CALL
Towne Bank
TOWN
$3.49B
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
+2,900
| +21% | +$87.2K |
|
9697
PUT
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$305M
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
-20,200
| -61% | -$862K |
|
9698
Innovator US Equity Buffer ETF January
BJAN
$349M
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
14,207
-63,356
| -82% | -$2.29M |
|
9699
PUT
Krystal Biotech
KRYS
$9.9B
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
-6,700
| -41% | -$397K |
|
9700
SoFi Social 50 ETF
SFYF
$42.6M
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
13,603
+2,075
| +18% | +$80.2K |
|
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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.