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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
Fair Isaac
FICO
$23.4B
| $37.1M | 0.01% |
93,299
+91,098
| +4,139% | +$43.3M |
|
|
SPAQ
1302
DELISTED
Spartan Acquisition Corp. III
SPAQ
| $37M | 0.01% |
3,746,123
+3,300,038
| +740% | +$32.4M |
|
1303
PUT
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$76.3B
| $37M | 0.01% |
154,600
+51,400
| +50% | +$13.2M |
|
1304
PUT
Tilray
TLRY
$631M
| $36.9M | 0.01% |
327,272
+55,089
| +20% | +$7.55M |
|
1305
NextEra Energy
NEE
$180B
| $36.9M | 0.01% |
469,411
-1,091,206
| -70% | -$88M |
|
1306
CALL
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.5B
| $36.9M | 0.01% |
444,600
+64,000
| +17% | +$5.57M |
|
1307
CALL
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.38B
| $36.8M | 0.01% |
176,300
+21,100
| +14% | +$4.4M |
|
1308
PUT
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37.7B
| $36.8M | 0.01% |
628,600
+245,100
| +64% | +$15.7M |
|
1309
System1
SST
$18.6M
| $36.7M | 0.01% |
370,421
+174,482
| +89% | +$17.3M |
|
|
OKLO
1310
Oklo
OKLO
$8.7B
| $36.7M | 0.01% |
+3,732,697
| New | +$36.8M |
|
1311
PUT
Asana
ASAN
$2.22B
| $36.7M | 0.01% |
353,100
+243,600
| +222% | +$20.2M |
|
1312
PUT
GSK
GSK
$98.1B
| $36.6M | 0.01% |
766,480
+143,600
| +23% | +$7.21M |
|
1313
PUT
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.67B
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
158,000
-34,300
| -18% | -$7.74M |
|
1314
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.27B
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
761,582
+8,395
| +1% | +$465K |
|
1315
CALL
CarMax
KMX
$8.53B
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
285,400
-32,000
| -10% | -$4.26M |
|
1316
PUT
Five Below
FIVE
$13.4B
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
206,200
+22,100
| +12% | +$4.4M |
|
1317
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$197B
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
285,317
+225,991
| +381% | +$31.5M |
|
1318
Bolt Biotherapeutics
BOLT
$6.17M
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
143,986
-4,022
| -3% | -$1.14M |
|
1319
PUT
Halliburton
HAL
$28B
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
1,683,900
+18,000
| +1% | +$369K |
|
1320
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.37B
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
1,307,037
-451,150
| -26% | -$12.8M |
|
|
AYX
1321
CALL
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
497,700
-134,200
| -21% | -$10.1M |
|
1322
CALL
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.3B
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
474,000
+48,400
| +11% | +$3.63M |
|
1323
Elastic
ESTC
$9.04B
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
244,081
-101,154
| -29% | -$15.6M |
|
1324
CALL
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.1B
| $36.3M | 0.01% |
141,900
-19,700
| -12% | -$5.45M |
|
|
EXAS
1325
PUT
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $36.3M | 0.01% |
380,500
-20,500
| -5% | -$2.16M |
|
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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.