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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.72B
| $33.7M | 0.01% |
165,500
-98,700
| -37% | -$21.6M |
|
1402
PUT
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.82B
| $33.7M | 0.01% |
592,600
+330,600
| +126% | +$20.4M |
|
1403
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$128B
| $33.7M | 0.01% |
491,516
+422,644
| +614% | +$29.9M |
|
1404
PUT
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.39B
| $33.6M | 0.01% |
161,000
+21,700
| +16% | +$4.52M |
|
|
AYX
1405
PUT
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $33.6M | 0.01% |
459,900
+209,200
| +83% | +$15.7M |
|
1406
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.6B
| $33.6M | 0.01% |
193,867
-99,514
| -34% | -$17.4M |
|
1407
PUT
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.6B
| $33.6M | 0.01% |
378,800
+15,400
| +4% | +$1.3M |
|
1408
Honeywell
HON
$73.8B
| $33.5M | 0.01% |
167,271
-246,172
| -60% | -$52.5M |
|
1409
Kornit Digital
KRNT
$776M
| $33.4M | 0.01% |
231,083
+180,925
| +361% | +$23.9M |
|
1410
CALL
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.22B
| $33.4M | 0.01% |
58,600
+37,100
| +173% | +$21.8M |
|
1411
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$2.93B
| $33.4M | 0.01% |
1,353,563
-1,024,101
| -43% | -$24.1M |
|
1412
CALL
Halliburton
HAL
$28.3B
| $33.4M | 0.01% |
1,543,000
+402,100
| +35% | +$8.24M |
|
|
MMP
1413
CALL
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $33.4M | 0.01% |
731,800
+84,700
| +13% | +$4.03M |
|
1414
PUT
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.6B
| $33.3M | 0.01% |
138,785
-16,195
| -10% | -$3.97M |
|
|
FSR
1415
PUT
DELISTED
Fisker Inc.
FSR
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
2,267,400
+1,797,000
| +382% | +$27M |
|
1416
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.4B
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
387,395
+188,749
| +95% | +$18.3M |
|
1417
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$72.1B
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
258,570
+177,930
| +221% | +$23.4M |
|
1418
CALL
Keysight
KEYS
$61B
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
201,400
+51,800
| +35% | +$8.7M |
|
|
RBCP
1419
DELISTED
RBC Bearings Incorporated 5.00% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
RBCP
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
+300,000
| New | +$34.7M |
|
1420
CALL
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.6B
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
288,100
+65,700
| +30% | +$7.8M |
|
1421
CALL
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26B
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
227,600
+136,800
| +151% | +$20M |
|
1422
PUT
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.59B
| $33M | 0.01% |
212,200
+97,600
| +85% | +$11.2M |
|
|
SOND
1423
DELISTED
Sonder
SOND
| $33M | 0.01% |
167,214
-790
| -0.5% | -$156K |
|
1424
CALL
Eaton
ETN
$175B
| $33M | 0.01% |
221,200
-106,500
| -32% | -$17M |
|
1425
Lyft
LYFT
$6.53B
| $33M | 0.01% |
615,876
-623,139
| -50% | -$33M |
|
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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.