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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
PUT
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$4.05B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
300,500
+220,700
| +277% | +$14M |
|
2052
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.4B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
162,464
-106,216
| -40% | -$12.9M |
|
2053
CALL
Alcon
ALC
$35.9B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
228,100
+90,200
| +65% | +$6.94M |
|
2054
PUT
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
909,100
-281,300
| -24% | -$6.22M |
|
2055
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$252M
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
796,968
-216,632
| -21% | -$3.96M |
|
2056
CALL
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.7B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
168,400
+37,400
| +29% | +$4.48M |
|
2057
CALL
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$13.4B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
44,400
+21,800
| +96% | +$9.05M |
|
2058
PUT
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.6B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
195,200
+46,200
| +31% | +$4.53M |
|
2059
CALL
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.97B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
258,540
+30,580
| +13% | +$2.23M |
|
2060
FMC
FMC
$1.27B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
200,012
+167,370
| +513% | +$16.5M |
|
2061
MacroGenics
MGNX
$268M
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
874,033
+86,255
| +11% | +$2.08M |
|
2062
PUT
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.13B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,195,600
-37,300
| -3% | -$572K |
|
|
EPHY
2063
DELISTED
Epiphany Technology Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
EPHY
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,870,775
+696,684
| +59% | +$6.76M |
|
2064
CALL
Corsair Gaming
CRSR
$1.41B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
704,700
-155,400
| -18% | -$4.45M |
|
2065
Pentair
PNR
$10.6B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
251,351
+241,871
| +2,551% | +$18M |
|
2066
CDW
CDW
$17.4B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
100,280
+53,745
| +115% | +$10.2M |
|
|
SF
2067
Stifel
SF
$12.9B
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
402,231
-537,270
| -57% | -$24M |
|
2068
CALL
Public Storage
PSA
$60.9B
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
61,300
+1,200
| +2% | +$377K |
|
2069
CALL
Burlington
BURL
$21.9B
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
64,200
-36,200
| -36% | -$11.6M |
|
2070
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.9B
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
125,243
+46,794
| +60% | +$6.85M |
|
2071
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.24B
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
150,640
+74,120
| +97% | +$8.84M |
|
|
FATH
2072
DELISTED
Fathom Digital Manufacturing Corporation
FATH
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
92,307
+52,882
| +134% | +$10.4M |
|
2073
CALL
NetApp
NTAP
$40.6B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
202,200
-77,100
| -28% | -$6.51M |
|
2074
CALL
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$130B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
181,800
+63,100
| +53% | +$6.35M |
|
2075
PUT
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.9B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
61,600
+33,500
| +119% | +$10.3M |
|
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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.