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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2276
PUT
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.5B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
84,600
+4,600
| +6% | +$863K |
|
2277
CALL
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$205B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
238,700
-145,400
| -38% | -$9.69M |
|
2278
PUT
DaVita
DVA
$11.5B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
135,700
-5,100
| -4% | -$639K |
|
2279
CALL
Hyatt Hotels
H
$17.1B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
204,600
+29,600
| +17% | +$2.23M |
|
2280
Macerich
MAC
$7.01B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
943,361
+9,846
| +1% | +$167K |
|
2281
CALL
Baker Hughes
BKR
$64.3B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
637,200
+99,000
| +18% | +$2.2M |
|
2282
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.28B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
259,048
+75,924
| +41% | +$4.8M |
|
|
IPOF
2283
PUT
DELISTED
Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. VI
IPOF
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,550,700
+463,300
| +43% | +$4.65M |
|
|
AUTL
2284
Autolus Therapeutics
AUTL
$572M
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,402,834
-359,920
| -13% | -$2.27M |
|
2285
CALL
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.36B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
237,700
-8,400
| -3% | -$592K |
|
|
BNY
2286
PUT
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$111B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
303,400
+135,700
| +81% | +$7.05M |
|
2287
PUT
VF Corp
VFC
$5.85B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
234,000
-53,800
| -19% | -$4.13M |
|
|
AKUS
2288
DELISTED
Akouos Inc
AKUS
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,349,775
+1,009
| +0.1% | +$12.1K |
|
2289
PUT
Microvision
MVIS
$53M
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
94,527
-41,440
| -30% | -$8.64M |
|
2290
CALL
NovoCure
NVCR
$1.97B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
134,800
+9,500
| +8% | +$1.44M |
|
|
BBBY
2291
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
905,789
-824,332
| -48% | -$22.3M |
|
2292
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.5B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
109,569
+53,458
| +95% | +$7.65M |
|
|
AAWW
2293
PUT
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
191,300
+20,100
| +12% | +$1.45M |
|
2294
CALL
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.49B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
88,000
+47,500
| +117% | +$9.2M |
|
2295
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.58B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
193,852
-250,458
| -56% | -$19.4M |
|
2296
CALL
Teleflex
TFX
$5.81B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
41,400
+36,500
| +745% | +$14.2M |
|
2297
PUT
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.49B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,379,100
-521,000
| -27% | -$6.72M |
|
2298
CALL
Corteva
CTVA
$51.2B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
370,300
+114,800
| +45% | +$4.97M |
|
|
BBIG
2299
CALL
DELISTED
Vinco Ventures, Inc. Common Stock
BBIG
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
178,473
+137,739
| +338% | +$9.28M |
|
2300
PUT
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$20B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
668,700
-216,800
| -24% | -$5.66M |
|
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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.