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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$627M |
| 2 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$542M |
| 3 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$492M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$429M |
| 5 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$421M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$1.29B |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$635M |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$398M |
| 4 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$394M |
| 5 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$374M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.73% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.22% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.4% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.32% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.8% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $237M | 0.06% |
3,901,700
+2,048,800
| +111% | +$120M |
|
227
PUT
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.57B
| $237M | 0.06% |
1,460,600
+81,500
| +6% | +$14.6M |
|
228
PUT
Beyond Meat
BYND
$212M
| $236M | 0.06% |
1,813,800
+512,300
| +39% | +$75.3M |
|
229
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$178B
| $236M | 0.06% |
312,600
+106,100
| +51% | +$77M |
|
230
CALL
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$227B
| $235M | 0.06% |
5,151,600
-616,800
| -11% | -$32.6M |
|
231
CALL
Twilio
TWLO
$38.7B
| $235M | 0.06% |
689,100
+31,100
| +5% | +$11.6M |
|
232
PUT
American Tower
AMT
$79B
| $233M | 0.06% |
975,700
+530,100
| +119% | +$118M |
|
233
PUT
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14B
| $233M | 0.06% |
759,400
+214,200
| +39% | +$70.3M |
|
234
TSMC
TSM
$2.23T
| $232M | 0.06% |
1,965,480
+147
| +0% | +$18.2K |
|
235
Costco
COST
$418B
| $232M | 0.06% |
658,428
+216,656
| +49% | +$75.4M |
|
236
Humana
HUM
$45.6B
| $231M | 0.06% |
550,241
+293,991
| +115% | +$117M |
|
237
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$191B
| $231M | 0.06% |
1,029,100
+447,900
| +77% | +$95.8M |
|
238
CALL
Expedia Group
EXPE
$38.5B
| $228M | 0.06% |
1,325,900
+265,300
| +25% | +$40.8M |
|
239
PUT
Bilibili
BILI
$7.29B
| $228M | 0.06% |
2,129,500
-555,600
| -21% | -$67.9M |
|
240
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$32.1B
| $227M | 0.06% |
10,002,200
-14,241,100
| -59% | -$347M |
|
|
XYZ
241
Block Inc
XYZ
$46.9B
| $224M | 0.06% |
986,724
+726,850
| +280% | +$170M |
|
242
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$58.9B
| $224M | 0.06% |
6,579,247
+4,773,933
| +264% | +$153M |
|
243
PUT
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.9B
| $223M | 0.05% |
2,048,000
+665,800
| +48% | +$74.4M |
|
244
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.1B
| $223M | 0.05% |
410,955
+212,550
| +107% | +$117M |
|
245
CALL
ServiceNow
NOW
$127B
| $222M | 0.05% |
2,222,500
-337,000
| -13% | -$35.6M |
|
|
246
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$191B
| $221M | 0.05% |
987,500
+162,800
| +20% | +$34.8M |
|
247
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16.2B
| $221M | 0.05% |
1,346,522
+396,471
| +42% | +$65.2M |
|
|
SIVB
248
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $220M | 0.05% |
+445,853
| New | +$219M |
|
|
249
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $220M | 0.05% |
3,615,200
+2,677,100
| +285% | +$157M |
|
250
PUT
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$312B
| $219M | 0.05% |
4,082,400
+1,199,400
| +42% | +$71.3M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Ken Griffin held 14,143 positions worth $408B, up 6% from $385B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q1 2021 filing shows 3,275 new, 5,446 increased, 4,187 reduced and 1,034 closed positions. Its largest new stake was SVB Financial Group: 445,853 shares worth $220M. The largest sale was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $1.29B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.7% of assets, up from 3.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q1 2021 buy was SVB Financial Group: 445,853 shares worth $220M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Amazon in Q1 2021, an estimated $627M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, cutting an estimated $1.29B.
- Ken Griffin fully exited iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $321M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $408B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Ken Griffin opened 3,275 new positions and closed 1,034 in Q1 2021.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 6% quarter-over-quarter to $408B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 17 May 2021.