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 | 3.86% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.34% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.41% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.35% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.8% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2901
PUT
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $9.56M | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
+7,600
| +66% | +$4.05M |
|
2902
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
SDS
$366M
| $9.56M | ﹤0.01% |
35,571
+21,795
| +158% | +$6.29M |
|
|
STKL
2903
CALL
DELISTED
SunOpta
STKL
| $9.56M | ﹤0.01% |
647,200
+584,600
| +934% | +$8.37M |
|
|
SNBR
2904
CALL
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $9.56M | ﹤0.01% |
66,600
+4,700
| +8% | +$564K |
|
|
SOS
2905
CALL
SOS Limited
SOS
$15.9M
| $9.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,557
| New | +$10M |
|
2906
PUT
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$23.6B
| $9.55M | ﹤0.01% |
556,800
+461,500
| +484% | +$9.11M |
|
2907
CALL
Northern Trust
NTRS
$35B
| $9.54M | ﹤0.01% |
90,800
+18,600
| +26% | +$1.83M |
|
2908
Unilever
UL
$134B
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
151,554
-135,109
| -47% | -$8.6M |
|
2909
Albertsons Companies
ACI
$6.03B
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
499,059
-204,084
| -29% | -$3.59M |
|
2910
Cricut
CRCT
$1.21B
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+480,909
| New | +$8.89M |
|
2911
SmartRent
SMRT
$286M
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+951,714
| New | +$10M |
|
|
TLND
2912
PUT
DELISTED
Talend S.A. American Depositary Shares
TLND
| $9.5M | ﹤0.01% |
149,300
+21,700
| +17% | +$1.13M |
|
2913
Globe Life
GL
$14.1B
| $9.49M | ﹤0.01% |
98,249
-538,984
| -85% | -$51.6M |
|
2914
PUT
BlackLine
BL
$1.77B
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
87,500
+59,700
| +215% | +$7.45M |
|
2915
PUT
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.55B
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
38,700
+23,900
| +161% | +$5.41M |
|
|
OLO
2916
DELISTED
Olo Inc
OLO
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+358,932
| New | +$10.8M |
|
|
JWSM
2917
DELISTED
Jaws Mustang Acquisition Corp.
JWSM
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+958,102
| New | +$9.46M |
|
2918
CALL
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$114B
| $9.45M | ﹤0.01% |
87,100
+42,300
| +94% | +$4.43M |
|
2919
PJT Partners
PJT
$4.46B
| $9.44M | ﹤0.01% |
139,576
+115,934
| +490% | +$8.39M |
|
|
RMGC
2920
DELISTED
RMG Acquisition Corp. III Class A Ordinary Shares
RMGC
| $9.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+900,000
| New | +$8.82M |
|
2921
PUT
Mattel
MAT
$4.29B
| $9.44M | ﹤0.01% |
473,900
-687,500
| -59% | -$13.3M |
|
2922
PUT
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$13B
| $9.43M | ﹤0.01% |
562,900
-134,100
| -19% | -$2.17M |
|
2923
Universal Display
OLED
$4.09B
| $9.43M | ﹤0.01% |
39,834
-33,222
| -45% | -$7.67M |
|
|
HOME
2924
PUT
DELISTED
At Home Group Inc.
HOME
| $9.43M | ﹤0.01% |
328,400
+268,900
| +452% | +$6.75M |
|
2925
Community Health Systems
CYH
$423M
| $9.42M | ﹤0.01% |
696,814
-5,264
| -0.7% | -$51.7K |
|
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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 3,276 new, 5,445 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 3.9% of assets, up from 3.8% 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 3,276 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.