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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2926
Saia
SAIA
$10.3B
| $9.42M | ﹤0.01% |
40,858
+6,760
| +20% | +$1.38M |
|
|
TIGR
2927
UP Fintech Holding
TIGR
$822M
| $9.42M | ﹤0.01% |
529,313
+111,682
| +27% | +$2.27M |
|
2928
Custom Truck One Source
CTOS
$2.4B
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
1,006,536
+3,556
| +0.4% | +$29K |
|
2929
CALL
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$36.2B
| $9.39M | ﹤0.01% |
597,600
+260,700
| +77% | +$3.91M |
|
2930
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$235M
| $9.39M | ﹤0.01% |
101,091
+11,116
| +12% | +$1.14M |
|
2931
PUT
Olin
OLN
$2.18B
| $9.39M | ﹤0.01% |
247,300
+137,200
| +125% | +$4.16M |
|
|
FIRY
2932
PUT
Firy Inc
FIRY
$156M
| $9.39M | ﹤0.01% |
24,650
+14,095
| +134% | +$8.1M |
|
2933
PUT
nCino
NCNO
$2.28B
| $9.38M | ﹤0.01% |
140,600
+37,200
| +36% | +$2.65M |
|
2934
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $9.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+69,760
| New | +$9.51M |
|
2935
General Mills
GIS
$21B
| $9.38M | ﹤0.01% |
152,961
-699,572
| -82% | -$40.4M |
|
2936
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.91B
| $9.38M | ﹤0.01% |
187,544
-398,015
| -68% | -$16.4M |
|
2937
PUT
Polaris
PII
$3.95B
| $9.37M | ﹤0.01% |
70,200
-31,100
| -31% | -$3.79M |
|
2938
CALL
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.89B
| $9.37M | ﹤0.01% |
115,500
-120,100
| -51% | -$12M |
|
2939
CALL
Ametek
AME
$58.4B
| $9.36M | ﹤0.01% |
73,300
+14,800
| +25% | +$1.79M |
|
2940
PUT
ZTO Express
ZTO
$17.4B
| $9.36M | ﹤0.01% |
321,200
+221,600
| +222% | +$7.23M |
|
|
CHAA.U
2941
DELISTED
Catcha Investment Corp Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, and one-third of one redeemable warrant
CHAA.U
| $9.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+940,857
| New | +$9.6M |
|
2942
Autoliv
ALV
$8.94B
| $9.35M | ﹤0.01% |
100,727
-72,238
| -42% | -$6.68M |
|
2943
PUT
Inovio Pharmaceuticals
INO
$113M
| $9.34M | ﹤0.01% |
83,875
+4,533
| +6% | +$596K |
|
2944
CALL
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.86B
| $9.32M | ﹤0.01% |
212,700
-95,600
| -31% | -$4.11M |
|
2945
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.37B
| $9.32M | ﹤0.01% |
340,597
+184,894
| +119% | +$4.96M |
|
2946
Organogenesis Holdings
ORGO
$230M
| $9.32M | ﹤0.01% |
511,611
+385,068
| +304% | +$5.22M |
|
2947
Enbridge
ENB
$111B
| $9.32M | ﹤0.01% |
256,006
-746,246
| -74% | -$26.2M |
|
2948
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.7B
| $9.31M | ﹤0.01% |
19,683
-19,338
| -50% | -$9.42M |
|
2949
CALL
IQVIA
IQV
$39B
| $9.31M | ﹤0.01% |
48,200
+20,600
| +75% | +$3.87M |
|
2950
CALL
DaVita
DVA
$11.5B
| $9.3M | ﹤0.01% |
86,300
-37,100
| -30% | -$4.12M |
|
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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.