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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3026
Casella Waste Systems
CWST
$5.77B
| $8.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+140,600
| New | +$8.5M |
|
|
GRDI
3027
DELISTED
GRIID Infrastructure Inc. Common Stock
GRDI
| $8.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+927,423
| New | +$8.98M |
|
3028
AGCO
AGCO
$7.1B
| $8.93M | ﹤0.01% |
62,168
-971,040
| -94% | -$121M |
|
3029
CALL
Atomera
ATOM
$219M
| $8.93M | ﹤0.01% |
364,500
+123,800
| +51% | +$3.62M |
|
|
LNW
3030
CALL
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $8.93M | ﹤0.01% |
231,700
-4,900
| -2% | -$220K |
|
3031
CALL
Corteva
CTVA
$51.2B
| $8.92M | ﹤0.01% |
191,400
-153,803
| -45% | -$6.8M |
|
|
HA
3032
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $8.92M | ﹤0.01% |
334,484
+270,094
| +419% | +$6.4M |
|
3033
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
IMCB
$1.73B
| $8.9M | ﹤0.01% |
141,592
+119,420
| +539% | +$7.29M |
|
3034
CALL
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.28B
| $8.9M | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
+14,000
| +85% | +$4.08M |
|
3035
CALL
Deutsche Bank
DB
$72.5B
| $8.89M | ﹤0.01% |
740,800
+161,900
| +28% | +$1.89M |
|
3036
CALL
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.7B
| $8.89M | ﹤0.01% |
161,400
-90,000
| -36% | -$4.8M |
|
3037
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.57B
| $8.88M | ﹤0.01% |
236,942
-1,125,406
| -83% | -$40.5M |
|
3038
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $8.88M | ﹤0.01% |
406,586
-111,150
| -21% | -$2.23M |
|
|
STOR
3039
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $8.88M | ﹤0.01% |
265,030
-66,527
| -20% | -$2.17M |
|
3040
PUT
Yum China
YUMC
$16.3B
| $8.86M | ﹤0.01% |
149,700
-80,900
| -35% | -$4.83M |
|
3041
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$403M
| $8.86M | ﹤0.01% |
644,576
+350,852
| +119% | +$4.5M |
|
3042
PUT
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$487M
| $8.84M | ﹤0.01% |
230,625
-210,750
| -48% | -$8.44M |
|
3043
CALL
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.24B
| $8.83M | ﹤0.01% |
92,500
-25,200
| -21% | -$2.45M |
|
|
AMRN
3044
PUT
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$297M
| $8.82M | ﹤0.01% |
71,055
+12,220
| +21% | +$1.64M |
|
3045
CALL
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.13B
| $8.82M | ﹤0.01% |
378,649
+153,383
| +68% | +$3.37M |
|
3046
CALL
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $8.79M | ﹤0.01% |
65,400
+37,400
| +134% | +$5.1M |
|
3047
PUT
Establishment Labs
ESTA
$2.37B
| $8.79M | ﹤0.01% |
140,500
+15,500
| +12% | +$894K |
|
|
JOFFU
3048
DELISTED
JOFF Fintech Acquisition Corp. Unit
JOFFU
| $8.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+882,919
| New | +$9.06M |
|
3049
Frontdoor
FTDR
$5.96B
| $8.78M | ﹤0.01% |
163,352
-49,786
| -23% | -$2.72M |
|
3050
CALL
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$128B
| $8.77M | ﹤0.01% |
144,400
-134,000
| -48% | -$8.16M |
|
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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.