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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
P
3176
CALL
Everpure Inc
P
$39.3B
| $8.1M | ﹤0.01% |
376,200
+137,000
| +57% | +$3.26M |
|
3177
CALL
Aecom
ACM
$8.12B
| $8.1M | ﹤0.01% |
126,300
+92,400
| +273% | +$5.26M |
|
3178
CALL
Markel Group
MKL
$22.9B
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
7,100
-6,000
| -46% | -$6.47M |
|
3179
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.73B
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
139,621
-46,962
| -25% | -$2.71M |
|
|
PRPB
3180
DELISTED
CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II Class A Ordinary Shares
PRPB
| $8.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+818,756
| New | +$8.58M |
|
3181
PUT
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
UCO
$430M
| $8.06M | ﹤0.01% |
610,288
+158,480
| +35% | +$1.99M |
|
3182
PUT
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.2B
| $8.06M | ﹤0.01% |
66,200
+24,700
| +60% | +$4.11M |
|
|
EA
3183
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $8.06M | ﹤0.01% |
59,530
+9,394
| +19% | +$1.3M |
|
3184
iShares US Medical Devices ETF
IHI
$3.46B
| $8.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+146,310
| New | +$8.11M |
|
|
RTPYU
3185
DELISTED
Reinvent Technology Partners Y Unit
RTPYU
| $8.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+802,398
| New | +$8.08M |
|
3186
CALL
Domo
DOMO
$184M
| $8.05M | ﹤0.01% |
143,100
-19,900
| -12% | -$1.29M |
|
3187
Amcor
AMCR
$21.3B
| $8.05M | ﹤0.01% |
137,838
+107,729
| +358% | +$6.14M |
|
3188
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$50.4B
| $8.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,953
| New | +$7.87M |
|
3189
Unisys
UIS
$209M
| $8.05M | ﹤0.01% |
316,500
-27,525
| -8% | -$680K |
|
|
3190
PUT
Unisys
UIS
$209M
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
316,500
+158,700
| +101% | +$3.92M |
|
3191
CALL
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.7B
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
477,400
+199,500
| +72% | +$3.12M |
|
|
LITS
3192
Lite Strategy Inc
LITS
$30.2M
| $8.03M | ﹤0.01% |
117,112
-1,095
| -0.9% | -$76.5K |
|
3193
Stryker
SYK
$130B
| $8.03M | ﹤0.01% |
32,979
+30,049
| +1,026% | +$7.21M |
|
3194
CALL
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.6B
| $8.03M | ﹤0.01% |
80,000
-80,500
| -50% | -$8.76M |
|
3195
PUT
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.2B
| $8.03M | ﹤0.01% |
53,400
-18,700
| -26% | -$2.75M |
|
|
NDACU
3196
DELISTED
NightDragon Acquisition Corp. SCALE Units
NDACU
| $8.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+786,602
| New | +$8.02M |
|
3197
Ouster
OUST
$3.51B
| $8.02M | ﹤0.01% |
94,374
+72,933
| +340% | +$9.04M |
|
3198
PUT
Revvity
RVTY
$13B
| $8.02M | ﹤0.01% |
62,500
+51,000
| +443% | +$7.06M |
|
|
MNDT
3199
CALL
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $8.01M | ﹤0.01% |
409,500
-933,700
| -70% | -$19.5M |
|
3200
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.49B
| $8.01M | ﹤0.01% |
88,171
-195,285
| -69% | -$15.1M |
|
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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.