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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3451
Main Street Capital
MAIN
$5.5B
| $6.98M | ﹤0.01% |
178,291
-119,785
| -40% | -$4.21M |
|
3452
PUT
Ecolab
ECL
$77.4B
| $6.98M | ﹤0.01% |
32,600
-11,800
| -27% | -$2.51M |
|
|
NSTG
3453
DELISTED
NanoString Technologies, Inc.
NSTG
| $6.98M | ﹤0.01% |
106,189
-30,685
| -22% | -$2.15M |
|
3454
CALL
Equifax
EFX
$21.2B
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
38,500
+8,900
| +30% | +$1.57M |
|
3455
CALL
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.8B
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
202,900
+166,100
| +451% | +$5.38M |
|
3456
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.3B
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
85,726
+56,655
| +195% | +$4.38M |
|
3457
CALL
Clover Health Investments
CLOV
$2.44B
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
922,000
+393,300
| +74% | +$4.44M |
|
3458
Halozyme
HALO
$11.2B
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
167,186
+4,559
| +3% | +$208K |
|
3459
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.09B
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
257,422
+49,802
| +24% | +$1.14M |
|
|
ATC
3460
DELISTED
Atotech Limited
ATC
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
+343,988
| New | +$7.04M |
|
3461
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.44B
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
130,031
+80,510
| +163% | +$4.21M |
|
|
DOYU
3462
DouYu International Holdings
DOYU
$142M
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
66,751
+38,504
| +136% | +$5.22M |
|
3463
ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF
ARKF
$771M
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
135,872
+27,708
| +26% | +$1.51M |
|
|
NVSAU
3464
DELISTED
New Vista Acquisition Corp Unit
NVSAU
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+694,813
| New | +$7.18M |
|
3465
Northwest Bancshares
NWBI
$2.31B
| $6.93M | ﹤0.01% |
479,915
+260,232
| +118% | +$3.66M |
|
3466
CALL
InMode
INMD
$872M
| $6.93M | ﹤0.01% |
191,600
-78,400
| -29% | -$2.54M |
|
|
FVT
3467
DELISTED
Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. III
FVT
| $6.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+701,340
| New | +$7M |
|
3468
CALL
Wingstop
WING
$3.44B
| $6.93M | ﹤0.01% |
54,500
-14,400
| -21% | -$2.02M |
|
3469
PUT
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13.2B
| $6.93M | ﹤0.01% |
227,180
+44,880
| +25% | +$1.31M |
|
3470
PUT
Coupang
CPNG
$29B
| $6.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+140,400
| New | +$6.49M |
|
3471
PUT
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.9B
| $6.93M | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
-15,500
| -37% | -$3.95M |
|
3472
CALL
Dover
DOV
$27.9B
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
50,500
+10,200
| +25% | +$1.3M |
|
3473
CALL
ProShares Ultra Russell2000
UWM
$251M
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
123,800
+52,200
| +73% | +$2.88M |
|
3474
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.8B
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
121,374
-70,446
| -37% | -$3.87M |
|
3475
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
$329M
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
22,069
+11,585
| +111% | +$4.06M |
|
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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.