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 | 3.73% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.22% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.4% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.32% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.8% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.47B
| $175M | 0.04% |
951,479
+285,813
| +43% | +$47.9M |
|
327
Avantor
AVTR
$9.33B
| $173M | 0.04% |
5,993,104
-804,342
| -12% | -$23.2M |
|
328
PUT
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$202B
| $173M | 0.04% |
3,539,800
+1,417,900
| +67% | +$69.5M |
|
329
PUT
Ford
F
$55.4B
| $173M | 0.04% |
14,150,800
+9,691,000
| +217% | +$111M |
|
330
CALL
Merck
MRK
$332B
| $173M | 0.04% |
2,351,922
-420,667
| -15% | -$31M |
|
331
MetLife
MET
$61.7B
| $172M | 0.04% |
2,832,629
+1,996,210
| +239% | +$110M |
|
332
TransUnion
TRU
$15.5B
| $172M | 0.04% |
1,907,697
+496,320
| +35% | +$44.8M |
|
333
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$77.1B
| $172M | 0.04% |
1,479,118
+603,208
| +69% | +$67M |
|
334
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$83B
| $171M | 0.04% |
361,800
-140,800
| -28% | -$68.6M |
|
335
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$450B
| $170M | 0.04% |
2,416,800
-1,306,200
| -35% | -$84.6M |
|
336
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$82.6B
| $170M | 0.04% |
767,332
+207,741
| +37% | +$45.4M |
|
337
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.6B
| $169M | 0.04% |
6,664,066
+1,298,627
| +24% | +$29.1M |
|
|
338
CALL
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $169M | 0.04% |
907,100
+79,200
| +10% | +$15.5M |
|
339
PUT
Airbnb
ABNB
$111B
| $169M | 0.04% |
901,000
+603,600
| +203% | +$112M |
|
340
American Electric Power
AEP
$68B
| $169M | 0.04% |
1,998,946
+1,988,881
| +19,760% | +$160M |
|
341
Insulet
PODD
$10.1B
| $169M | 0.04% |
647,794
+222,826
| +52% | +$59.7M |
|
342
Labcorp
LH
$26.1B
| $169M | 0.04% |
770,943
+517,401
| +204% | +$104M |
|
343
CALL
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.7B
| $169M | 0.04% |
273,200
+6,400
| +2% | +$4M |
|
344
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
BIV
$28.9B
| $168M | 0.04% |
1,894,454
+642,310
| +51% | +$58.3M |
|
345
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.2B
| $168M | 0.04% |
1,400,509
-276,442
| -16% | -$32.8M |
|
346
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.4B
| $168M | 0.04% |
974,000
-353,000
| -27% | -$54.3M |
|
347
CALL
JD.com
JD
$39.5B
| $168M | 0.04% |
1,987,100
+116,400
| +6% | +$10.7M |
|
348
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.8B
| $167M | 0.04% |
5,206,062
-202,830
| -4% | -$6.19M |
|
|
DISCK
349
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $167M | 0.04% |
4,533,867
+4,031,917
| +803% | +$171M |
|
|
CTLT
350
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $167M | 0.04% |
1,585,421
+1,349,520
| +572% | +$151M |
|
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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 3,275 new, 5,446 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 3.7% of assets, up from 3.7% 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 3,275 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.