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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3551
Coeur Mining
CDE
$19.3B
| $6.66M | ﹤0.01% |
737,883
-161,641
| -18% | -$1.5M |
|
3552
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$62.3B
| $6.66M | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
-21,900
| -57% | -$8.47M |
|
|
TBA
3553
DELISTED
Thoma Bravo Advantage
TBA
| $6.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+636,547
| New | +$7.37M |
|
|
CFV
3554
DELISTED
CF Acquisition Corp. V Class A Common Stock
CFV
| $6.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+671,787
| New | +$6.64M |
|
3555
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.6B
| $6.65M | ﹤0.01% |
69,293
+58,454
| +539% | +$5.11M |
|
3556
iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
USHY
$29.2B
| $6.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+161,294
| New | +$6.64M |
|
3557
PUT
Sanofi
SNY
$105B
| $6.64M | ﹤0.01% |
134,300
+11,100
| +9% | +$533K |
|
|
RIDE
3558
CALL
DELISTED
Lordstown Motors Corp. Class A Common Stock
RIDE
| $6.64M | ﹤0.01% |
37,607
+21,320
| +131% | +$6.71M |
|
3559
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.3B
| $6.64M | ﹤0.01% |
169,754
-646,614
| -79% | -$24.6M |
|
|
PACXU
3560
DELISTED
Pioneer Merger Corp. Unit
PACXU
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+662,722
| New | +$6.95M |
|
3561
SITE Centers
SITC
$155M
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
625,653
+414,709
| +197% | +$3.98M |
|
3562
CALL
Renaissance IPO ETF
IPO
$165M
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
106,400
+46,800
| +79% | +$3.16M |
|
3563
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.02B
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
1,093,020
+797,946
| +270% | +$4.29M |
|
3564
PUT
Regions Financial
RF
$27.2B
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
319,800
-76,900
| -19% | -$1.5M |
|
3565
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$94.4B
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
114,273
+22,447
| +24% | +$1.45M |
|
3566
CALL
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.16B
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
37,900
+30,300
| +399% | +$4.72M |
|
|
SLCR
3567
DELISTED
Silver Crest Acquisition Corporation Class A Ordinary Share
SLCR
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+680,144
| New | +$6.61M |
|
|
3568
CALL
Regions Financial
RF
$27.2B
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
319,200
-199,600
| -38% | -$3.9M |
|
|
BZUN
3569
CALL
Baozun
BZUN
$165M
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
172,900
-60,200
| -26% | -$2.57M |
|
3570
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.9B
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
51,381
-157,544
| -75% | -$19.4M |
|
|
NKLA
3571
CALL
DELISTED
Nikola Corporation Common Stock
NKLA
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
15,820
-15,613
| -50% | -$8.89M |
|
3572
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.76B
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
68,587
+28,297
| +70% | +$2.69M |
|
3573
iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF
EWN
$738M
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
142,630
+115,651
| +429% | +$5.12M |
|
3574
PUT
British American Tobacco
BTI
$123B
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
169,800
+115,000
| +210% | +$4.33M |
|
3575
PUT
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.17B
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
118,600
+50,000
| +73% | +$2.27M |
|
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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.