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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3576
CALL
Wabtec
WAB
$50.5B
| $6.57M | ﹤0.01% |
83,000
+31,200
| +60% | +$2.42M |
|
3577
CALL
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.34B
| $6.57M | ﹤0.01% |
26,900
-3,900
| -13% | -$866K |
|
|
ITQRU
3578
DELISTED
Itiquira Acquisition Corp. Unit
ITQRU
| $6.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+659,998
| New | +$6.69M |
|
|
REGI
3579
CALL
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $6.56M | ﹤0.01% |
99,300
+17,200
| +21% | +$1.48M |
|
3580
PUT
CryoPort
CYRX
$772M
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
126,000
+19,500
| +18% | +$1.19M |
|
3581
CALL
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$13.4B
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
+13,700
| +154% | +$3.81M |
|
3582
CALL
Direxion Daily Homebuilders & Supplies Bull 3X ETF
NAIL
$581M
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
84,900
-26,000
| -23% | -$1.58M |
|
3583
RLX Technology
RLX
$2.37B
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+632,055
| New | +$12.2M |
|
|
ENFAU
3584
DELISTED
890 5th Avenue Partners Inc Unit
ENFAU
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+654,828
| New | +$6.76M |
|
3585
AutoZone
AZO
$49.4B
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
4,662
-78,646
| -94% | -$97.4M |
|
3586
Marriott International
MAR
$93B
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
44,191
+39,672
| +878% | +$5.42M |
|
3587
CALL
MKS Inc
MKSI
$21B
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
35,300
-3,900
| -10% | -$655K |
|
|
HLAH
3588
DELISTED
Hamilton Lane Alliance Holdings I, Inc. Class A Common Stock
HLAH
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+670,896
| New | +$6.56M |
|
|
EB
3589
DELISTED
Eventbrite
EB
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
295,136
+164,476
| +126% | +$3.31M |
|
3590
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
147,306
-132,369
| -47% | -$6.53M |
|
3591
Affirm
AFRM
$26.2B
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+92,364
| New | +$8.98M |
|
3592
PUT
Global X Silver Miners ETF NEW
SIL
$4.79B
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
163,600
+16,400
| +11% | +$708K |
|
3593
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.62B
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
36,216
-49,980
| -58% | -$9.58M |
|
|
CVSA
3594
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.49B
| $6.52M | ﹤0.01% |
165,003
+111,638
| +209% | +$4.35M |
|
3595
Avis
CAR
$4.87B
| $6.52M | ﹤0.01% |
89,927
+68,150
| +313% | +$3.52M |
|
|
HUYA
3596
CALL
Huya Inc
HUYA
$529M
| $6.52M | ﹤0.01% |
334,600
-189,800
| -36% | -$4.76M |
|
3597
CALL
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.76B
| $6.52M | ﹤0.01% |
141,800
+14,400
| +11% | +$624K |
|
3598
PUT
AutoNation
AN
$6.92B
| $6.51M | ﹤0.01% |
69,800
-3,200
| -4% | -$256K |
|
3599
Steris
STE
$22.7B
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
34,151
+17,166
| +101% | +$3.18M |
|
|
MFA
3600
PUT
MFA Financial
MFA
$926M
| $6.49M | ﹤0.01% |
398,675
+163,000
| +69% | +$2.59M |
|
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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.